Holiday grand opening includes 200-cat adoption event Dec. 9-11
Center aims to find homes for more homeless cats & kittens in Oakland County
From the floor-to-ceiling window, to the miniature wing-back chairs, to the cat-size perches, the new Kitty City at Pet Supplies Plus in Bloomfield Hills is giving homeless cats something to purr about this holiday.
Kitty City, created by Bloomfield Hills Pet Supplies Plus store owner Addy Shattuck, is a free-roaming cat habitat that gives felines a place to lounge, watch birds at an outdoor feeder and mingle with other cats while hoping that someone will spot them, fall in love and take them home. The glass and screen enclosed open-air environment also enables humans to interact with the cats.
Kitty City will officially open with a holiday grand opening celebration, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, December 9, that includes free refreshments, cat food samples and in-store specials, along with 200 cats that will be up for adoption from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, December 9; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat., December 10 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11.
Adopters get a free wellness exam for their cat or kitten provided by The Cat Practice of Birmingham, Michigan’s first feline-only veterinary hospital. Adoption fee of $59 includes spay or neuter, vaccines and health check. All cats are from Oakland Pet Adoption Center in Auburn Hills.
“The open environment lets the cats play and do what cats do while waiting for their real home," says Shattuck. They are so much more relaxed and content instead of being locked up. Customers love just to come in and watch the cats."
While the Bloomfield Hills Pets Supplies Plus has been adopting out homeless cats for years, Kitty City has already made a difference. Since opening just a few months ago, the store has already seen cat adoptions increase as shoppers are drawn to watching the antics of the felines through the window.
“Unfortunately, Oakland County has a huge overpopulation of cats” Shattuck said. “We are hoping that Kitty City will help more people see just how wonderful cats are as pets.”
I am excited because I am going to be visiting Kitty City next week! I am not sure if I am actually going to be at the grand opening or if I will visit a day or two before the grand opening but no matter what I am going to be there!!! Will DEFINITELY take photos! I love the concept of the kitties not being in cages. It is a "homey" environment that I think has to be better for the kitties!
I am excited because I am going to be visiting Kitty City next week! I am not sure if I am actually going to be at the grand opening or if I will visit a day or two before the grand opening but no matter what I am going to be there!!! Will DEFINITELY take photos! I love the concept of the kitties not being in cages. It is a "homey" environment that I think has to be better for the kitties!
The Bloomfield Hills Pet Supplies Plus is at 2057 Telegraph Rd, For information, call
248-333-7545 or go to www.petsuppliesplus.com.
248-333-7545 or go to www.petsuppliesplus.com.
Awesome! Let's purrray for Kitty City in all cities of the world...Mama is sooo loving this as she hates seeing kitties in cages. purrr....meow!
ReplyDeleteHow super! But what really catches our attention is the chair that beautiful ginger tabby is reclining in. It looks like the perfect size for kitties! We wish we had them right next to our Mum's computer chair, for optimal snoopervision.
ReplyDelete@Cat from Sydney I couldn't agree more! Look how happy those kitties look!
ReplyDelete@Abby Normal and Stygia I know! I was thinking the same thing! The kitty is lounging as if he was at home. It is so good because potential adopters can see their personalities so much better than when they are in a cage. I wish I had a chair like that too to snoopervise my Mom! Love, Cody
Oh what a wonderful idea!!! I hope you have a great time visiting this amazing place - I love the thought of seeing cats looking for forever homes just enjoying spaces that would give their personalities a chance to shine! Take care
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That looks like a wonderful place. Thanks for telling us about it.
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pawhugs, Max
We love this and hope one day all facilities will be cage free. Our big local shelter finally went cage-free last year(over 600 cats!). Thanks for visiting today and yes, it's all fixed up. Plus I'm doing a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love this story! How wonderful to see the kitties allowed to roam free in the store. It is obviously so much less stressful for them, and makes the wait for a furever home so much more pleasant.
ReplyDeleteI hope this will become a model for all other pet stores, too.
That looks like a great place for cats. We hope they all get loving forever homes very soon. We wish every cat waiting for a family had such a nice place to stay until they are adopted. Hugs and nose kisses
ReplyDeleteWhat a wpnderdul place ~ sending love and purrs to those kitties.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a kitty chair if ever we saw one - does the kitty come with it?
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
I cannot wait to see your Kitty City pictures! This is an incredible idea for the cats. All shelters should be built this way, with the future home in mind. You really made my day with this post!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope every buddy finds a forever home
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
That looks like a wonderful place for kitties to stay while they are waiting for their Forever Homes. Much less stressful for them to be able to run around.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to Kitty City! :)
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Maggie Mae
Wow, Kitty City looks fantastic (I love the name too)!!! It is great that the cats can roam around free and interact more normally with each other. I hope this encourages lots of adoptions :-)
ReplyDeleteI only know of one place in Toronto which is a free roaming shelter, its so much better than cages!
@Maggie Mae thanks!
ReplyDelete@Eric and Flynn that is what I like about it. It is more of a "homey" environment, wonderful!
@Benny & Lily me too!
@Not Just Another Mother Blogger, YOU made MY day with your comment! Guess what? I spoke with Addy and I am going out there Wednesday afternoon BEFORE the Grand Opening! I can't wait! It is gonna be a blast! I will take pics and might try and bring my Flip too!
@Hannah and Lucy I don't think you get the chair but you could adopt the kitty! He looks like Link Bartholomew! xoxo
@Milo and Alfie I agree! I will give those kitties kisses from you when I see them next week!
@Mumsy and Furkids, I couldn't agree with you more! Kudos to Addy for thinking of it! xoxoxo
@Wendy I certainly hope so too! I spoke with Addy this morning and there are only 20 kitties that are allowed to live in Kitty City, they don't want it to be too crowded.
@Layla WOW 600 cats roaming free? That is amazing! That must be a HUGE facility! Thanks for the heads up! I actually ordered TWO calendars from you HOURS ago but you left this comment before I saw it...thanks for stopping by to tell me in the event I didn't know :)
@Max you are welcome! Thanks for caring!
@Old Kitty I am certain that I will love it! I will be there next Wednesday afternoon. I will be in kitty heaven!
Aw.....what a great place! If a kitty has to be homeless, at least here they can have a semi normal life while waiting for their forever home.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!
ReplyDeleteHip hip hurrah for Kitty City that is simply the most fabulous news I have heard today.
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♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Now that is tres Cool! Do yous think that they would let us kitty's who has homes stay there?
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Nellie
Not that me would want to gives up my home
Can't wait to read more about it! I love the whole concept of these type of shelters. Cats just don't act the same in cages as they do in a home, so it will be interesting to see what a difference it makes.
ReplyDeleteThat is great news and it looks a very wonderful place for kitties wasn't aware of that thanks for sharing it
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