Haven of the Ozarks to offer $25 cat adoptions for Catsgiving event
November 20, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
Local animal sanctuary Haven of the Ozarks is running a special adoption event that potential adopters should be thankful about. This year, for Thanksgiving, the shelter is running a special event called Catsgiving. Every cat's adoption fee is only $25 from November 27 through December 1.
Haven of the Ozarks director Sherah Farris said the event is to help clear the shelter. She said, "We are helping the cats get into homes and also getting to help the Haven community by giving them a discount for adopting.
"It helps the cats, it helps people. It's a win-win."
Farris said that right now, Haven of the Ozarks is actually over capacity on cats, and the staff and board of directors felt this would be a good way to get cats into homes where their new humans will be able to be with them for an extended period of time. Right now, Haven of the Ozarks has 53 cats and kittens available for adoption, and half are under a year old.
Normally, cat adoptions are $65 for over six months old or $75 for under six months old. The $25 adoption fee is a good discount over an already big discount when you take into account the cost of veterinary care, vaccinations and spay/neuter.
Farris said, "When you adopt from Haven, the cat is already spayed and neutered, is up to date on vaccinations, is microchipped and has seen a vet. It's a huge discount to adopters anyway. Adopters know they are getting an animal that has already had that care and they won't have to pay that up front cost. The Catsgiving event is just an extra discount for the holiday."
All cats at Haven are included in the Catsgiving event and will have the same care, including spay/neuter and vaccinations, prior to adoption. Likewise, adopters will have to fill out an application and be approved just as they would any other time of year. Farris said, "We will make sure that every cat adopted gets matched to the right home before they leave."
Farris said events like this help the community through helping the stray and abandoned animal population. She said, "It helps to keep the stray and abandoned animal population down. The more cats that get adopted out, the more we can bring in and help. It helps the community with the cat overpopulation that happens when cats are loose and keep breeding."
Cats of all ages, including kittens, will be included in the Catsgiving event. In 2018, 132 cats and kittens were adopted at Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary.
Haven of the Ozarks is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day of the week or call (417) 835-3647 for more information. Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary is located at 9617 Farm Road 2190 in Washburn. Visit them online at www.havenoftheozarks.org.
Catsgiving will run during normal business hours from Wednesday, November 27, through Sunday, December 1.
Charlea Estes-Jones
Local animal sanctuary Haven of the Ozarks is running a special adoption event that potential adopters should be thankful about. This year, for Thanksgiving, the shelter is running a special event called Catsgiving. Every cat's adoption fee is only $25 from November 27 through December 1.
Haven of the Ozarks director Sherah Farris said the event is to help clear the shelter. She said, "We are helping the cats get into homes and also getting to help the Haven community by giving them a discount for adopting.
"It helps the cats, it helps people. It's a win-win."
Farris said that right now, Haven of the Ozarks is actually over capacity on cats, and the staff and board of directors felt this would be a good way to get cats into homes where their new humans will be able to be with them for an extended period of time. Right now, Haven of the Ozarks has 53 cats and kittens available for adoption, and half are under a year old.
Normally, cat adoptions are $65 for over six months old or $75 for under six months old. The $25 adoption fee is a good discount over an already big discount when you take into account the cost of veterinary care, vaccinations and spay/neuter.
Farris said, "When you adopt from Haven, the cat is already spayed and neutered, is up to date on vaccinations, is microchipped and has seen a vet. It's a huge discount to adopters anyway. Adopters know they are getting an animal that has already had that care and they won't have to pay that up front cost. The Catsgiving event is just an extra discount for the holiday."
All cats at Haven are included in the Catsgiving event and will have the same care, including spay/neuter and vaccinations, prior to adoption. Likewise, adopters will have to fill out an application and be approved just as they would any other time of year. Farris said, "We will make sure that every cat adopted gets matched to the right home before they leave."
Farris said events like this help the community through helping the stray and abandoned animal population. She said, "It helps to keep the stray and abandoned animal population down. The more cats that get adopted out, the more we can bring in and help. It helps the community with the cat overpopulation that happens when cats are loose and keep breeding."
Cats of all ages, including kittens, will be included in the Catsgiving event. In 2018, 132 cats and kittens were adopted at Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary.
Haven of the Ozarks is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day of the week or call (417) 835-3647 for more information. Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary is located at 9617 Farm Road 2190 in Washburn. Visit them online at www.havenoftheozarks.org.
Catsgiving will run during normal business hours from Wednesday, November 27, through Sunday, December 1.
