June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat" Month at the East Bay SPCA

Kitten season" means adult cats get overlooked during the summer in area shelters. Dignified, mellow cats are outshone by their younger counterparts in the quest for a forever home.

Oakland & Dublin, CA (PRWEB) June 1, 2004--From March to September, public and private shelters around the East Bay are assaulted with something called the kitten season." This corresponds to the time of year that female cats go into heat, virtually assuring they will find their way to a willing mate and produce up to two litters of kittens. With only so many potential adopters, the antics of young kittens sometimes overshadow their more mature, dignified counterpart, the adult cat. For that reason, Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat" month draws attention to the long-term shelter cats who are looking for homes.

During the month of June, the East Bay SPCA, which is represented by the Oakland SPCA and the Tri-Valley SPCA in Dublin, is offering a $25 discount on the adoption fee of all long-term shelter cats. Regularly $75, the fee is discounted to $50 for long-term cats and covers all of the cats current shots, vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, and a free New Pet Health Check with an area vet within the first two weeks. There will also be adoption gifts for each adult cat adopted regardless of how long they have lived at the shelter.

The Oakland SPCA is open Tuesday through Sunday, at 10 AM, and closes at 8 PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 PM on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 4:30 PM on Sundays.

The Tri-Valley SPCA is open Wednesday through Sunday, at 11 AM, and closes at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 5:45 PM on other nights.

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WHAT:            

Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month at the East Bay SPCA

WHEN:            

Month of June

TWO LOCATIONS:    

Oakland SPCA

8323 Baldwin St., just East of 880 off of the Hegenberger Rd. Exit

Tri-Valley SPCA

4651 Gleason Dr., North of 580 between the Tassajaras and Hacienda Rd. Exits

MORE INFO:        

East Bay SPCA at (925) 479-9670 or (510) 569-0702

http://www.eastbayspca.org/adoptableanimals

The East Bay SPCA includes two shelters and three clinics in the Alameda County, including the Tri-Valley SPCA in Dublin and the Oakland SPCA. Founded in 1874, the East Bay SPCA is dedicated to finding a responsible, loving home for every adoptable dog and cat in our community. The East Bay SPCA is a non-profit organization and receives no government funding. The Tri-Valley SPCA is located at 4651 Gleason Dr., Dublin, 925-479-9670. The Oakland SPCA is located at 8323 Baldwin St., Oakland at 510-569-0702.