$49 Cat Adoptions in 2011

Cat and Kitten Adoption Fee Reduced to $49.00 for 2011

While biding a fond farewell to the Year of the Cat (YOTC), the Spartanburg Humane Society (SHS) is announcing a final celebration that promises to make 2011 a happy New Year for felines in the area.   The regular cat and kitten adoption fee of $74.00 will be reduced to $49.00 all year long.    Cats adopted from the humane society on Dexter Road, or from adoption centers at the Spartanburg PETCO and PETSMART will still receive all of the same services, at a lower price. 

For $49.00, cats and kittens will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, started on their vaccines, and feline leukemia negative.  Adopters will also receive a free wellness examination, ongoing access to the SHS Veterinary Clinic, 30 days of pet health insurance, and all the resources they may need to insure their new relationship starts out on the right foot. 

"The services included in our adoptions are valued at hundreds of dollars, not including the priceless companionship of a pet," said Sandy Christiansen, SHS President and CEO.  "We've often received feedback that our regular adoption fee is a bargain; however, the success of last year's YOTC adoption specials demonstrates that cat lovers respond to lower prices.  And, while the Year of the Cat may be over, our commitment to helping these wonderful pets in need is stronger than ever.   We are hopeful that reducing adoption prices to $49.00 will ensure that more cats than ever find forever homes in 2011." 

Cats are available for adoption seven days a week at three locations.  The humane society on Dexter Road is open from 11:00 to 6:00 on weekdays and from 11:00 to 5:00 on weekends.   Available cats and kittens are also at PetSmart on East Blackstock Road and PETCO in the Hillcrest Plaza.  Felines awaiting adoption can also be met online 24 hours a days at www.spartanburghumane.org.  Meet them now!

ABOUT THE YEAR OF THE CAT:
The Spartanburg Humane Society declared 2010 the Year of the Cat in order to reverse the fortune of felines in this community.  While kittens and cats are over-represented in the annual number of animals who are brought to the shelter, they are significantly under-represented in nearly all of the life saving services offered by the SHS, from spay/neuter to adoption.