Have you heard the saying, you are either a "Cat Person" or a "Dog Person"??? Neither one is the correct answer, but a personal preference. Where do I fall on that debate.... I'd rather say "yep, one of those" and keep it a mystery. :-DLocally, the best place to adopt a wonderful little furry baby into your family would be the loving "no kill" not for profit shelter of Animal Adoptions of Flamborough located at 16 Mill Street North in Waterdown.
Shelters typically see the adoption rate slump during the summer due to many people going away on vacation or up to the cottage. Currently, Animal Adoptions of Flamborough (AFF) are receiving phone calls on daily basis from people looking to surrender a cat or kittens. Unfortunately, there is no space available and they are over capacity so the staff are just not able to accept any new cats.
AAF's President, Mary Lamb, is calling upon residents to open their homes and hearts to adopting or to consider fostering cats at this time. The alternative is a grim one. With AAF unable to accept any new cats into the shelter, they may have to go elsewhere which may lead to them being euthanized or they will just be dumped at the side of the road. Irresponsible owners constantly abandon cats in the Flamborough countryside on many of the sideroads which is a real problem.
While the AAF has a real urgent need for adopting or fostering families, they are also in need of financial donations. The shelter is currently caring for 130 cats and dogs which is a costly expense for this not for profit organization. All animals they care for are vet checked, received their first round of vaccinations and have been micro-chipped. If they are old enough, they have also been spayed or neutered.
Animal Adoptions are having a fundraiser Garage Sale and BBQ at the shelter next weekend at their Mill Street location. Please stop by and show your support by purchasing an item, eat at the BBQ, make a donation or talk to staff about adopting or fostering (expenses of fostering are paid by the shelter I believe).
You can find AAF on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Adoptions-of-Flamborough/148102178544272
They also are working on their new web page (currently under construction)... http://www.anadoptflam.com/ ...check back soon for an updated web page.
To learn more information on adopting or fostering a cat, please call the shelter at 905-689-4972 or visit www.petfinder.com/shelters/on130.html for a list of cats currently seeking their forever homes.
