April 2024 Paws-A-While Newsletter

Spring is here...and so are the kittens!

You've likely heard the term kitten season used among animal shelters and rescues, but what is it exactly? It's the time of year (typically during warmer months) where a flood of kittens begin to appear and can quickly overwhelm animal shelters nationwide. Cats are very efficient in reproducing and situations can quickly get out of hand if spay/neuter isn't prioritized. Please plan ahead to spay/neuter your kitties as soon as possible! If you need assistance, take advantage of our spay and neuter voucher programs.

Interested in helping cats & kittens in need?

Here's how to make a difference:

Donate supplies from our wishlist!

Volunteer to socialize kittens and help with their daily care!

Consider fostering! We have several mother cats with kittens and more needing our help. By fostering a family until they're old enough for adoption, you open up space for other mama cats and kittens in need.

Choose adoption when bringing your next feline friend home! We always have adult cats and kittens that need loving homes. Don't forget to consider the shy ones!

Spread the word about the importance of spay/neuter and how to get help if it's needed. Our spay/neuter vouchers are available Tuesdays-Saturdays during our regular business hours. Don't hesitate to call us if you have questions or need more information.

Shelter Stories - Updates

Cauliflower & Puppies

You may recall our scruffy stray, Cauliflower, from our February newsletter who found herself pregnant and homeless. She gave birth to her five puppies at our shelter and those puppies are now available for adoption! They're ten weeks old and growing fast. Four of these sweet pups are looking for loving homes, and one already found his! You'll find no wallflowers in this litter - they are all extremely outgoing and ready for fun. Their mother is a 12 pound Terrier mix, and although dad is unknown, we suspect he was a larger dog and these adorable puppies will be medium sized once they're full grown. If you're interested in adopting, please get in touch with us!

Tracie's Kittens are also all grown up!

You may also remember Tracie and her two kittens who were featured in last month's newsletter. These brothers officially started us off on our 2024 kitten season, and will be ready for adoption on April 9th! They've grown into such handsome kittens, and they're already popular with staff and volunteers. Their good looks and sweet personalities give us hopes they'll find loving homes quickly. Mama cat Tracie will be available soon after her spay appointment!

Bagheera (smoke) & Mowgli (tabby)

Volunteer with us! Orientations are every Saturday at 11am

Abbott's Pet Supplies

Find all your pet essentials and other fun items at our pet supply store located in our shelter lobby. The best part is all proceeds benefit shelter animals! Find collars, leashes, bowls, bags, litter boxes, toys, food & treats, pet clothing, t-shirts, pet paintings (made with love by shelter animals!), and more! You can visit our store any time during normal business hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 9:30am to 3:00pm. We appreciate your support!

CARS makes it easy to get rid of your old vehicle while also helping pets!

They handle the free pick-up and paperwork; you help the animals with a simple phone call or online submission form. Easy as that! Learn more about the program here.

Listen to us on KKBN every Tuesday!

Listen in to 93.5 FM on Tuesday mornings to hear about the featured Happy Tails pet looking for a loving home at the HSOTC and sponsored by

the HSOTC and Live Oak Veterinary Hospital!

Humane Society of Tuolumne County

Tuesdays-Saturdays 9:30am-3:00pm

10040 Victoria Way, Jamestown, CA 95327

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