Clowder Of Kittens Goes Up For Adoption In Somerset County

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — How better to celebrate the holidays than to offer your home to a cat or kitten in need? Luckily, it's easier than ever at Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, which plans to put some 40 more cats and kittens up for adoption in the coming weeks.

The effort kicked off on Friday with 10 new kittens listed for adoption. Although they are not yet on the shelter's PetFinder page, manager Brian Bradshaw said they are available for adoption by appointment.

In addition to the kittens posted for adoption on Friday, another 15 will be posted on Saturday. Next Tuesday, 15 more cats and kittens will go up for adoption.

While kittens are in high demand, Bradshaw said he also hopes to help rehome adult cats during the holidays. Instead of Black Friday, the shelter plans to hold a Black Caturday event on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving.

During Black Caturday, adult cats will be available for adoption at only half of their usual cost of $125. Kittens will continue to cost their usual $175 adoption fee.

Anyone interested in adopting a cat or kitten is encouraged to complete an application form on the shelter's website and call 908-725-0308 to set up an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bradshaw said.

According to the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter website, the shelter offers animal control services, adoptions, spay-neuter-return services for stray animals, pet surrender, microchipping, behavior and training advice and pet relocation services.