If you havenโt been to the shelter lately, you may not have seen some of the improvements we are making.
In 2014 we started constructing a Play Room for our cats at the shelter. It took a lot of work, but we now have a room where you can see the cats and kittens play when you first enter the shelter. Our furry little friends are able to jump and play giving the employees, volunteers and visitors insight into their personalities. This play area has allowed cats to release some of their stress from transitioning out of their home into our shelter. Playtime has helped them settle down and adjust to a kennel while waiting for their furever home.
Many new adoptive parents may ask โHow does this cat get along with other cats? This area helps us evaluate behavior issues that may arise in a home environment. It also helps us observe if there are any misbehaving problems, like not using a litter box, biting, growling and more.
We try to get all the cats and kittens, at different times, in the Play Room for at least 30-45 minutes a day. They also get to play with staff and volunteers in the interview rooms.
Another project we completed to make the stay at our shelter more pleasant is extending the cat cages by adding a connecting porthole so the cat has access to two cages instead of one.
This allows them to go from one cage with the litterbox in it to the other where their bed, food and water are and still leaving them room to play.
