06/01/2026
NATIONAL ADOPT A CAT MONTH aka ADOPT A SHELTER CAT MONTH
June’s National Adopt a Cat Month was started in 1974 by The American Humane Association. They encourage us to remember shelter feline friends when considering a new pet. Shelters are full of cats and kittens in needs of forever homes. These feline fur babies come with as many personalities as they do colors and coats. They curl into our hearts and will just as quickly remind us THEY decide who they love. Whether they were born in the shelter, surrendered or abandoned, 3.4 million cats find their way to a shelter. When considering the adoption of a furrbaby, take your time. Each shelter animal will touch your heart, so be sure to find the purrfect life-long love.
• Consider your lifestyle. Will you have time for an active kitten or will an adult cat be more to your pace?
• If you are not sure, make multiple visits before making a choice. Sometimes, the purrfect cat will choose you.
• Spend one-on-one time with the cat so you have some bonding meowments and her true personality comes through.
• Do other members of your fur family need to be considered? If so, be sure to introduce them to be sure their personalities mesh.
• When you bring your new family member home, have a space ready for him to decompress and adjust to his new abode. Don’t be surprised if he hides at first. This is normal cat behavior.
If you aren’t able to adopt, consider volunteering, call 575-636-3036 for more information.
Or consider donating items needed. Here is a list of what our kitties eat:
Dry Food:
Natural Balance Green Pea and Chicken
Natural Balance Green Pea and Salmon
Rachel Ray's Nutrish Chicken and Rice
4Health All Life Stages (for our ferals)
Science Diet Kitten dry food
Wet Food:
Fancy Feast canned food "Classic Pates": Ocean whitefish & tuna, Tender liver & chicken, Turkey & Giblets, Cod & Sole, Chopped Grill, Grilled Tuna Feast
Another consideration is to make a cash donation to help with Veterinary bills. You can make a cash donation by clicking on the link below. There you will find a link to our Century Club, where you can make monthly donations. If monthly does not work for you, you can make a one time donation, we are happy to receive any amount at any time, which will definitely help us!
https://www.thecatsmeowlascruces.com/
For snail mail users, send us a check.
Here's the address,
The Cat's Meow
P.O. Box 3166
Las Cruces, 88003
THANK YOU!
