March 18, 2013

Looking for Owners to Reclaim Their Lost Cats...

During the week of March 11th, several beautiful kitties from the area of Sullivan Street in Louisa were brought to the Lawrence County (KY) Humane Society Animal Shelter and we are searching for their owners. These are just a few of them. Please contact us to see if any of these are your missing cats.
 

Sheba-1SHEBA appears to be a young healthy kitty about 5 - 6 months of age. She has a beautiful thick black short coat and she has gold eyes.

SampsonSAMPSON appears to be a healthy young adult male kitty and has not been neutered. He has a short Tiger Striped Tabby coat and a white muzzle.

DelilaDELILA appears to be a healthy young adult female kitty. She has a short thick black coat and she has gold eyes.

If you are the owner, or you know the owner, please contact Beverly Pack (LC Humane Society Cat Coordinator) at cell 606-571-6224 so that we can re-unite you with your kitties right away.

Feb. 7, 2013

Adopting an Adult or Senior Cat CAN Be Very Rewarding;

We all know that kittens are just so darn cute and entertaining to watch...and who can resist those cute little inquisitive faces? But households who want a kitten just because they are “cute” or because the kids want a kitten usually soon lose interest in the new pet because—let’s face it—all kittens grow up!! As Spring rapidly approaches we encourage you to please consider the benefits of adopting an adult (or senior) cat as your newest member of the family.

Reasons to opt for the older kitty are many:

—Adult cats are litter box-trained. They know from years of experience that the litter box is the place to go.

—Kittens can be rowdy and even take dangerous risks. After all, they're still learning life's lessons and the consequences of their actions. An adult cat knows better, or doesn't have the desire to go on a trek up your curtains or to swat at your pet fish.

—Many people are fearful to adopt an older cat because they don't want to get attached to a kitty that may not be in the best health. This is a myth. Many felines live well into their late teens and 20s -- and they can live quite robust lives.

—Not only are senior cats' personalities well-established (so you know what temperament of cat you're getting) but they typically are much more mellow than a kitten. They're good for a cuddle or good as a "lap cat" -- perfect for a senior, an empty nester, or even a busy professional who's worried about kitty getting into trouble while she or he is at work.

—Your new senior kitty will fit in well in any environment, because it doesn't take as much to get them accustomed to the "new." In addition, if you already have an older cat or dog at home, a senior cat playmate won't be as taxing to your existing pet as a feisty kitten. 
[excerpts from “Reasons to Adopt a Senior Cat,” by Michelle Leach, eHow Contributor, eHow.com]

Martina-1Recently a beautiful senior kitty came to our Shelter who we named Martina. She was tattered, dirty, and very skinny, but she had a heart of gold. All this girl wanted was to be loved and to love back. After a thorough examination by the vet, Martina was placed in foster care so she could get lots of love and special attention. After a short period of time the Shisler family of KY saw her picture on our Facebook page and immediately fell in love with her. Today Martina is living out her golden years in a loving, forever home where she gives her humans as much love as they unselfishly give her. Thank you to the Shisler family for seeing that adult and senior kitties deserve a loving, forever home too!!

March 6, 2013

Looking for Owner of Lost Cat

This big, beautiful kitty was brought to the Lawrence County (KY) Humane Society Animal Shelter on March 5th and we are searching for his owner. DUKE is a very large, long haired black & white Tuxedo male who has not been neutered. 

If you are the owner, or you know the owner, please contact Beverly Pack (LC Humane Society Volunteer) at cell 606-571-6224 so that we can re-unite you with your kitty right away.

Duke