PAAD: Promoting Animal ADoptions

Welcome to another and we have a double dose of cuteness today - meet Aries and Shakan!

Aries (1.5 yrs old, pink harness) is the social butterfly of the shelter. Full of energy and vivaciousness, nothing dampens her spirit. Shakan (3.5 yrs old, black and white) is a refined gentleman and can be a little shy, except when he's around Aries. Then he becomes Mr Goofball! And together, they have plans to take over the entire ... playyard 😁.

Both pups are available for adoption SPCA of Tompkins County and would love to find a home soon, maybe even with a 4-legged buddy to run around with!

Happy ! Thursday (June 4) was . 😽 Did you celebrate by hugging a cat? We sent one of our intrepid PAAD correspondents into the cat wing at the SPCA of Tompkins County to assess the huggability of some of the cats who are available for adoption.

Not every cat was interested in being part of this report. That's fair. Each cat has her or his own style and ideas of acceptable behavior from humans. All the of the cats were adorable! Of course. Many were friendly and interested in meeting a new person. Some cats were more interested in napping or monitoring activity outside the windows. Check out this video to see what some of the cats said when asked if our reporter could get a hug. Remember: consent is important!

Are you looking for a cuddly or huggable cat? Please don't let the results of this completely unscientific survey of cat huggability dissuade you from going to the SPCA Adoption Center to meet them! Some of the cats might be more receptive to hugs once they have a secure, loving home and humans they know well. 😼

The Adoption Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon-4:30 pm. There are extended hours on Thursdays, noon-6:30 pm.