It's Adopt-A-Cat Month! Change a Cat's Life Today.

Hello and Happy Thursday! Do you know what the month of June is designated as? Go ahead, take a guess… OK, never mind, I’ll just tell you. June is  Adopt-A-Cat Month! Now, since Lexy and I are adopted cats, we couldn’t miss discussing this important topic with you. 

Adopt-A-Cat Month is brought to you by American Humane.  Kitten season is here, and that means thousands of kittens are going to join the other millions of cats already in shelters across the country. (I should say that the lucky kittens will make it into the shelter. Not all are so lucky after being born in outside. Read about a kitten that Will rescued off the streets here). This means your local shelter has tons of cute, cuddly newborns, in addition to all the mellow, older cats and everything in between.  We join American Humane in bringing this to the public's attention.  Let's get cats out of shelters and into forever homes!

As you all know, Lexy and I are former shelter cats. I was adopted from Animal Care Centers of NYC  and Lexy was adopted from Hudson Valley Humane Society  Most of you reading this have seen my shelter photo before, but just in case there is someone reading who hasn’t, here it is: 

I don’t like to post it over and over again, because I don’t want to make people sad. But I think it’s important for this post topic. (We don’t have a photo of Lexy in the shelter - Mommy wasn't able to find one.) I wrote this in my book: "Well, here I am in the shelter, where they gave me an animal ID number and named me Lola. My name isn’t Lola, but they don’t understand what I’m meowing when I’m trying to tell them my real name. The lady who named me is nice to me, so I’ll let her call me Lola. I’m warm and I have a bowl of food, but I don’t like this cage. I don’t like this place. I want my home". It was a scary time and I'd like to save every cat in the world from this.

I know you’re saying to yourself, “What can I do to help a cat this month?” Well, you’re in the right place! I’ve got a list of tips that you can follow to get involved in this oh-so-important month. 

Lola’s Tips on How to get Involved in Adopt-A-Cat Month 

1.  Share the message on social media! 

This is easy peasy. Just go on a site like Petfinder or Adopt A Pet, choose a cat in a shelter near you, post on your favorite social media channel and say “Look at this beautiful cat who has been in the shelter for (insert time). It’s Adopt-A-Cat month! Let’s find him/her a forever home!”  Or, you could share a photo of your cat that you adopted from a shelter and say “June is Adopt-A-Cat Month. Save a life and adopt a cat like I did”. You can say anything that suits you – you get the idea. 

2. Raise funds! 

You can donate via your Facebook status by tagging your favorite rescue organization or shelter. Click post, then you will see an option to add a button to confirm that you want to add a donate button. You can also create a campaign with Team ASPCA here.

3. Help a local shelter! 

Just about every animal shelter has a wish list. You can find a shelter in your area by searching here. Many shelters have wish lists on Amazon and that means you can help them stock up on much needed supplies right from your couch. You may even have a bunch of stuff you don’t use anymore that would be very much appreciated by the shelter. You can also consider volunteering, even for a day. 

4. Foster a cat! 

Lots of small rescues depend on fosters. Without them, they would not be able to continue with their rescue efforts. 

5. Educate others! 

Talk about the importance of adopting a cat with your family and friends. Write a guest blog post about your adopted cat and how much love she has brought into your life. You can also go on Pinterest and find some great visuals about cats, or share some fun cat facts, like this article on Tabby Cats.  By the way, I’m a Mackerel Tabby, in case you were wondering. 

6.  I left the best for last, and that’s Adopt a cat of your own! 

If you’re not in the position to adopt right now, maybe a friend or family member is. You know what you could do?  You could by an adoption gift certificate for them to pay for the adoption fees. Isn’t that a great gift? 

An adopted pet can bring so much joy into your life. We have many Rescue Stories that you can read that may inspire you this month. Please feel free to share them. 

Have you ever adopted a cat? Tell us about it! 

Lola

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