I am so happy that the New Haven Register chose to print a wonderful article by Lindsay Pollard-Post regarding the need for cats and kittens in shelters to be adopted.
Five years ago, my fiancé and I adopted a beautiful, female kitten we named Tiffany. Tiffy was at the West Haven Animal Shelter. She has brought us so much joy that we can’t imagine our lives without her.
Within the next two years, four male, stray adult cats found their way to our porch in the middle of winter. We fed them and provided numerous shelters on our property and even went so far as to build a shed attached to the house where they could get in from the cold. We attempted to find homes for these four boys to no avail. Nobody wanted them, so we decided to have them neutered, given vaccinations, and to take them into our home so that they wouldn’t have to endure the harsh winter. Again, these felines give us joy every single day, and we have been so happy to make them part of our family.
After the recent blizzard, a beautiful, long-haired orange and white female showed up on our doorstep needing food and shelter. She, also was taken in and added to our growing family. Thus, we own six cats at the present time. I implore your readers to check out the many cats available at your local shelters. You will know “ the one” when you see it. My animals have changed my life for the better. It gives me a reason to wake up in the morning and be happy all day long.
Sandra Witkowski
West Haven