It’s raining kittens at Palmetto Animal League

As an animal rescue professional, I have held thousands of kittens in my arms, all of them adorable, innocent, sweet – and all of them homeless.

Spring and summer are incredibly busy at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center, first with mothers giving birth in large numbers and then with dozens of litters of kittens reaching the age for adoption. Kittens born at PAL are some of the lucky ones. As a private, non-profit, no kill animal rescue organization, we are dedicated to saving every life possible. These precious bundles of joy are costly and require around-the-clock care.

With your help, we can provide a haven for the abandoned kittens the rest of the world has forgotten. Help us provide every kitten with all the love and care they need as they wait to be adopted. Here are a few great ways you can make a difference.

Bring kitten supplies to the PAL Adoption Center located at 56 Riverwalk Blvd in Okatie. Our kittens could really use the following items: Purina Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate wet kitten food, Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula dry kitten food, cat house cubes, and kitten toys.

Or support one kitten, or a whole litter, by making a heartfelt donation on our website. Visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org and click on the “Donate” tab at the top of the page. Make a one-time gift or a recurring gift to help PAL save lives for months to come.

Become a foster parent and help us save precious pets from dire situations before it’s too late. PAL provides all the veterinary care, food, and other supplies. You provide the love! Apply to become a PAL foster at PalmettoAnimalLeague.org/foster.

Above all, if you have been considering adopting, now is the time. With well over 100 adoptable kittens at PAL right now, we’d love to see them all go to loving homes before fall because no kitten should have to grow up at a shelter. Also, please remember the adult cats as they need homes too!

PAL is discounting all feline adoption fees to just $25 for 25 days. Our goal is to place 150 cats and kittens in loving, life-long homes, so we can open space at our adoption center to save more lives. If you’re not able to adopt, you can still help! Spread the word that feline adoption fees are discounted through August 21.

All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations. Visit the PAL Adoption Center Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. to meet our adoptable cats.

Amy Campanini is the Palmetto Animal League President