If you want an adorable, loveable pet to add to your family then trot along to the open adoption day being held by SPCA staff this weekend.
With the kitten season due to start, staff are hosting an off-site adoption day in the St Chads Hall on the corner ofDevon and Fenton streets on Saturday between 10am and 3pm, with cats, dogs, puppies and rabbits looking for homes.
You will even be able to pick them up a bit cheaper than going down to the animal rescue shelter on Old Taupo Rd to get one.
SPCA receptionist Lisa Reedy said they had about 50 adult cats in the shelter, leaving little room for the expected influx of kittens due to come through the door this season.
"We need to re-home as many adult cats as possible or we won't have enough room for kittens."
Previous off-site adoption days had been extremely popular, she said.
"They have been amazing. More than half of the animals we took last time found find homes. We were pleasantly surprised. We also carried out lots of properties inspections for those wanting dogs."
At the moment there are four dogs, six puppies and a couple of rabbits ready for re-homing at the SPCA. Another eight dogs will be ready soon for adopting.
Ms Reedy said many of the cats had been at the animal shelter for a few months waiting for someone to fall in love with them but because they appeared shy or timid, they weren't immediately worming their way into visitors' hearts.
However, all of the cats at the shelter were friendly but because they were housed with other cats, they often hid away when people arrived, she said.
"It's just the environment they are in. People just give up too easy. You have to put the effort in. Yes, some are a bit timid but they are living in a stressful situation with five or so other cats."
Every animal is vet checked, vaccinated, micro-chipped and de-sexed before being re-homed.
This weekend you can adopt a cat for $65 instead of $85 and dogs for $150, down from $200.
The animals and staff will be at St Chads Hall on Saturday October 6 between 10am and 3pm.
