PCAPS hosts successful kitten shower to support seasonal surge in adoptions
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Kitten season brought an adorable crowd to the Peoria Humane Society as animal lovers gathered for a special Kitten Shower event aimed at supporting the influx of kittens arriving at Peoria County Animal Protection Services.
Held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, the event featured kittens available for adoption, cat-themed games, refreshments, and plenty of opportunities for attendees to cuddle with playful, adoptable kittens.
In addition to adoptions, the Humane Society collected much-needed donations to help care for the thousands of cats PCAPS receives each year. Supporters brought items from the organization's wish list, including canned kitten food, litter, formula, nursing bottles, and gift cards to pet supply stores. The community also contributed through an online Amazon wish list.
'We've had a really good response so far,' said Kitty Yanko, director of the Peoria Humane Society. 'We've had lots of donations coming in. It's so exciting to see people walking through that door with Kitty and cat donations, and we've had a few adoptions. And so I think it's been a real big success.'
The Kitten Shower also highlighted the challenges local shelters are facing during a particularly heavy kitten season.
'It has been a rough kitten season,' Yanko added. 'I mean, we're seeing a real increase in cats coming in. And the key is for people to spay and neuter their pets and, you know, certainly not let them run loose and reproduce. So we're hoping with some education and just, you know, with more adoptions that we can kind of put a stop to that and just find good homes for cats and all animals that come to shelters.'
The event served as both a celebration and a call to action — raising awareness of the rising number of homeless kittens during the warmer months and encouraging the community to adopt, donate, and support local animal welfare efforts.
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