Independent Cat Society Adding Additional Adoption Hours and Upcoming August Events

Back-to-School-2014The Independent Cat Society of Westville will be adding additional adoption hours beginning August 1. On August 1, August 15, August 29 we will be open for adoptions from 4-7 p.m. Hopefully we will add even more weekday hours in the future. During these additional hours ONLY we will offer our ‘Back to School Special’ adoption promo. Any cat or kitten three years old or younger can be adopted for only $20 each. This is only for our special Friday hours of 4pm – 7pm. So come out and meet our wonderful cats and kittens available for adoption and check out our new additional adoption hours beginning August 1st.

Our Adoption promotion for August will be ‘Put away your ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and come check out our ‘Furry Shades of Grey’. Any grey cat or kitten, or a grey and white or white with grey, is available for adoption for only $45 with a companion of any color available for only $25. We have many beautiful grey or grey and white combination cats and kittens available. Come meet them and choose one or two for your very own.

In August, the ICS will be hosting several fundraising events:

On August 2, the ICS will host our Purrfectly Pampered Day at the Chesterton American Legion Hall, 798 Wabash. We will have wonderful food, great raffles and lots of items to make you and your pet feel fabulous. Come out and join the fun.

On August 14, we will host a Family Day fundraiser at Culver’s in Valparaiso. A percentage of the proceeds from that day will go to the Independent Cat Society, however you must have a coupon in order for us to receive this percentage. You can pick up these coupons at the ICS Shelter, on our facebook page or if you tell the staff at Culvers the day of the event they will print one out for you. And from 4pm to 6pm we will have some great ICS cats making a guest appearance. Come on out and join us and help support the Independent Cat Society. Click here to get your coupon.

On August 16, the ICS will take part in the 4th Annual ‘Pet Fest in the Park from Wags to Whiskers’ at the La Porte County Small Animal Shelter, 2855 W State Road 2  from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a great chance to meet and socialize with other pet lovers. We will have a station set up all along the path with items for sale and information on our many programs. Come out and join us for a fun morning in the park.

Chick-fil-A-ICS-FundraiserAlso in August the ICS will host a fundraiser at Chick fil A in Merrillville across from the Southlake Mall on August 21 from 5-7 p.m. We will be on their patio along with some of our guest celebrity cats and items for sale. A percentage of your purchase during those hours will be donated to the ICS if you provide them with a coupon for the event. You can get these coupons at our shelter or on our facebook page or from one of our volunteers. There will also be a “prize wheel’ you can spin for a $1 donation and you will win a great prize. All proceeds from this also go to the ICS. Come out and help support the Independent Cat Society.

On August 23, the ICS will join the Kibble Kitchen for it’s Paws for Homeless Animals Day at Festival Park, Ridge Road, in Hobart from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have some great items for sale along with information regarding our many programs. Come out for a fun day and help support us and the many other groups participating.

The Independent Cat Society was founded in 1977 and is a not for profit, no-kill cat shelter. Our mission is to promote the welfare of all animals, especially cats, by reducing pet overpopulation, educating the public, preventing cruelties to animals, promoting responsible pet ownership, and working for more humane legislation.