Whether you like it or not, there’s a good chance you’ll gain some unwanted pounds during the holiday season.
So why stop at 5 lbs of turkey, gravy and chocolate when you could adopt 10 lbs of adorable kitty cat?
That’s the question the BC SPCA is posing as they extend an offer of 50% off all cat adoptions between November 24th and December 3rd.
“It’s the best 10 pounds you’ll gain this holiday season,” says Iris Ting from the BC SPCA. “We’re reminding all British Columbians that when one cat is adopted, it frees up shelter space and allows us to bring another cat in from the cold.”
Several cats are taken in by the BC SPCA each year and right now there’s more than 1,100 felines who need loving, forever homes.
Homeless cats are a major issue in B.C. and the cats brought in by the BC SPCA are often suffering from injury, illness, predator attacks and frostbite.
Illegal abandonment and animals who aren’t spayed or neutered contribute to the problem, as do cats without permanent identification like a microchip or tattoo.
Adoptions fees include vaccinations, spaying or neutering, permanent ID, any necessary medical care and internal and external parasite treatment.
Normal adoption counselling and matching will take place to ensure the animals are going to a good home and Petsecure will provide six-weeks of free pet insurance.
All cats are microchipped and for only $12 annually, or a lifetime fee of $45, the animal will be registered in the province-wide BC Pet Registry.
Visit the BC SPCA website to search for adoptable animals online.
