During the summer, the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS) can receive as many as thirty cats or kittens per day. Today, Friday September 16th we received thirty kittens in less than thirty minutes. This record intake was due in large part to a single person relinquishing seventeen kittens at one time.
“We’ve had kittens come to us in large litters, perhaps six or seven,” said Nancy Hill, the Regional Director for SCRAPS. “Having one person relinquish seventeen healthy, adoptable kittens all at once is a first.”
SCRAPS is currently impounding those kittens and other litters brought to the shelter today. All of them will receive an examination, be weighed and receive their initial vaccinations. The kittens will be allowed to settle in our large, free-roaming cat room overnight and tomorrow they will all be up for adoption.
The kittens are ten to twelve weeks old and are tabby, calico, grey and black with medium to short fur. They are available for adoption for $62.70 which includes spay/neuter, microchip, license and exam when the shelter opens on Saturday at 10 a.m. SCRAPS is located at 6815 E. Trent Ave.
SCRAPS needs the public’s help in finding homes for all of these kittens. “We have taken in 936 kittens since June 1st,” said Nancy Hill. “Many of those kittens are coming out of foster homes right now and are filling our cat cages to capacity.” These statistics don’t count the 822 adult cats that were also impounded since June 1st.
These kittens and cats are a result of owners not spaying or neutering their own pets. SCRAPS would like to let the public know free spay/neuter vouchers are available here at the shelter.
Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS) is a progressive municipal animal care and protection agency serving the unincorporated areas of Spokane County, the cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Liberty Lake, Medical Lake, Millwood and Rockford,. SCRAPS has deputized animal protection officers extensively trained to enforce animal laws and respond to emergency situations. SCRAPS is also active in educational and community outreach programs and is dedicated to its continued investment in innovative behavioral programs.
