![]() ![]() ![]() We had a lot of cats that came through, and luckily Kansas City was able to help us." "We really wanted to have the event the last two years, but you couldn't do anything. "We try to keep the number of people pretty low, and we only allow 20 to 25 people in at a time," Andrews said. ![]() This will be the second year for the event, which was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of five weekends in 2019, at least 25 cats were adopted, and the local shelter raised $15,000. Kitten season this year started a little bit earlier in late March. "It will keep doubling until probably November, which is when it will die down. "My foster numbers have doubled in the past two weeks," she said. Guests are first come, first served.ĭana Taylor, who serves as the feline foster and rescue coordinator with the Joplin Humane Society, said the shelter currently has over 70 kittens in foster care and an additional 50 in-house. I think it really brings the community together."įor a $5 donation, guests can have access to adoptable cats in a one-stop shop filled with cat trees, toys and seating for 30 minutes in the lounge. "I want them to see that our cats have been sterilized, fully vetted and have everything that they need to go home. "I think we'll be lucky enough to have all kittens this year, which no one loves anything more than playing with kittens," she said. The event was launched by the Joplin animal shelter in July 2019 with the goal of showing the community what it offers, said Connie Andrews, executive director. Fridays and Saturdays, and from noon to 6 p.m. 26-Northpark Mall once again this year will be the place to find adoptable kittens to play with or take home during the pop-up Tiny Tigers Lounge and Adoption Center.ĭozens of furry felines up for adoption via the Joplin Humane Society will be batting at toys, playing with human companions and taking plenty of naps in the former Gymboree storefront near the Dunham's Sports mall entrance every weekend from June 3 to July 3. ![]()
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