COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is holding a special promotion starting Nov. 29, Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season.
Desiderio said, “I invite everyone to stop by the county shelter from November 29 through December 24 for Black Fur-iday and a adopt a black cat for 75% off the normal adoption fee.”
Currently, the shelter has thirty-one cats available for adoption. “We hope this promotion will encourage people to consider adopting what are often overlooked prospects for pets. Animal shelters nationwide face a similar challenge. For many reasons, black cats and black dogs stay longer at shelters and are least likely to get adopted,” added Desiderio.
Shelter Manager Judy Davies- Dunhour sees daily how black cats are perceived by potential adopters. “Black cats don’t stand out as unique or pretty. And believe it or not, superstition even comes into play,” Davies-Dunhour said. “When two litter mates are offered together and one is black, inevitably the black one is left behind, and the other gets a home. It’s heartbreaking.”
Black Fur-iday will continue daily at the Shelter through Christmas. Although the adoption fee is reduced the rest of the application process remains the same. All pets adopted from the Cape May County Animal Shelter include spay/neuter procedure, vaccinations, microchipping with lifetime registration at Home Again and a free veterinarian visit.
The Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is located at 110 Shelter Road in the Crest Haven Complex. It is open to the public seven days a week from noon to 4 p.m. For more information call 465-8923 or visit capemaycountygov.net.
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