**URGENT KITTEN SAFETY MESSAGE** Found kittens and not sure what to do?!? Do not bring them to the shelter immediately. The shelter is currently overwhelmed with litters of very young kittens being brought in without their mamas, and it is impacting the safety of these kittens. Please call our staff first so we can help assess the situation and advise on what is best for the kittens.If you have found newborn or young kittens, please leave them alone! Mama cats are very protective of their kittens and rarely abandon them; if you don’t see the mama, they are probably close by their babies and will be back soon. Newborn kittens are especially vulnerable when separated from their mamas, and will struggle to survive without them.Want to help our kittens?!? We are seeing unprecedented numbers of kittens being brought into our shelter. We urgently needs donations of non-clumping kitty litter, wet kitten food, and dry kitten food; donations can be dropped off or shipped directly to our shelter.
Microchips are a quick, easy, and safe way to identify your pet. Even if your pet loses his or her collar and tags, if your pet is microchipped, shelters or veterinary hospitals can contact you and let you know where your pet is. This can be especially important if your pet has been injured, and we need to contact you immediately.
Each microchip has a unique number and your contact information is maintained separately at the microchip company’s database. If you pet is reported found, either the company or the agency will contact you. It is VERY important to keep those records current as it’s the only way we can contact you!
Microchipped animals are less likely to be stolen. Microchip registration will hold up in court as proof of ownership. The information cannot be changed without your permission or formal adoption paperwork from a recognized shelter. There have been several accounts of pets being returned home months to years after their disappearance thanks to microchips!
Microchipping may not be a guarantee of a safe return of your pet, but it’s the closest thing you can get! It is
Microchips are a quick, easy, and safe way to identify your pet. Even if your pet loses his or her collar and tags, if your pet is microchipped, shelters or veterinary hospitals can contact you and let you know where your pet is. This can be especially important if your pet has been injured, and we need to contact you immediately.