The Central Vermont Humane Society is caring for more than double the number of homeless cats and kittens for which it was designed and asks potential adopters to help.
The societys shelter is designed to accommodate up to 40 cats and 15 dogs, but it currently houses about 90 felines, according to Paul Kopulos, the humane societys executive director.
Kopulos currently shares his office with four felines, while shelter supervisor Cynthia Sandusky has five cats in her office. Two cages are located in the break room and several are stacked on top of one another in the shelters foyer.
With the warmer weather, cats multiply faster, which is part of the problem, Kopulos said.
In an effort to move more cats, the adoption rates for kittens and cats has been reduced at the shelter and a two-for-one special is a possibility.
People interested in adopting a kitten or cat can download an application at http://www.cvhumane.com. Photographs of many of the cats and kittens available for adoption are posted on the website.
Posted: July 8, 2006, 5:00 a.m. EST