2-for-1 deal offered for kitten adopters

Exceptionally mild weather lingering over the Wasatch Front through November has resulted in an unexpected flood of new kittens at the Humane Society of Utah.

And with kittens still arriving, the Humane Society is now offering a special two-for-one adoption price of $70 for any two kittens 4 months of age or younger through the end of December.

"People are used to seeing large numbers of kittens in the springtime, but they need to realize that cats experience several mating cycles each year, and the weather can influence when and how often this happens," said Humane Society executive director Gene Baierschmidt. "We've only seen an influx of kittens in the fall once before, and that was years ago when the El Nino phenomenon threw animals' reproductive schedules out of rhythm all over the world."

Many of the current litters of kittens are being cared for in foster homes, which is why the Humane Society wants to find adoptive parents as soon as possible for the ones already in the shelter.

The adoption fee includes the animals' sterilization surgeries, their first immunizations, a bag of kibble and a cardboard carrier. The shelter, located at 4242 S. 300 West, is open for adoptions from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information, please call 801-580-2544.