Cattery reports 'clean bill of health'.Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard The home for cats that nobody wants has shifted back to Greenhill Humane Society A humane society is a group that aims to stop animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons. Examples Examples of humane societies include: The Humane Society of the United States, Peninsula Humane Society, American Humane which was founded in 1877 as a network of . The agency closed its cattery cattery a housing facility for cats; usually for boarding or breeding. a month ago after an outbreak of bacterial and viral infections. In response, the Lane County Animal Regulation Authority reopened its own cattery, which had closed in July because of budget cuts. But the infections at Greenhill are under control, with most cats completely recovered and just a few still receiving medication, said shelter manager Theresa Iverson. "We've got a clean bill of health a certificate from the proper authority that a ship is free from infection. See also: Clean ," she said. Beginning Sunday, Greenhill will begin accepting appointments with cat owners who want to give up their pets, she said. The county has stopped accepting more cats. Those looking to adopt a kitten or cat can do so at either location. Since Nov. 19, the county shelter has taken in 68 cats. Of those animals, 13 have been adopted, three went to a rescue agency, five have adoptions pending and 12 were killed because of illness or owner requests. Thirty-five cats remain there and still need homes. Those who adopt a cat from the county shelter will receive a $25 incentive to cover the costs of spaying spaying: see castration. or neutering neu·ter adj. 1. Grammar a. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender. b. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs. 2. a. . At Greenhill, 60 kittens and 65 adults will be available for adoption. Greenhill has lowered its adoption fees for some animals: $40 for kittens, $30 for spayed spay tr.v. spayed, spay·ing, spays To remove surgically the ovaries of (an animal). [Middle English spaien, from Anglo-Norman espeier, to cut with a sword or neutered neu·ter adj. 1. Grammar a. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender. b. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs. 2. a. adults and $40 for unaltered adults. She cautioned against adopting a pet as a gift for someone else this holiday season. Instead, she recommended shelter gift certificates that allow intended recipients to come in and select their own pet. "We want to make sure that the person is picking their lifetime companion. If someone else picks the animal, there's no bond there and we want that bond," she said. CAT SHELTERS Lane County Animal Regulation Authority: 3870 W. First Ave., Eugene, 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 689-1503. Greenhill Humane Society: 88530 Green Hill Road, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Tuesday for adoptions. Call 682-3647. |
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