Lulu is a perky three-year-old Shepherd mix with soulful eyes. Pregnant and abandoned she had a rough start in life. At one-year-old, as she was traveling to CAPS, she started to deliver puppies. Her puppies were adopted but she remains. Lulu is energetic and loves exercise! She has a few quirks and needs a stable loving home. She isn’t a big fan of cats and would like an adult home where she can be an only dog. Are you that someone who will help her feel secure? She is waiting for you.
The headline of a recent newscast was “Kitten and Puppy Season” is coming. It was a cautionary report about the overpopulation of animals that enter shelters daily. Every year 6.5 million animals enter shelters and only 3.2 million are adopted. The message was clear. Have your cat or dog spayed/neutered.
Although I have heard of kitten season, I didn’t realize there was a puppy season. It turns out that there really isn’t a puppy season because female dogs have bi-annual breeding cycles, so puppies can be born virtually any time of the year. A female can produce 508 puppies in her lifetime.
Kitten season refers to a period of time when female cats are giving birth to litters. It typically lasts between the months of April and October. It begins when the weather gets warmer and coincides with the time unaltered female cats are in heat. Female cats can become pregnant at four months of age and can be pregnant several times a year. The average number of kittens in a litter is 4-8.
Amazingly, cats can have more than one litter through one pregnancy. Cats are in heat about seven days and can mate with multiple male cats. This means they can give birth to kittens with different fathers at the same time.
Unlike other animals, cats can keep birthing litter after litter until the season ends. A single cat can have several litters during the year. In seven years an unaltered female, her mate, and offspring can produce 370,092 kittens. Overpopulation is a problem. The number of kitties surrendered to shelters during kitten season doubles because there are not enough homes for them.
All animals adopted at CAPS have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. We have fabulous cats and dogs! Check us out.
ATTENTION
CAPS will be at the Home and Garden Show this Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 at the Fallon Convention Center.
McHoppers Brew on Hwy 395 in Fernley this Saturday April 13 from noon to 6 p.m.
CAPS Spring garage sale is Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. We need items! Please bring your items to Oasis Church on Thursday, April 25. Call 775-423-7500 for details.
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Puppies! We have four twelve-week-old beautiful fluffy white Husky puppies. There are three females, one male, and one seven-month-old white and black puppy. Call for details. 775-423-7500. Cat lovers, we have cats galore and they are fabulous. Come out and meet them.
IN NEED OF
Board members. We need energetic, enthusiastic, community-minded folks our board. We meet once a month the second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. 775-423-7500 for details.
Bleach, laundry detergent pods, toilet paper, and paper towels.
Aluminum cans. We will pick up your cans; give us a call at 775-423-7500. You can also drop them off at CAPS.
SHOUT OUT TO
All the folks who have given items for the garage sale. Paws applause to you!
The volunteers that come each week. All tails are wagging for you!
COME SEE US
CAPS is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We suggest appointments for adoptions and food pantry.
DON’T FORGET
April Holiday: Canine Fitness Month.
You can donate directly to CAPS on Facebook by just hitting the donate button.
View our wish list at Chewy.com.
Would you like a newsletter? Call 775-423-7500 or email caps@cccom.net.
CAPS’ mailing address is P.O. Box 5128, Fallon, NV 89407. CAPS’ phone number is 775-423-7500. CAPS’ email address is caps@cccomm.net. Please visit the CAPS website (www.capsnevada.com) and Facebook page (Churchill Animal Protection Society). Be sure to “Like” CAPS on Facebook because we are likeable.
Kathleen Williams-Miller, a CAPS volunteer, at jkwmil@outlook.com.