If you are thinking about adopting a cat, now is the perfect time to consider taking home two furry friends! Now through the end of the month, adopters can take advantage of our “Take Two” adoption promotion. If you’re looking for double the fun and love, you can adopt any two cats or kittens for a single adoption fee! Everything is better with a buddy and there are numerous advantages of adopting two cats or providing a companion for a feline already in your home.
There are several benefits to having two cats in a household. Just like any other pet, cats require exercise, mental stimulation and social interaction. Cats have the tendency to be quite playful, curious and full of energy from kittenhood to early adulthood (at least!). A pair of kittens can play and interact in ways that a guardian cannot with a feline companion. When a cat has an opportunity to regularly exert his or her energy, he or she is less likely to engage in problematic behavior, such as destructive scratching. Kittens are able to learn appropriate social skills, play skills and behavioral cues from each other. It is not uncommon for juvenile kittens to start to test and push their boundaries as they begin to develop physically and mentally. During this exceptionally curious life stage, it is important that the guardian provide adequate supervision to keep them out of trouble. A pair of kittens can often get into less trouble than a single cat since their primary form of entertainment is one another.
The greatest perk of taking home two cats is watching the pair bond and develop a long and lasting relationship. Most felines tend to be happier when they have another four-legged friend to bond with. In 2010, Laura Palin, our Manager of Admissions, shared her experience of adding a pair of kittens to her single cat household. She notes that adding a pair of kittens was the "best decision" she ever made and encourages anyone with a single cat at home to consider adding a companion! You can read her blog post here.
Our $99 adoption fee includes the spay/neuter procedure and age-appropriate vaccinations. In addition, all pets adopted from the Richmond SPCA will be microchipped prior to adoption. The microchip is inserted under your pet’s skin and serves as a permanent form of identification. All Richmond SPCA alumni (and housemates that have been spayed or neutered) also qualify to become clients of our Clinic for Compassionate Care.
If you are interested in learning more about the cats available for adoption at our Robins-Starr Humane Center, please visit our website or contact our adoption department at 804-521-1307. Better yet, stop by our adoption center in person! New arrivals are made available for adoption daily, so visit us and let our adoption counselors help you meet the pair of felines who are just right for you and your family. Our adoption center is open every day of the week: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
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