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| - I had already had 2 cats (10yr old male and female I'd had since kittens when I lived in NYC), so I was a little hesitant on adding a new addition. J had been asking if we could get a new baby kitty for a few months, when I finally broke down and said yes. So, off we went to MCACC!
The conditions of the kennels - Poor.
I wanted to take every dog and cat home. If/when we win the lottery, I want to build a domestic animal sanctuary. :( When we got Linus home, we scheduled him for his free RAC visit and the vet stated that he had feline herpes. BS! He just had caught a bad cold due to his little immune system being compromised after his "boys" were chopped. Most cats come home with some form of kennel cough/cold. Just a shower steam every night and humidifier in his room for a week, and he was a good as new.
The staff and volunteers - Excellent.
Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
The cost - Reasonable.
We got Linus (aka Dooder) for $10 ($35 after FeLV/FIV testing. Getting him fixed was included in the $10 fee.) He had been at the shelter for 2 months and was set to be destroyed, so he was the "Cat of the Week". The volunteer stated that most people are hesitant to adopt a black cat and that's why he was still at the shelter. I immediately fell in love with the little fuzzball when he snuggled up and started purring when I picked him up.
All in all, I think the shelter is a wonderful place to adopt a new best friend and would wish for everyone to search out this option than going to a pet store. That and I wish there were more responsible pet owners and took Bob Barker's advice...
"Help Control The Pet Population, Have Your Pets Spayed Or Neutered."
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