May 2004

 

Adopt a cute, cuddly kitten now. 

Looking for an older, wiser cat? Check out the cats at our adoption center.

Be a MOM or Dad to Pets Who Don't Have One

The shelter is currently filled with orphaned kittens and puppies waiting for a new mommy (and daddy and brothers and sisters).

'Tis the season ... for kitten availability this means the middle of the year during the warmer months. Many people do not realize that normally mother cats do not deliver kittens in the cold winter months. Every year this creates a high demand for kittens in winter when none are available for adoption, and there is an imbalance in summer when there are too many kittens waiting for homes.

Unfortunately, female cats that are not spayed can deliver several litters each summer, so "Kitten Season" explodes every year starting in late March and normally lasts into November with just a few late arrivals in December. So when searching for that special new addition(s) to your household, adopt when there is an abundance of kittens waiting for homes!  LIKE NOW!  On Friday, April 30th the Shelter had 40+ kittens!

When Kitten Season ends every year, worn-out mother cats, tired foster homes and exhausted shelter workers are relieved. However, the end of Kitten Season also signals a good time for teenage kittens and adult cats to finally find a "forever" home of their own!

These older animals are often overlooked when competing for homes with cute, cuddly baby kittens. So the winter months are a great time for older animals to be adopted! Both playful teens and adult animals have the extra advantage of identifiable personality traits to make a good match with your situation and they are usually calmer with better manners than a young, rambunctious kitten whose high activity level may not be good for all homes.

So remember, every year during the warmer months, rescued kittens are available in high numbers and the winter months are great for giving a patiently? waiting adult animal a home. Whichever season you choose to adopt, please see our website www.sterlingshelter.org or visit our adoption center to see our wonderful rescued felines.

If you are planning to add a kitten(s) to your family within the next few months, adopt now before Kitten Season ends for this year!

 

 

Krispy Kreme has been serving doughnuts and coffee since 1937.

Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Results

THANK YOU to everyone who helped the shelter by ordering Krispy Kreme Dougnuts!  We sold 225 dozen donuts and raised $675 for the various shelter programs.  We couldn't have done it without you!

flea market.  n.
A market, usually held outdoors, where items are sold.

A Flealess Flea Market?

The Shelter is having another fun and "flealess" fundraiser to benefit the animals and programs at our shelter, it is a FLEALESS FLEA MARKET!  Visit the Shelter on Saturday, June 5th between 8 a.m. and noon to check out our Flealess Flea Market!

 

 

 

vol-un-teer. n.

A person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily.
Do You Love Animals? Do You Want to Make A Difference?

Our Shelter always needs volunteers (must be at least 18 years old).  Here are just a few of the benefits of volunteering:

  • Be part of the solution. You'll join a network of hundreds of thousands of people working to make the world safe and more humane for all living creatures. You'll make the jobs of everyone working for animals a little easier by lending a hand and spreading the message of responsible pet ownership.
    Get warm fuzzies. You'll never find a more grateful and accepting comrade than an animal you have comforted. Who can't use another loyal support in life?
  • Keep good company. You'll make lots of new friends—and not just the four-legged kind. Working side by side with people who share similar interests can forge lifelong friendships.
  • Meet the new you. You'll discover skills you never knew you had, and you may be surprised at what you're capable of achieving.
  • Gain a new career. You'll learn things that may lead you to the career—or career change—of your dreams. Employers and college admissions officers look favorably on time spent in volunteer service.
  • Enjoy a wagging tail, a purr, and a smile. Didn't someone once say that the best things in life are free?


Are you interested? Great!  Please call the Shelter at 978-422-8585 ext. 113 and ask for Jenny Temple.
 

If you want to help the shelter but don't know how, please print our poster and hang it in your office, break room, lunch area, church, youth group, gym or wherever! You can download it from: http://www.sterlingshelter.org/images/stockimages/ShelterWeb.pdf.