If You're Looking For A New Furry Friend

This is the time of year when animal shelters become crowded with cats. With the abundance of litters of baby kittens, there is an abundance of homeless cats.

As they have done in past years, a consortium of Baltimore area animal shelters, known as the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance, have gotten together to waive their adoption fees for cats and kittens. The campaign is known as The Baltimore 500 and the goal is to adopt out 500 cats to new homes. So, for the entire month of June, cats and kittens can be adopted for free. The Towson Animal Hospital is donating the first vet exam, also for free.



Of course, all of the qualification requirements at each shelter for prospective pet parents still apply. I also add the further caveat that prospective pet parents be aware of the responsibilities involved with adding a furry friend to your household. Adoption is meant to be for the life of the pet and you need to have the necessary funds and live in a place that allows pets. You should also be willing to learn about what is involved in the care of your chosen pet. So, even though you can adopt a cat for free, think it over carefully before taking the plunge.

You can visit the animal shelters online at www.bmorehumane.org, www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org, and www.mdspca.org. Feel free to ask the staff for any information to help make your decision. Many thanks to Jill Rosen of the Baltimore Sun for the facts, noted above.