Humane Society For Hamilton County  
1721 Pleasant Street, Suite B.
Noblesville, IN  46060

For Immediate Release

Contact: Danielle Beck
Manager of Marketing & Public Relations
317.219.3324
dbeck@hamiltonhumane.com

Humane Society for Hamilton County Replaces

Thursdays with "Purrsdays"

Noblesville, Ind., May 24, 2011, The Humane Society for Hamilton County has officially eliminated Thursdays and replaced them with Purrsdays, effective immediately! ALL felines, kittens included, will be 50% off EVERY Purrsday until further notice. That's just $37.50 or less for the fabulous feline of your choice including spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines!

The hope is that the new Thursday incentive will encourage people to adopt a cat or kitten, opening space for the influx of felines that the shelter is already seeing due to "kitten season" and the continued increase in owner-surrendered cats. "In May alone, we have taken in numerous pregnant cats, dozens of orphaned kittens and nearly 100 stray and unwanted cats," said Executive Director Rebecca Stevens. "When we see this kind of increase in arrivals, we also see an increase in illnesses among the animals due to overcrowding. By reducing the number of cats in our care, our hope is to prevent the spread of illness and cramped quarters for the felines who remain."

In Hamilton County, it is the law that all dogs and cats be spayed or neutered by six months of age unless the owner has a breeder's permit. But due to the number of feral cats and irresponsible owners in our community, the number of homeless cats continues to climb. Cats go into heat four times a year and can have, on average, six kittens per litter. When those kittens are about 6 months old, they can have kittens, too. It's a perpetual cycle that must stop to prevent the suffering caused by pet overpopulation.

If a person would like to help, but does not want the long term commitment of owning a pet, fostering is a great option. "We are currently in need of fosters for pregnant cats, orphaned kittens, and cats with upper respiratory infections," says Stevens. "Fostering can also be a great way to determine whether a pet fits into your lifestyle."

Even if someone is unable to adopt a pet, they can support the shelter by making a one-time or sustained financial contribution, or by volunteering. For more information, log on to www.hamiltonhumane.com or call the shelter at 317-773-4974.

About the Humane Society for Hamilton County

The Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.   It is not a United Way Agency, and is not affiliated with any other animal welfare group in the United States.   The HSHC also serves as the animal control facility for Hamilton County, and, as such, receives partial funding from Hamilton County.  The majority of the HSHC budget is funded by private donors.  The HSHC will not euthanize animals for space and time, and will treat sick and injured animals if there’s an outlook for recovery and a high quality of life.  Many animals are hit-by-car injured, heartworm-positive, malnourished, or otherwise wounded and/or sick.  The HSHC will provide most of these animals with life-saving treatments, surgeries and medications as their best chance for a second chance and until they are placed into forever homes. 

The Humane Society for Hamilton County.  Saving Lives.  Educating Communities.  Completing families.