Dane County Humane Society is Celebrating Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month

Join Dane County Humane Society (Madison, Wisconsin 53718) in celebrating Adopt-a-Cat Month.  In honor of furry felines needing homes, DCHS is offering 50% off adoption fees for ALL adult cats at ALL locations from June 14 through the end of June.

Here are just a few cats looking for homes:

Mifflin (Pet ID #12168457) is a handsome orange tabby available for adoption at DCHS’s satellite adoption center at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse in Fitchburg.

Peter (Pet ID #12398477) is a sleek black cat available for adoption at DCHS’s satellite adoption center at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse in Sun Prairie.

Pistachio (Pet ID #12508109) is a 2-year-old orange and white cat available for adoption at DCHS’s main shelter on Voges Road in Madison.

Willow (Pet ID #12813767) is a 6-year-old torbie available for adoption at DCHS’s Adoption Center West off Mineral Point Road in Madison.

Find out more about all of Dane County Humane Society’s available animals through its web site.

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Governor Nixon Adds $1.1 Million for Increased Enforcement of Dog Breeding Laws

From the Humane Society of Missouri

Today another milestone was achieved in improving the lives of Missouri’s breeding dogs.

In a press conference held at Humane Society of Missouri Headquarters (St. Louis, Missouri 63110), Governor Jay Nixon, Missouri Department of Agriculture Director, Dr. Jon Hagler, and Attorney General Chris Koster announced significant enhancements to the groundbreaking Missouri Solution legislation passed in April 2011.

MDA Director Dr. Jon Hagler, Attorney General Chris Koster, HSMO President Kathy Warnick, and Governor Jay Nixon.

Governor Nixon praised the Humane Society of Missouri as the leading animal welfare organization in the state. The enhancements announced today were:

• Governor Nixon announced the official appropriation of an incremental $1.1 million to the Department of Agriculture budget to be used to hire more field inspectors, veterinarians and other enforcement agents to help crack down on dog breeding violations. This budget has just been signed by the governor and goes into effect July 1, the start of the State’s fiscal year.

• Attorney General Chris Koster announced the creation of the Canine Cruelty Prevention Unit in the Attorney General’s office. He has assigned a full-time Assistant Attorney General, Jessica Blome to head the Canine Cruelty Prevention Unit. The new unit will have the tools to file lawsuits for past violations, obtain injunctions to prevent repeat offenses and seek civil penalties against violators.

• Missouri Department of Agriculture director, Dr. Jon Hagler, announced the department is expanding its resources by hiring its first veterinarian, Dr. Jean Stark. In addition, the Department of Agriculture will be introducing new rules on July 1 that will make great strides in regulation and enforcement particularly in the important areas of living space, pen construction quality and veterinary care.

The Humane Society of Missouri extends our most sincere thanks to Governor Nixon, Dr. Jon Hagler and Attorney General Chris Koster for the giant steps they have taken to immediately and permanently improve the lives of tens of thousands of Missouri dogs. Thanks to their efforts, it truly is a new and much better day for dogs in commercial breeding facilities and for all companion animals in Missouri.

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Good Mews Offers Fee-Waived Cat Adoptions

Good Mews Animal Foundation (Marietta, Georgia 30068), a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter, announces a special fee-waived cat adoption promotion for two days only, June 18 – 19, 2011.

As part of the national Fresh Step/ASPCA Fee-Waived Cat Adoption Campaign, and in support of National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, Good Mews’ “Let’s Hear it for the Boys!” weekend will feature male cats over nine months of age. As with all Good Mews cats, these special, fee-waived cats have been neutered, have received necessary vaccinations, and are micro-chipped. The regular adoption fee is $125.

Although the adoption fee is waived during the promotional weekend, all other adoption policies remain in effect. Good Mews adoption counselors conduct vigorous interviews with potential adopters to ensure a suitable fit for both human and feline. In partnership with the ASPCA, Good Mews is one of only two area shelters to participate in the “Meet Your Match” program, which establishes a personality profile for each cat so that adopters can determine if the cat is a good fit for their household.

ASPCA research conducted in 2009* shows that:

• Eliminating adoption fees does not devalue the animals in the eyes of the adopters.
• Free adult cat programs could “dramatically impact the lives of thousands of shelter cats who would otherwise reside in a shelter for months or be euthanized.”

* Source: http://www.aspcapro.org/free-adult-cat-adoptions.php

About Good Mews

Good Mews was modeled after Tree House, a no-kill, cage-free shelter in Chicago. Its founder, Gloria Skeen, started Good Mews in her Atlanta townhouse in 1988 to provide an alternative to shelters that euthanized unwanted cats. Good Mews, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, was the first no-kill, free-roam, feline-only shelter established in Georgia, housing approximately 100 cats at any given time, with an additional 30+ cats living in foster homes. Located in Marietta, Georgia, Good Mews offers an alternative to traditional animal shelters in the metro Atlanta area by providing a no-kill, cage-free haven for homeless, abused, or abandoned cats until placing them in permanent, loving homes.

Good Mews promotes public awareness regarding the value of pets, animal welfare, pet overpopulation, and quality human-animal companionship through education and outreach.  Since 1988, Good Mews has placed more than 5,000 cats in permanent homes. The shelter receives no government support, relying instead on donations of time, service, supplies, and money from supporters, the public, and area businesses.

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