To the community,

It’s one of the worst seasons for cat turn ins at Tahoe according to Lt. Robert Gerat, senior officer at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers.

Every cat condo and cage in the annex is occupied with one or two adoptable cats. Many are homeless due to owner financial crisis.

If you have room in your heart and home for a feline friend, now is the time to take advantage of a complete selection. There are beautiful bonded pairs, handsome exotic mixes, short, medium, and long coats in every color and blend.

The $80 adoption fee includes the cost of the surgical sterilization of the animal, leukemia/FIV test, first distemper vaccination, deworming (as needed), flea prevention, rabies vaccination (if appropriate) and a microchip.

The shelter is open Monday through Saturday. Call (530) 573.7925 or drop by 9:30am-noon and 1-4:30pm.

Available pets can be viewed online, however the population changes daily and web listings are not always current.It’s best to visit in person to find just the right feline companion for your home. Please help if you can.

Dawn Armstrong, Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A.