Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Adopt Me, Adopt My Shadow for Free


Hey there, welcome to the SPCA blog. I'm Opal, one of the many (fabulous) cats waiting for a home. Let me tell you, after a busy summer season of admitting stray kittens and pregnant moms, it's getting a little full in here. We've all been making the best of it, but between you and me, myself and the rest of the kitty crew would like a permanent home, with a place to stretch our legs, play, and get lots of loving.

Happily, the-powers-that-be here at the shelter have decided to run the Third Annual Adopt Me, Adopt My Shadow for Free Cat Adoption Drive again this year! Here's how it works. You come to the shelter, pick out the cat of your dreams (remember, my name is Opal), and you can also adopt another cat for free! Yay, everybody wins. Your second cat is a "shadow" kitty, ones that find it harder to get adopted because of coloring, like black, grey, and black and white kitties (like Sammy, the handsome black grey to your right). The program also applies to bonded pairs, so if two cats are in the same kennel, ask the staff if they qualify.

Now, I know this sounds like a good deal, and a great amount of fun (I mean, if one cat is good, two is obviously double the pleasure), but there are a few thing to consider. Even though the adoption fee is waived, there will still be medical bills to pay for both cats. If we are not already spayed or neutered this operation must be done at the new owner's cost. Also, vaccines are needed for the kitties - we receive general vaccines at the shelter, but will still need rabies vaccines once adopted. So it is a good idea to price all that out with your vet before the adoption.

Trust me, there are a lot of great cats down here, waiting to move into your house. Its worth stopping by and having a look. Our Adoption Drive will be running from September 15 to October 31, so visit us before Halloween!

Lots of love,
Opal

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Pepsi Refresh Project

The Lloydminster & District SPCA has signed up for the Pepsi Refresh Project, which gives grants to individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations with ideas that will have a positive impact on communities. Our shelter is in the running to receive $100,000, which would go towards funding our new SPCA home. This grant works on DAILY VOTES, so we are asking all our members to bookmark the address, and vote for our shelter every day. Voting started on September 1, and runs until October 31. You can actually vote for up to 10 of your favorite ideas every single day.

Go to this address to start voting:

Pepsi Refresh Project - Vote for the SPCA!

Don't forget to bookmark this link and go back DAILY to place your vote.

Need a reason to vote? Check out the shelter pictures below.