West Columbia Gorge Humane Society showcases cats during ‘9 Lives for 9 Dollars’ adoption event

WASHOUGAL, Wash. - June 24, 2013 - PRLog -- WASHOUGAL, WA  (June 22, 2013) – Did you know there are more than nine reasons you might be healthier when sharing your life with cats, or that for $9 you can become part of a nationwide life-saving movement? Adopt a feline friend from West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, www.wcghs.org during the special “9 Lives for $9” adoption event and you become part of something important.  

Come meet the adoptable cats and adolescent kittens, age nine months or older at West Columbia Gorge Humane Society.  The “9 Lives for $9” promotion will be from Friday, June 21, 2013 through Sunday, June 30, 2013 across the United States, supported by national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society. The 9 Lives for $9 adoption event also was funded in part by PetSmart Charities®.

“For ten days in June we are making it easy for people to meet our fabulous felines who are looking to find their forever home.  For just $9 you can save a cat that could end up saving you,” said Diana Alderman, Board Member and Adoption Chair.  “Every day 9,000 animals are killed in shelters simply because they do not have a home.  Just by adopting a cat or two, everyone can be part of the nationwide movement to end the killing of adoptable, treatable animals.”

Alderman added, “When you perform the lifesaving act of adopting cats, you also improve your quality of life.  You are bringing purring balls of love into your home that can help you lower your risk of a heart attack, boost your immune system, reduce your blood pressure, and a whole host of other health benefits, too. Plus if laughter is the best medicine, cats can provide a daily dose with their antics or just snuggle up and let you know everything’s going to be okay.”

This adoption event is part of Best Friends Animal Society’s national mission of No More Homeless Pets®, which aims to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters. West Columbia Gorge Humane Society is a participating member of the No More Homeless Pets® Network, a program of Best Friends Animal Society, offering help and support to animal rescue groups that save lives in their communities.

If interested in adopting a cat, stop by the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society cat shelter between June 21, 2013 and June 30, 2013 or visit our Adoption centers in Petsmart at 130 Southeast 192nd Avenue in Vancouver or in Petco located at 11505 NE Fourth Plain Road in Vancouver.  

In 2012, West Columbia Gorge Humane Society was able to place 512 cats and dogs into their forever homes, due to the support of friends just like you.  The mission is to eliminate unnecessary euthanasia of healthy or treatable companion animals in the community and find them permanent, loving homes.

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society is located at 2695 S. Index Street, Washougal, WA 98607.

For more information, please call 360.835.3464, email info@wcghs.org or visit www.wcghs.org.