6 Area Animal Shelters Waive July Adoption Fees; Trying to Save 1,000 Cats

WISCONSIN -- Due to a dramatic increase in the number of cats taken in at area shelters, six animal shelters are waiving cat adoption fees in July in attempt to save the lives of more than 1,000 cats.

Those shelters are:

• Elmbrook Humane Society, www.ebhs.org
• Humane Animal Welfare Society, www.hawspets.org
• Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission,http://madacc.org/
• Sheboygan County Humane Society, www.myschs.com/
• Washington County Humane Society,http://www.wchspets.org/
Wisconsin Humane Society (3 locations).
• Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee Campus,www.wihumane.org
• Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus,www.wihumane.org
• Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus,www.wihumane.org

According to a report from CBS 58,it’s the first time that all six shelters have united in a single adoption promotion.WHS alone reports that they are currently caring for 575 cats, in comparison to 361 cats the same time last year.

Cat adoption fees vary depending on the shelter and the cat's age. For example, cat adoption fees at HAWS can vary anywhere between $37 to $150, according to online documentation.
“While summer is known as ‘kitten season’ in our area, there are so many wonderful adult cats needing homes,” Lynn Olenik, executive director at HAWS said to CBS 58.“Don’t overlook these amazing pets – they are grown up, fully trained and settled into their personalities. What’s not to like?!?”