Kitty Corner: Kittens, cats ready to be 'purr-fect' family addition

Tamara Gregor, The Duncan Banner, Okla.
·4 min read

Sep. 7—While there are plenty of pups needing a loving home, there's a bountiful amount of cats and kittens just waiting in the wings to love on a new family.

Every Tuesday, The Banner participates in the Stephens County Humane Society's Take Out Tuesday, during which one loving dog gets to have an afternoon out to run and play outside the shelter. This week, The Banner took the opportunity to check in on a few cats needing a home.

The first kitten is sweet Siobhan. The 23-week-old sports a grey and white short hair fur coat and is very playful.

According to staff at the humane society, Siobhan's litter-mate was recently adopted and this little kitten just longs for someone to love her.

Another loving kitten, Shadow, aka Stormy, is 12 weeks old and showcases a grey short-haired fur coat.

One thing noticed about Shadow is she loves to cuddle and play.

According to the SCHS, this cuddly kitten was found as a stray and was brought to the humane society for responsible rehoming. Staff said Shadow has the prettiest green eyes, she has completed her shots and vaccinations and is ready for a new home.

The final cat we would love to feature is Nugget who is around a year old and is considered short hair kitten with a tabby and white coat.

According to the SCHS, this sweet and lovable boy is very friendly, talkative and cuddly.

Each one of these kittens and cats are available for immediate adoption at the SCHS.

With many ongoing adoption specials, Shadow's adoption fee is $25 and includes her microchip.

A normal adoption rate for cats is $75, but future pet owners are encouraged to ask about any special rates offered for kittens and cats who have been sponsored.

In other SCHS news, the next event coming soon is Bark in the Park on Sept. 23.

Bark in the Park will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Fuqua Park in Duncan and features weenie dog races, a best trick contest, a pet costumes contest, a best bark contest, an owner look-a-like contest, as well as the annual Wag Walk and Kitty Korner, where, for $1, attendees can vote for the cutest cat photo.

In addition to the traditional event, Bark in the Park will include food trucks, puppy yoga, pet-related vendors, wiener bobbing, raffles and more.

All contest entry fees are $5 and the 5th Annual One-Mile Wag Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is $20 and $25 the day of the event. Everyone who registers will receive a Bark in the Park t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for the most pledges collected.

All proceeds will benefit SCHS.

Returning once again is the The Duncan Banner's Cutest Pet contest. The annual contest will benefit the Stephens County Humane Society and The Banner's Newspapers in Education program.

The deadline for entries is Oct. 6 and photos must be included. Prizes will be awarded for the top three winners in a various amount of gift cards. First place will receive $50, second place $30 and third place $20 in gift cards.

Pet owners can submit photos at The Banner office, located at 811 W. Main St., Duncan, via mail at The Cutest Pet Contest c/o The Duncan Banner, P.O. Box 1268 Duncan, Oklahoma 73534 or via email at sherrie.mccormack@duncanbanner.com, along with the $5 entry fee. Cash, debit or credit cards will be accepted. The staff of The Duncan Banner will also have a booth at Bark in the Park where entries can be submitted. Voting for the Cutest Pet will begin on Oct. 14 when entrants are finalized and will end on Oct. 27. For more information, call The Banner at 580-255-5354.

To inquire about our previous shelter visitors or any of the other dogs or cats, or to set up an appointment, call 580-252-7387 between the humane society's new hours of noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. SCHS is open from noon to 2 p.m. on Sundays for adoptions only and closed on Monday for surgery day.

The SCHS column is sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. and R&S Drug Store.

For more information about SCHS or to donate, visit http://stephenscountyshelter.com/ or to register for Wag Walk visit, http://www.stephenscountyshelter.com/events.html.