Is June Adopt a Cat Month?

Is June Adopt a Cat Month?

American Humane celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month® each June – a month that also marks the height of “kitten season,” when large litters of kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters.

What do I do if I get a free kitten?

Call your local rescue groups. If they are overrun with kittens, they might just give you a kitten without an adoption fee. It never hurts to ask. Foster a kitten.

What is the best month to adopt a kitten?

One “kitten season” happens in mid-summer, when the year’s new kitten batches hit adoptable age, followed by another in early autumn, especially in areas of the country with warmer climates. Most shelters also have an adoption lull around June when potential adopters leave town for vacation.

Is September a cat Month?

You may not know it, but every September, we celebrate our feline friends with an entire month dedicated to their well-being.

What is kitten season?

Typically lasting between the months of April and October, kitten season refers to the period of time when female cats are often giving birth to litters (though it can happen year-round). A variety of factors including longer days, warmer weather and increased access to food can attribute to this yearly phenomenon.

Is there a kitten season?

Who can I give my cat away to?

You can surrender your cat by bring him to an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. If ensuring your cat ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your cat be seen by millions of potential adopters.

Can you adopt a 4 week old kitten?

If you are able to commit, the kittens should be taken away from their mom when they’re able to eat on their own (about 4-5 weeks old). The kittens should be fixed and adopted out around 8-10 weeks of age. If you cannot foster and socialize the kittens, leave the kittens outside!

At what age can a cat get pregnant?

Cats reach sexual maturity (and thus are able to breed) from around 4 months of age. Hence current advice to have your cat neutered around 4 months old to prevent unwanted pregnancies (see our information on neutering and timing of neutering).

What month is Cat Month?

February 1
National Cat Health Month dates

When is adopt a cat month at American Humane?

American Humane celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month® each June – a month that also marks the height of “kitten season,” when large litters of kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters. More than ever, they need our help.

When is cat month?

American Humane celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month® each June – a month that also marks the height of “kitten season,” when millions of kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters.

Can you adopt a kitten from a shelter for free?

No Free Kittens. Shelter cats usually have an adoption fee, but these kittens will have been spayed or neutered, tested, vaccinated, wormed and possibly microchipped. If you adopt a free cat, you’ll have to cover all of this yourself, and that cost will be more than the adoption fee you’d pay to the shelter.

How many cats have been adopted on Rescue Me?

136,490 Cats adopted on Rescue Me! 4 kittens and a mama. Mama is young …. » Read more » Meet Micro, oh my gosh is he a cutie.