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Association's
Adopt-A-Cat Month (R) in
June
Flood of Felines in
Spring and Summer
Creates Urgent Need for
Loving Homes
DENVER, May 28
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- As part of its
ongoing effort to
promote cat and kitten
adoption, American
Humane created
Adopt-A-Cat Month (R).
Adopt-A-Cat Month is
held annually in June,
when shelters around the
country are inundated
with litters of kittens
in desperate need of
loving homes. The event
encourages cat adoptions
from shelters, promotes
the benefits of owning a
cat and informs the
public about how to care
for their pets
responsibly.
"Every spring and
summer, cats reproduce
in record numbers, and
millions end up in
animal shelters," said
Marie Belew Wheatley,
president and CEO of
American Humane.
"American Humane
encourages people to
help relieve inundated
animal shelters by
adopting a cat or kitten
during Adopt-A-Cat Month
this June."
Top 10 Reasons to Adopt
a Cat
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Cats will keep you
entertained with
their playful
antics.
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Cats are very
affectionate and
love to cuddle with
you.
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Having a cat can
reduce your blood
pressure and prevent
heart disease.
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Cats are very clean
-- they bathe
themselves!
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Cats are independent
and can be left
alone while you are
at work.
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Cats do not need to
be housebroken -
using the litter box
comes naturally to
them.
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Cats do not need a
lot of space. They
are perfect pets for
apartments and
smaller homes.
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Taking care of a cat
can help teach a
child responsibility
and humane values.
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Cats get plenty of
exercise living
indoors. Just 15
minutes of playtime
each day will
satisfy a cat.
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Approximately 4
million homeless
cats end up in
animal shelters
every year in the
United States. By
adopting, you'll be
saving a life.
For more tips on
adopting a cat and
information on
Adopt-A-Cat Month, visit
www.americanhumane.org/aacm.
About American Humane
Founded in 1877, the
American Humane
Association is the only
national organization
dedicated to protecting
both children and
animals.
SOURCE American Humane
Association
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