Tri-County Humane Society works to find homes for surplus of felines

June, also known as Adopt a Cat Month, is the start of “kitten season,” the prime time for cats to give birth to kittens.

With more kittens being born there is a surplus of kittens coming into the Tri-County Humane Society (TCHS). If the Tri-County Humane Society of St. Cloud follows May’s trend of a 29 percent increase in cats and kittens coming in, The Tri-County Humane Society may receive over 1,800 cats and kittens from May through October. Each one of these cats or kittens needs a home.

Finding over 1,800 new homes may prove to be difficult. The humane society is offering a “Two-Purr-One” special on all cats and kittens. Anyone interested in adopting one cat is able to adopt a second at no additional cost. When cats are around other cats they are more likely to adapt better to a new environment, and they have a companion to play with. The TCHS will also have other themed specials on cats throughout the summer in hopes that this will help with the surplus of animals coming in.

Another effort to adopt more cats and avoid euthanizing them is the extended foster program.

Volunteers are able to bring some cats and kittens to their homes for foster care during this busy season and bring them back to the humane society in the winter when there are fewer cats coming in.    

Some believe that volunteering to foster cats and kittens is a valuable way to determine if a cat would make a good permanent addition to a home.

Other Web sites like petfinder.com are also promoting Adopt a Cat Month. There are over 175,139 cats available on this Web site for adoption. 

This site features  an article on the Web site called “How to Adopt the Right Cat for You.” This gives tips for potential pet owners. 

By going through situations, stating that if people do not have time for a lot of play and are not familiar to being woken up at 3 a.m. they should not consider adopting a cat that is less than 18 months of age.   

The expression “don’t judge a book by its cover” comes into play here. Do not pick a cat that just looks pretty. It is advised that a potential owner pick a cat that attracts them because the cat is friendly and loving. Many think that finding a cat that is adorable  is an added bonus.

For more information visit the TCHS Web site at www.tricountyhumanesociety.org.