The Capital Humane Society is offering reduced adoption fees on cats and kittens as the shelter deals with a full adoption center and an increasing number of animals needing homes. The Mary Jo Livingston Adoption Promotion covers half the adoption fee for all cats and kittens five months and older through November 29.
Executive Director Matt Madcharo says the shelter is especially crowded following the recent cold weather. “Right now the adoption center is completely full. We have about 40 cats and kittens at the admission center that are ready for adoption but have nowhere to go because the adoption center is full,” Madcharo says.
“So now would be a great time to come in and see if there’s a good fit for you and your family.” Regular adoption fees range from $75 to $150, depending on the animal’s age. The promotion cuts those fees in half, giving potential adopters an added incentive to bring home a new pet.
Madcharo says the shelter is intended to be a temporary home for animals, and finding permanent homes helps make room for others in need. People interested in adopting can visit the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center near 70th Street and Nebraska Parkway.
The center is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. It is closed Mondays.