Staff with the Edmonton Humane Society are stressing the importance of spaying and neutering pets as it takes in 31 kittens from the Grande Prairie SPCA.
Kitten season – the time of year when cats give birth – usually peaks during late spring and early summer. Many litters end up at the EHS, often without mothers.
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Currently, the group is preparing for a transfer of nine litters from its northern partner.
“We are happy to assist our fellow humane societies,” said Edmonton Humane Society CEO Miranda Jordan-Smith.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to stress the importance of spay/neuter surgery in preventing unwanted litters, and reducing our homeless cat population.”
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The Edmonton Humane Society continues to look for solutions to cat overpopulation, including participating in the Million Cat Challenge, and launching a Trap, Neuter, Return program for feral cats in 2015.
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