FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control says that an alarming number of pregnant cats are showing up at the shelter.
February is Spay/Neuter awareness month, and Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control reminds residents that it’s a great time to get your pets (or community cats) spayed or neutered. And as temperatures rise, animals are on the move, and pets are often left unattended outdoors for longer periods of time, which creates more opportunities for pets to become pregnant.
“It seems unfathomable that a ‘kitten’ at just 4 months old could be a momma, but we see it every year at the shelter, and we are already seeing it in February,” says Foster Coordinator, Gina Thomas.
FWACC released the following:
Right now, the shelter is preparing by asking the community for help, foster help. If you have ever considered fostering, especially for pregnant moms and bottle babies, the shelter needs you.
Foster families saved the lives of over 1,500 animals last year, simply by caring for those longer stay shelter visitors until they could be placed into adoptions. The shelter provides everything you need, for free!
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is an open-access shelter and will never turn away an animal from within Allen County. Anyone struggling to care for their animal can contact the shelter for assistance. If you are interested in learning more about fostering, ways to support the shelter, or if you need assistance, please visit our website
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