Los Angeles city animal shelters will offer free cat adoptions Saturday, as part of feline-friendly promotions coinciding with National Cat Day.
"National Cat Day was created to help bring awareness to the number of orphaned kittens and cats who do not have a home of their own and to encourage cat lovers to honor the cat in their life," a spokeswoman for LA Animal Services said in a statement.
A grant from the ASPCA will be used to cover the adoption fees, which are $76 for kittens under four months old, until the money runs out. Cats over four months old are already free to adopt.
Cats and kittens adopted are all up-to-date on their vaccinations, and are microchipped "in case they get lost and spayed or neutered," according to LA Animal Services.
Those who are unable to make a permanent commitment can also look into fostering kittens and adult cats on a temporary basis.
All six Los Angeles city shelters will be celebrating National Cat Day with the promotion.
To find the nearest animal shelter, visit http://www.laanimalservices.com.
