The weather is warming here in the Carolina's, signaling that spring is coming. The arrival of spring brings many things - longer days, fresh buds on the trees, and kittens! After stopping by the York County Humane Society yesterday, the number of eligible kittens for adoption was certainly a sure sign that spring is here, until I realized... it's still January! What is the cause of this overpopulation of cats and the notorious spring "kitten season"?
It may not be common public knowledge, but cats are special little creatures. Ok - you may have realized that, but what you may not realize is that female cats are polyestrus. This means that starting at a very early age (as early as 4-5 months in some cats), the female cat will have a heat cycle that continues periodically until she is either bred or spayed. Anyone who has every owned an indoor cat in heat knows that the crazy behavior that accompanies this heat cycle will quickly make you want to let your little princess go outdoors. This is the worst thing that you can do, because it won't take long before your little princess becomes a "queen" - approximately 63 days to be exact.
The moral of this message is... Don't litter! Have your pet spayed or neutered! Need a kitten? Adopt! What a purebred? Check the shelter! York County Humane Society has several Siamese kittens along with many other adorable individuals who desperately need homes!
Ok...I'll get off my soapbox :)
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