Five North Central Florida animal welfare organizations are partnering to host the first “Kitten Surrender Day” on Tuesday for residents of Melrose and Keystone Heights, assisting with the final surge of “Kitten Summer.”
The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at the Whole Lotta Luv Pet Collective Melrose Adoption Center (8714 State Road 21, Melrose), according to a press release from Whole Lotta Luv. Click here to help cover the costs for kittens at this event.
Whole Lotta Luv Pet Collective, formerly known as Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue, is partnering with Operation Catnip of Gainesville, the Humane Society of North Central Florida, Fix Them All and Lucky Cat Adoptions to help address the seasonal influx of kittens in the community.
During the event, Whole Lotta Luv will accept friendly kittens between 8 weeks and 4 months old into its adoption program, where they will be prepared for placement in permanent homes. Kittens will be evaluated on-site to determine whether they meet age and temperament requirements for intake.
The event is open to residents of Melrose and Keystone Heights. Participants must present a valid photo ID showing proof of residency.
In addition to kitten intake, participating organizations will provide pet care resources and operate a pet food pantry for attendees. If kitten intake capacity is reached, organizers will close admissions for surrendered kittens, but representatives from the participating organizations will remain on-site to provide guidance, referrals and other available resources.
The collaborative effort is intended to help residents manage the seasonal increase in kittens while supporting responsible pet ownership and reducing shelter overcrowding, according to the release.
For more information, email info@wholelottaluvpets.org or development@ocgainesville.org.
You need a picture ID for proof of residency to get a stray kitten but we don’t require one to vote? Please do not bring any more cats to Robbinswood. Why do yall think it’s ok to dump cats in a residential neighborhood to live in the wild and expose them to diseases and predators. You people that do this live somewhere so why not have them in your neighborhood? This is not humane to people or cats. Please get the cats out of Robbinswood.