CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Summer is around the corner, and that means it is the start of kitten season in Chicago!
PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest no-kill humane organization, is kicking off its Summer Kitten Adoption Challenge, with a mission to find homes for 350 kittens.
According to PAWS Chicago, every year, from the start of warmer spring temperatures to the beginning of fall, a real-life phenomenon known as “kitten season” brings an influx of mother cats and their litters into shelters. With so many litters being born, in addition to the homeless pets already in need of a loving home, animals are potentially at risk of euthanasia in open admission shelters.
Starting June 1 through Sept. 30, PAWS is asking the Chicago community to help them reach this life-saving goal by adopting a pair of kittens this summer.
“There are so many benefits to adopting kittens in pairs,” said Erin Mayes, Assistant Director of Feline Behavior. “Kittens crave constant stimulation and are likely to behave better with a playmate. Plus, another cat in the home provides enrichment and entertainment when you are away or sleeping.”
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