Kitten season is in full swing, and area shelters and rescue groups are being flooded with tiny, mewing kittens.  On June 15, 2013, the Maddie’s® Pet Rescue Project is hosting its annual Kitten Shower from 1:00 – 4:00 at the Galleria Mall on the lower level near the Apple Store.  The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, HEART, SPCA Serving Erie County, and Ten Lives Club will be present with kittens of all ages and colors.

A gift registry has been created to help the Maddie's Project partners care for the hundreds of homeless kittens taken in every spring and summer.  Adopters are encouraged to bring items from the wish list including:

2 oz nursing bottles

Blankets and towels

Kitten Milk Replacer

Litter (non-clumping)

Litter pans

Plastic cat carriers

Scratching posts

(Welcome to our pet column, courtesy of Pet Connection Programs Inc. of Marilla. We post a new article each week, so be sure to check back on a regular basis!)

Responsible pet ownership means making smart choices for your cat or dog. Whether looking to update your garden or renovate your home, making environmentally conscious decisions helps to reduce a pet's paw print and enriches the lives of our furry friends and the people who love them. Purina has partnered with Evergreen, an organization committed to building sustainable green cities, to offer a few easy updates that will help pet owners do their part for the environment.

As dog owners can attest, dogs are an integral part of the family.  Black Dog, Second Chance will be celebrating the relationship that pet owners have with their dog at the 2nd annual Dogs Are Family Too event.  Dogs Are Family Too will be taking place on Saturday, June 1 from 12 – 5 at the Harlem Road Community Center in Snyder.

Dogs Are Family Too will feature a variety of pet-related vendors and agility demonstrations, along with pet photos by Wild Eye Photos.  In addition, dogs will be available for adoption from various local rescue groups. 

Throughout the day, live music will be playing and Chiavetta’s chicken dinners will be available for $12.  Presale tickets can be purchased for chicken dinners for just $10.  Dinners can also be purchased for the Buffalo City Mission which volunteers will deliver right to their door.