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Edmonton Humane Society hopes to adopt out 100 kittens in 1 day

A kitten at the Edmonton Humane Society.
A kitten at the Edmonton Humane Society. Courtesy: Instagram/Edmonton Humane Society

The Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) is hoping to see an unprecedented 100 kittens adopted in one day.

The EHS’s 100-Kitten Challenge is hoping to give potential pet owners the chance to find a furry new family member while promoting the benefits of adoption. If successful, the adoption event will raise $10,000 to help care for the thousands of homeless, neglected and abused companion animals that come into the shelter each year.

READ MORE: Edmonton Humane Society at ‘maximum capacity’ for cats and kittens 

The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 as “kitten high season comes to a close.”

In the past 10 years, the record for most kittens adopted in one day was 29 animals on July 29, 2013.

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READ MORE: Humane Society holds adoption event after reaching ‘maximum capacity’ for cats

Anyone interested in becoming a cat owner is encouraged to adopt one on Saturday for a special adoption price of $100, which includes a kitten starter kit from the EHS pet shop. Every kitten adopted from EHS has been spayed or neutered, has its first set of vaccinations, a medical check, and comes with a behaviour evaluation and one free vet visit at participating clinics.

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“This is the first time in EHS history we’ve held a kitten-only adoption event,” said Sherri Drewe, EHS communications and marketing manager. “The 100-Kitten Challenge will give new hope to homeless kittens and bring the community together to celebrate the power of the human-animal bond.”

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