Tag Archives: cat
Volunteering With Animals
Reasons to volunteer with animals Getting to spend time with animals. Maybe you don’t have the time for a pet right now or your partner is allergic? Volunteering with animals allows you to get your “fix” without the commitment of a pet at home. The rewards of doing good. About 7 million animals enter shelters […]
Senior pet education
As the caregiver for two senior cats, I know first-hand the challenges that come when our furry companions start to age. My more elderly cat, Tiger Lily, has become decreasingly active, increasingly arthritic, a little hard of hearing, along with a gracefully tackling a host of medical issues, including hyperthyroidism, hypertension, and an acute onset of […]
Free educational opportunity: Feline Fostering to Save Lives
Learn how make a difference for animals in our community! Almost 1,000 more cats come into our local shelters each year than dogs. There is a great need for foster homes to help shelters that are full care for cats and kittens that are not yet ready for adoption. “Feline Fostering to Save Lives” will […]
Free spay and neuter event for cats
On Tuesday, January 28, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland’s Spay & Save program is offering free Spay and Neuter surgeries for cats and a central Clackamas County drop-off and pick-up location. ASAP will provide transportation for the cats from the Clackamas Petco store to the Oregon Humane Society for their spay/neuter surgery for free! […]
Community resources help cat owners reduce stray cat population
June is finally here, which means warm weather, beach trips and the peak of “kitten season.” Kitten season, which starts in mid-May and goes through the summer, is one of the busiest seasons for local animal shelters when they begin receiving litter after litter of kittens in need of homes. Space and resources at […]