Oklahoma Kitten Rescue Opens Its Door for Cuddles

An Oklahoma kitten rescue group opened its doorways earlier this month for native residents to cuddle with the feline pals in its care.

Kitten rescue welcomes residents in for cuddles

In response to Stillwater Information Press, over 100 individuals arrived at Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue on June 16 to satisfy and snuggle with the kittens the group cares for in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The event, titled Kops and Kittens, was an open-house adoption occasion in collaboration with the Stillwater Police Division.

“We weren’t positive what to anticipate, however I believe it went rather well for what we have been attempting to do,” Director Renee Huddleston instructed the information outlet. “I believe individuals actually wish to see the kittens. We aren’t usually open to the general public, so I believe individuals take benefit with the ability to are available in and see the kittens. Everyone likes kittens.”

That proved true when individuals flocked to the small facility for an opportunity to satisfy the fur infants. Cat lovers of all ages gathered to snuggle and share toys with the kittens.

Some needed to do greater than play with their new feline pals, nevertheless.

Noah Eustice, a 12-year-old who attended the occasion along with his mom, was smitten with Chloe, a multi-colored feminine cat. Chloe arrived on the rescue with well being points however is faring higher now due to the volunteers of Tiny Paws. The tween introduced, “Mother, we’re getting this kitten,” as he cuddled with Chloe.

Because it turned out, eight adoptions have been a direct results of the open home this yr. No phrase on whether or not or not Noah received to take house Chloe. (C’mon, Mother!)

“We’re hoping to make it an annual occasion,” Huddleston stated of the open home. “We simply caught our foot within the water to see the way it went this yr. It wasn’t about earning money; it was extra about public outreach and connecting with the neighborhood.”

Whereas Tiny Paws hosts as much as two open homes a yr, this occasion was the primary collaboration with the Metropolis of Stillwater.

“I didn’t have a robust concept of what Tiny Paws did till they reached out to me to collaborate on this occasion,” Lt. TJ Low, public info officer, instructed Stillwater Information Press. “Any time we are able to come along with one other group to attach with the neighborhood, we’re all about it. We take pleasure in being a part of these occasions as a result of it’s a approach for individuals to strategy us and get to know us in a peaceful and relaxed setting.”

Rescue making ready to rejoice 20 years serving the kitten neighborhood

Tiny Paws has an extended historical past locally. Holly Chapples, the previous director of the native humane society, launched the rescue from her house in 2004. Subsequent spring, the non-profit will rejoice its twentieth anniversary saving kittens.

Huddleston emphasised that Tiny Paws doesn’t revenue from its kittens, but it surely does depend on donations, grants, and volunteers. The rescue is actually a labor of affection.