Every cat or kitten up for adoption discovered a home, throughout the first day of a two-day adoptathon held by the Langley-based Canadian Animal Rescue and Extended Shelter (CARES) on the native PetSmart retailer on Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24..
CARES treasurer Clive Ellis, one of many volunteers available for the occasion, mentioned by the second day, “we had no more kitties to adopt.”
He isn’t certain why, however the no-kill shelter has been seeing loads of demand this 12 months.
“We have had a phenomenal two or three months for adoptions,” Ellis estimated, averaging greater than 40 placements a month.
“January, February, March is normally not a great period for adoptions, but for some reason spring has been really good,” Ellis instructed the Langley Advance Times.
“A lot of kitties have found good homes.”
One of these kittens was 12-week old Smartie, born on the shelter after 16 cats had been surrendered, and one turned out to pregnant.
CARES president Carol Briner mentioned Smartie and her littermates, and her mom, all discovered properties.
“It’s wonderful,” Briner commented.
“That’s what we want to see – our kitties adopted out to new loving homes.”
Briner mentioned the variety of cats on the shelter was presently about 80, which is low for a shelter that may have as many as 150 throughout what she described as “high season,” when an “onslaught” of kittens arrives.
Smartie went home with Brookswood residents Joe Woykin and Katelin Hennessy.
“Oh my gosh, I’m so excited,” Hennessy mentioned as Smartie snuggled in her arms.
“He’s so cute and fuzzy.”
Smartie will present some companionship for Hennessy’s nine-year-old cat, Hunter.
“She [Hunter] grew up with other siblings, so I think she’s gonna be really excited to have a new little friend. She’s really used to being in a group, she’s not used to being an only cat.”
Woykin was additionally wanting ahead to Smartie becoming a member of their household.
”I’m excited. I used to be by no means a cat person till we moved in collectively and I met Hunter,” Woykin mentioned.
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CARES began in 1993 to offer shelter for stray, deserted and undesirable cats, and has been working with the Langley PetSmart adoption heart since 1998.
Any animals that aren’t adopted are capable of reside the remainder of their pure lives on the shelter.
March 18 – 24 was PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week.
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CARES is on the lookout for individuals to foster kittens in want.
“We provide all the essentials: food, supplies, and support,” a web-based attraction mentioned.
“All we ask is to your love and care to assist these treasured infants thrive.
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