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Cat Days of Summer-population explosion of cats in Denver Colorado
Posted by: | CommentsDue to the cat crisis, the area’s largest animal welfare organization is waiving adoption fees through August 31 for all cats and kittens.
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Eight hundred—it could be the population of a small town or a Denver-area school, but in this case, it’s the number of cats that are in the care of the Dumb Friends League.
“We have seen about a 47 percent increase in cats and kittens that are brought to both of our shelters compared to this time last year,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO for the League. “There is an endless stream of homeless cats coming through our doors each day, and we need the community to help us find homes for them.”
The free feline adoptions will be offered at both shelter locations—the Quebec Street shelter in Denver and the Buddy Center in Castle Rock. The waived adoption fee includes a spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, microchip ID implant and a free office visit with a participating veterinarian. The League spends approximately $300 for each homeless cat, including shelter, food and medical care.
“We want to see cats in loving homes not in a shelter, which is why we are waiving adoption fees,” said Theresa Geary, vice president of operations. “The most important thing that we can do right now is place these cats into homes.”
Families that cannot adopt at this time may still help by becoming foster parents for needy cats or dogs. Foster volunteers provide temporary care for an animal in their home—for a few days, weeks or months—until they are ready for adoption or space is available at the shelters. The League provides foster families with food and supplies, as well as veterinary care for pets as needed.
“We need everyone’s help to prevent more pets coming through our doors,” said Geary. “It’s essential that people with unaltered cats and dogs have them spayed or neutered.”
In addition to spaying and neutering every adoptable pet at both shelters, the League also offers donor-subsidized spay/neuter surgeries for pets in underserved areas. These surgeries are performed by licensed veterinarians on the Meow Mobile and the LuLu Mobile.
For more information on the Dumb Friends League, adopting or fostering a homeless cat and spay/neuter resources, visit ddfl.org or call (303) 751-5772.
Adopt a Sophisticated Cat for Free this Summer from the Denver Dumb Friends League
Posted by: | CommentsCat Days of Summer continues with this Adopt a Sophisticated (6 years or older) for FREE at the Dumb Friends League throughout the Summer months of 2010.
The Leagues Cat Days of Summer campaign is focusing it’s efforts this summer on finding homes for hundreds of cats with lots of love to give.
“We want to bring awareness to the benefits of adopting a cat and encourage more people to consider that option,” said Theresa Geary, Vice President of Operations at the Dumb Friends League. “Adult cats—particularly the more mature ones—tend to get overlooked and stay longer at our shelters than puppies, kittens and adult dogs.”
Adult cats offer many benefits to adopting kittens including:
- Their personality is already well developed.
- Lower maintenance
- Calmer but still playful
- Hours of entertainment
- Companionship and unconditional love
- Excellent snuggle buddies
- Comfortable silences
- Loving support when times are tough
- Trainable – cats can learn to do tricks, too!
- Lower your blood pressure… they can make you healthier!
“These more experienced cats are really in their prime,” said Theresa Geary, Vice President of Operations at the Dumb Friends League. “Most cats live into their mid-to-late teens, so a cat that’s 6 years old or more will be able to provide many more years of fun and love.”*
Adult Cats at the Quebec St Shelter ~ Adult Cats at the Castle Rock Buddy Center
As is always the case at the Dumb Friends League, a cat’s adoption fee includes:
- a spay/neuter surgery,
- preliminary vaccinations,
- microchip implant and registration,
- collar and identification tag,
- a free initial office visit with a participating veterinarian.
For more information on the Cat Days of Summer adoption specials, visit ddfl.org or call (303) 751-5772, Ext. 6800.
Dumb Friends League
Two shelter locations: 2080 S. Quebec St. in Denver and the Buddy Center at 4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock. For more information, visit ddfl.org.
Got Mice? Barn Cats looking for homes
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Barn cats must have a safe shelter, protected from wildlife, and they do require feeding. For their own safety, barn cats must be locked in at night.
please call or email for more information (soon!)
Thank you.
303/546-2704 ext. 3
cats@everycreaturecounts.org
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Missing Cats near Parker & Mainstreet
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These two kitties are lost and their owner are sad! Have you seen them?
Misty and Maggie
If you have seen these cats please PLEASE call the owners.
From Lisa! We lost our two cats 9/15. We live in the Town & Country town homes off Main St. & Partker Rd. Misti, a long haired, 5yr old, large ragdoll (white & tan w/a white blotch in the middle of her back) & Maggie a 4 mo. old, small, short haired, white & grey (right side of her face white & left eye has a big grey blotch around it)PLEASE call 303-877-4648 if you find either. Their family is missing them so much!!
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Free Lost & Found Pets Classifieds Parker Colorado
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Have you lost your pet or found a pet in or near Parker Colorado?
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