Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Offers Kitten Adoption Special

Press release from the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter:

June 23, 2021

It is Kitten Season at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) and the Shelter is caring for over 100 kittens!

Due to the increase in cats/kittens, all kittens four months of age and younger will be available for adoption at a discounted price when you adopt two now through July 2021. Here are some great reasons why kittens are Better with a Buddy!

1. Two cats can chase away each other’s boredom
Often cats are left alone for hours every day with very little mental or physical stimulation while their favorite people work long hours. Singletons can become bored and morph into couch potatoes, become depressed or develop troublesome behaviors. Having two cats or more keeps them all entertained — playing, cuddling and sometimes just sharing a room together.

2. Kittens provide fun for each other and teach life lessons
Kittens, by design, are little energy machines. Everyone and every item in their world becomes a target for stalking, pouncing and play. It is impossible for people to become full-time playmates for these little ones. A built-in perfect solution is adopting more than one kitten — they keep each other occupied and entertained.

In addition to keeping busy, youngsters learn valuable life lessons when they play with each other. Playing teaches social and hunting skills, and it helps the youngsters understand and define boundaries. Simultaneously, playing with each other builds muscles and helps develop coordination. And, watching kittens play together is a never-ending source of entertainment for all the members of the household.

3. Adopting another cat saves more lives
Adopting two cats who are buddies or introducing a potential friend to a resident kitty saves lives. Every time a cat is adopted from a shelter, a new cat takes the adopted one’s place, eager for a new home.

The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip (including registration), age-appropriate vaccinations, routine treatment for fleas/worms, and a free pet wellness exam with a local participating veterinarian. In addition, all cats adopted during this time will go home in a new Sherpa pet carrier! For more information, please visit scanimalshelter.org.

This press release was produced by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. The views expressed here are the author's own.