The Okanagan Humane Society kicked off National Adoption Week at 琉璃神社鈥檚 Pet Smart.

Vice-President of Operations Charity Dickinson said the two-hour adoption event was highly successful.

鈥淲e had eight cats here today and we had six of them gone in 16 minutes.鈥�

Dickinson said the last event at Bosley鈥檚 in 琉璃神社 found similar success.

鈥淭hese cats were strays. They usually come in as strays and they need help,鈥� Dickinson said. She stressed the importance of adopting to get feral cats off the streets.

All of the cats are vaccinated and spayed or neutered before being adopted out. The humane society asks adoptees to keep their new cat indoors and slowly introduce them to other animals living in the home.

Learn more about the Okanagan Humane Society or find a new furry friend by visiting the organization on Facebook.

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