Help for the Holidays

Last week my guy and I visited to the local no-kill cat shelter to make a donation and visit with the kitties. This has become an annual tradition for us, and one of the few bright spots of our holidays this year. To see more pics, check out my album here.

We also go to honor the memory of our cats Jeri and Jak, whom we lost to old age many years ago.

The cats at this shelter are for the most part abandoned pets, strays or feral, and many are in rough shape. They are treated by a vet, looked after by staff and (if appropriate) made available for adoption. The shelter just built a new building which has become a separate facility for elderly cats so they can live comfortably.

It's very humbling to go and sit with the kitties. Many are friendly and will come up to me for a head scratch, even some that are recovering from injuries or neglect. Others want nothing to do with us and run. On our visits we offer attention, and money, but it's the folks who run and staff the shelter who are my holiday heroes.

If you are considering acquiring a pet, please visit your local animal shelter. There are so many cats (and dogs!) just waiting to find a good home. If you can't adopt, then please donate to support the wonderful people who care for these animals.

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