Earlier this week, I lost my beloved rescue dog, Urban, who I adopted from a Rockford animal shelter over 15 years ago. He had just turned 17 the week before he died, and he was my very first “baby”.
I took this selfie with my beloved Urban as we enjoyed our last boat ride together over Labor Day weekend, and I will treasure it for the rest of my life…
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So why am I telling you this sad story? Because I know firsthand how amazing it is to welcome a pet into your heart and home, and you should too!
Winnebago County Animal Services offers $5 cat adoptions
While no animal can ever replace Urban’s place in my heart, I know there are MANY other animals in need of a loving home right now. If you love cats, you need to get to Winnebago County Animals in Rockford ASAP. Here’s why…
Most animal shelters are overflowing with cats and kittens in need of homes during this time of year, and the fact that there are so many cats waiting to find loving homes at Winnebago County Animal Services Completely breaks my already broken heart.
Would you please visit winnebagoanimals.org, choose your perfect pet cat, then fill out an adoption application now? Remember, this cat adoption event only runs until tomorrow, Saturday, September 10, 2022, and getting an adoption application approved now will bring you one step closer to bringing your new furry best friend home. home today or tomorrow. Good luck! (See photos of adoptable cats, here).
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