The cutest and cuddliest occasion of the 12 months will occur on Thursday, April 11, with the return of “Kitty Hall,” a beloved citywide adoption occasion the place adoptable kittens and cats take over Seattle City Hall for the day.
Hosted by the City’s Seattle Animal Shelter, the occasion invitations members of the general public to fulfill, greet and hopefully undertake a kitten or cat within the shelter’s care. This 12 months’s occasion is particular in two methods: first, it falls on National Pet Day and second, for the primary time ever, kittens can be joined by cuddly critters, guinea pigs, who’re additionally searching for without end houses.
“Pets play such an important role in our lives by providing us with unconditional love and companionship, and the bonds we make with our pets reward us with so many wonderful memories,” stated Mayor Bruce Harrell. “I’m so pleased to partner with the Seattle Animal Shelter and open up City Hall to help these adorable kittens, adult cats, and other critters find their forever homes.”
It will take place within the Kitty Hall’s Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 Fourth Ave.
Members of the general public can go to a number of kitty stations to fulfill cats and kittens eligible for adoption, go to cubicles with info on renewing a pet license and different outreach providers available, in addition to snap a photograph within the Kitty Cam Photo Booth. And after all, members of the general public can have an opportunity to solid their vote for adoptable grownup cats who’re vying to be named the “Kitty Council President.”
The shelter may even have a few particular visitors — guinea pigs, Gabby and P.B. — who’re additionally up for adoption and searching for a loving home.
All of the kittens, cats and critters at Thursday’s occasion can be available for adoption, and adopters will be capable to take home their cat or critter as quickly as they full their adoption paperwork on the occasion.
“The Seattle Animal Shelter is committed to being a community-centric shelter, one that meets residents and pets where they are, and in this case that means bringing adoptable pets directly to the community,” stated Seattle Animal Shelter Director Esteban Rodriguez. “We look forward to welcoming the public to this year’s Kitty Hall and hopefully connecting all of these kittens, cats and critters with loving homes.”
Visit the Seattle Animal Shelter internet web page immediately to find out about adoptable pets and foster alternatives: www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter
