June is American Humane’s Adopt a Cat Month®
June is American Humane’s Adopt-A-Cat Month.
Approximately 4 million cats end up in shelters every year. One of them is sure to be a perfect match for you!
Each year, thousands of kittens are born during spring and summer — and many end up in animal shelters, waiting for loving homes. To promote adoptions of these playful, affectionate animals, American Humane celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month® in June. Come visit the fabulous felines at your local animal shelter, and take home your new best friend!
Shelters
Download the poster, cat care tips, sample press release and sample public service announcements to the right to help spread the word about Adopt-A-Cat Month. Encourage people to make their lives — and the lives of so many cats — the very best they can be.
People Seeking a Loving Cat Companion
Adopt a cat from your local shelter today. Adopting a cat will enrich your world in so many different ways. Here’s how:
- Cats will keep you entertained with their playful antics.
- Cats are very affectionate and love to cuddle with you.
- Having a cat can reduce your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
- Cats are very clean — they bathe themselves!
- Cats are independent and can be left alone while you are at work.
- Cats do not need to be housebroken — using the litter box comes naturally to them.
- Cats do not need a lot of space. They are perfect pets for apartments and smaller homes.
- Taking care of a cat can help teach a child responsibility and humane values.
- Cats get plenty of exercise living indoors. Just 15 minutes of playtime each day will satisfy a cat.
- Approximately 4 million homeless cats end up in animal shelters every year in the United States. By adopting, you’ll be saving a life.
And don’t forget these important cat care steps once you’ve adopted your new feline friend:
- Spay/neuter: If the animal shelter you adopt from does not spay or neuter their adopted animals, take your cat to a veterinarian for this simple procedure. Your cat will actually be happier and healthier for it, and you won’t have to worry later about finding homes for a litter of kittens.
- ID Tags and Microchips: Your cat can’t carry a wallet, so he needs a collar with an ID tag. Be sure to include your cat’s name and your name, address and phone number on the tag. Even indoor cats can slip outside, so make sure he’s wearing the tag at all times. Microchips are another excellent way of identifying your pet. These tiny chips are permanently implanted under your cat’s skin and therefore can never come off or get lost.
For more tips on cat care, click here.
Improve your life with a cat’s companionship, and combat the tragedy of overpopulation! Visit your local animal shelter to adopt a cat!
I’m a former shelter cat, and I was adopted from the Burlington Co. (NJ) Animal Shelter in June 2007. I’m so glad that my parents found me, but I hope many more kitties also find their forever homes, too.
I’m a former shelter cat also!! There were so many cats that needed to be adopted, mom wishes she could take them all home.
I was adopted from the Camden Co. (NJ) Animal Shelter which is one county over from Pumpkin Puss. What a small world.
deer karen nicholz,
az u know … i got mi start inna parkin lot. mi brudder mickey wuz adopted frum da north shore animal league wich izza grate shelter.
i wanned to say dat da kitten pikshured lookz sumwut like dat kitten joba. it’z grate to see wut he wood look like behind barz.
jus sayin.
keep up da grate werk.
luv–yer frend–jh (hizself)
We are adopting from a community rescue! In about 1 1/2 weeks, TWO new kitties are coming into our family!
Actually it’s Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
Thanks for your input, Sandy.
Although “Adopt a Shelter Cat” is more specific and in keeping with American Humane’s intent, in the materials sent to me by American Humane, the registered trademark for their campaign is “Adopt a Cat Month,” and this is consistent with the verbiage and the trademark used on their website.
Because it’s a registered trademark, I can’t change it to “Adopt a Shelter Cat” month.
According to the Humane Society’s Calendar ( http://www.animalsheltering.org/programs_and_services/events_calendar/ ), June is the Humane Society’s Adopt-a-Cat Month and ASPCA’s Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month. I think that’s where the confusion came in.
If you have 3 minutes, I recommend checking out this documentary on SPCA in LA:
http://www.explore.org/explore/losangeles/films/96
Adopting shelter pets is the way to go!
I have adopted three shelter cats since last december. It was the best decision I have ever made and I can not even count the amount of times I have been sooo thankful to have them with me. As much as I wish I could adopt them all its not possible, so I am doing my best to help the shelters and find them nice homes
I was a shelter cat that was adopted in June as well…that reminds me, Momma and Dad owe me presents…MOL Momma would like to adopt another kitty, but right now, it just wouldn’t be feasible, since money is tight and caring for Sasha and I is about all that they can handle. Momma just doesn’t believe in adopting just to be doing it. She feels that if she cannot afford to care for kitties the way they should be, then she shouldn’t have cats.
I adopted Smarty Cat from our local humane society too. Best cat i’ve ever had the pleasure of living with!