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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

July 13, 2006

Dearborn Animal Shelter is Cat-trastrophically Full
Calls on Local Media to Get the Word Out

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In the past month, the Dearborn Animal Shelter has had so many cats surrendered or picked up as strays that occupancy is at a critical level. The facility only has a limited amount of space to house all the animals and currently is at maximum capacity.

 

“We are out of room,” said Executive Director Elaine Greene. “There are too many cats for the space available – currently we have 273 cats and kittens in our system. Fortunately, about a third are in foster homes, which helps a lot.  But we desperately need to find good homes for all of the kittens and cats, young and old, that are available for adoption.”


The shelter asks anyone who is interested in making a cat a part of their family to come for a visit and see all of the friendly felines available for adoption. The adoption fee of $90 for kittens and $80 for cats covers the initial vaccines, worming, neutering, leukemia test and microchipping, a value double the adoption fee.  If you adopt a second kitty (a Friend for your new Friend), the second adoption fee is reduced by 50%. Shelter hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed Sunday.

 

The Dearborn Animal Shelter is located at 2661 Greenfield Road, Dearborn (one mile south of Michigan Avenue; 1/2 mile south of Rotunda; just south of the viaduct under I-94 on the west side of Greenfield at the intersection of Butler Road). For more information, contact the shelter at 313-943-2077, or visit the website at

www.dearborn-animals.com.

 

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The mission of the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter is to provide loving care and sanctuary to animals, encourage adoptions and reunions, and promote respect,

responsibility and compassion for all animals. 

 

Animals are the heart of our mission.

 

Contact: Elaine Greene, 313-943-2697                                                                                   
              Executive Director, Shelter and Animal Services         

 

 


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