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Humane Society
for Hamilton County Replaces
Thursdays with
"Purrsdays"
Noblesville, Ind., May 24, 2011, The Humane
Society for Hamilton County has officially
eliminated Thursdays and replaced them with
Purrsdays, effective immediately! ALL felines,
kittens included, will be 50% off EVERY Purrsday
until further notice. That's just $37.50 or less for
the fabulous feline of your choice including
spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines!
The hope is that the new Thursday incentive will
encourage people to adopt a cat or kitten, opening
space for the influx of felines that the shelter is
already seeing due to "kitten season" and the
continued increase in owner-surrendered cats. "In
May alone, we have taken in numerous pregnant cats,
dozens of orphaned kittens and nearly 100 stray and
unwanted cats," said Executive Director Rebecca
Stevens. "When we see this kind of increase in
arrivals, we also see an increase in illnesses among
the animals due to overcrowding. By reducing the
number of cats in our care, our hope is to prevent
the spread of illness and cramped quarters for the
felines who remain."
In Hamilton County, it is the law that all dogs
and cats be spayed or neutered by six months of age
unless the owner has a breeder's permit. But due to
the number of feral cats and irresponsible owners in
our community, the number of homeless cats continues
to climb. Cats go into heat four times a year and
can have, on average, six kittens per litter. When
those kittens are about 6 months old, they can have
kittens, too. It's a perpetual cycle that must stop
to prevent the suffering caused by pet
overpopulation.
If a person would like to help, but does not want
the long term commitment of owning a pet, fostering
is a great option. "We are currently in need of
fosters for pregnant cats, orphaned kittens, and
cats with upper respiratory infections," says
Stevens. "Fostering can also be a great way to
determine whether a pet fits into your lifestyle."
Even if someone is unable to adopt a pet, they
can support the shelter by making a one-time or
sustained financial contribution, or by
volunteering. For more information, log on to
www.hamiltonhumane.com or call the shelter at
317-773-4974.
About the Humane Society for Hamilton County
The Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is a
non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. It
is not a United Way Agency, and is not affiliated
with any other animal welfare group in the United
States. The HSHC also serves as the animal control
facility for Hamilton County, and, as such, receives
partial funding from Hamilton County. The majority
of the HSHC budget is funded by private donors. The
HSHC will not euthanize animals for space and time,
and will treat sick and injured animals if there’s
an outlook for recovery and a high quality of life.
Many animals are hit-by-car injured,
heartworm-positive, malnourished, or otherwise
wounded and/or sick. The HSHC will provide most of
these animals with life-saving treatments, surgeries
and medications as their best chance for a second
chance and until they are placed into forever
homes.
The Humane Society for Hamilton
County. Saving Lives. Educating Communities.
Completing families.
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