June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new feline family member is waiting at Berkshire Humane Society or Purradise Feline Adoption Center.
BHS and Purradise have adoption counselors to help people find the right match. Their adoption fee includes spaying/neutering, micro-chipping, age appropriate vaccinations, and so much more.
According to the ASPCA, approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, about 3.4 million are cats and only 1.3 million of them are adopted.
Although BHS's multiple low-cost spay and neuter programs have drastically reduced feline overpopulation in Berkshire County, hundreds of kittens and cats are still brought to the shelter each year in need of loving homes.
To celebrate Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, adopters at BHS and Purradise will be eligible to receive prizes or discounts on adoption fees by drawing a furry mouse toy from its fish bowl. Adopters also will be entered into a raffle to win an "ultimate" scratching post and a gift basket.
Additionally, BHS is offering micro-chipping by appointment at the Pittsfield shelter and Purradise in Great Barrington for $10. The fee includes not only the micro-chip but also registration with "24 Pet Watch," BHS' microchip supplier.
For more information about adopting a kitten or cat, or to make an appointment for micro-chipping, call the feline staff at BHS at 413-447-7878, Ext. 124, or at Purradise, 413-717-4244. See all the cats available for adoption here.
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