It's a case of one shelter helping another find furr-ever homes for over 50 kittens.
The Guelph Humane Society has taken in 54 kittens – and the mother of one of the litters – from the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society as part of a transfer network.
"We participate in this type of transfer network from time to time, whenever we have the capacity to be able to help," said Samantha Westphal, the animal care manager at GHS.
"We know other organizations also help out. Windsor is a fantastic partner. They're kind of in the most southern part of Ontario, and they have a large intake around this time of year, as we all do. So for us to be able to help another shelter partner, it helps strengthen those bonds."
It comes just in time for an adoption event, running at the Pet Valu at 370 Stone Rd. W. this Friday and Saturday. The Friday event runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with Saturday's event going from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Westphal said 20 of the 54 kittens will be available for adoption.
"We knew that we had the capacity to help with some of the kittens, however it's helpful also to the shelters to take in kittens that aren't ready for adoption yet, so we took in a mix," she said.
The ones not ready for adoption are being taken in by the shelter's foster program, where they'll continue to grow and get proper care before being put up for adoption. This includes microchipping and a spay or neuter.
If you're unable to adopt, but still want to help out, Westphal said the shelter is taking donations to help pay for the care of the kittens.
"The cost of care for those that are not ready for adoption will be around $5,000 to $7,000," she said.
If it's not a cat you're looking for, she added guinea pigs and rabbits will also be at the event for anyone interested in adopting a smaller animal.
Ready to adopt a kitten? 50 kittens arrived at the Guelph Humane Society today, 1/2 will be availalbe this weekend at our Pet Valu Adoption Event at 370 Stone Road in Guelph on Friday, June 23 3 til 7 pm & Saturday June 24 from 11 am til 3 pm. Join us this weekend. ❤️🐾. pic.twitter.com/5tmWZtL9rH
— Guelph Humane Society (@GuelphHumane) June 20, 2023
