Cold paws, warm hearts: Help bring cats in from winter’s chill with adoption event
By Contributor
By Rob Andrew, Nelson SPCA
Winter is coming to Nelson, and as temperatures across the province start to drop, the BC SPCA is encouraging people who are thinking about adopting a furry family member to consider cats, and is offering 50 per cent off adult cat adoption fees from Nov. 21-30.
“It’s cold outside and when one cat is adopted, it frees up shelter space and allows us to bring another cat in from the frigid winter conditions either in our area, or elsewhere in BC,” says Rob Andrew, Nelson SPCA branch manager. “We take in over 500 animals a year, and the vast majority of those are cats.”
Homeless cats are a major issue in B.C., often suffering from injury, illness, predator attacks and frostbite. Illegal abandonment and animals who aren’t spayed or neutered contribute to the problem, as well as cats without permanent identification like a microchip or a tattoo, who are never reunited with their guardians.
Andrew notes the adoption fee of $65 or $40 for cats aged five and up includes vaccinations, spaying or neutering, permanent ID, any necessary medical care, and internal and external parasite treatment.
Normal adoption counselling and matching takes place to ensure animals go to a good home, and Petsecure provide six weeks of free pet insurance.
“This is win-win for the cats and their prospective new homes. The cats get a loving forever home and their adopters get a companion who can help keep them warm and loved, not just for this winter, but for years to come,” Andrew concludes.
For more info on this promotion or anything related to animal welfare in the region, please contact the Nelson SPCA at 250-352-7178 or drop by 520-C Falls Street, just off Baker, above the Savoy Bowling Lanes.
