PETS OF THE WEEK
Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, about 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.
Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a handful of the many pets up for adoption at Valley shelters. To check the status of a specific animal, please contact the shelter directly.
Kitty the Cat: Quirky and attention-seeking
Kitty the cat (with a capital “K”) is sure to give anyone a run for their money with her larger-than-life personality. At seven years old, the domestic shorthair gray tabby has needed a bit of time to adjust since coming to the Arizona Humane Society in early November of this year.
With continued hardships surrounding economic and housing instability, pets throughout the Valley have unfortunately found themselves in the mix of the hard times. For Kitty, her family had to make the heartbreaking decision to surrender her to AHS when they had to move and could not bring her with them. For anyone who is potentially having to also make this decision, there are many resources at azhumane.org/rehome.
Quirky, attention-seeking and loving, Kitty has had some help adjusting to her life at AHS thanks to her friends with the shelter’s Behavior Team. An aficionado of high spaces and watching birds through the window, this gorgeous senior loves hanging around her two-legged friends and getting all of the attention to herself.
Those who have been lucky enough to meet Kitty on a personal level say she is a huge sweetheart with lots of love to give, she just needs the chance to give it.
How to adopt: Interested adopters can meet keen Kitty at the Arizona Humane Society’s South Mountain location.
Her adoption fee includes her spay surgery, current vaccinations, a microchip and a free follow-up wellness exam with a VCA Animal Hospital. Visit azhumane.org/adopt to choose one of three convenient ways to adopt based on your schedule.