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• County shelter needs your help

  County shelter needs your help

  The San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter is once again overflowing with animals that need homes, so it’s reminding pet owners to spay or neuter pets, microchip and tag them, and make sure they’re secured in homes and yards.

  The shelter is also urging those who lose pets to check the shelter first. If they’re not there, give a description of the pet to the volunteer staff and check back with staff regularly. Also, the shelter asks that pet owners who can no longer care for their pets try to find a home for them with family, friends or through an ad before turning them in to the shelter.

  In the meantime, to reduce its pet population quickly, cats and kittens will be available for adoption at half-price Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lemos Feed & Pet Supply at Broad and Orcutt streets in San Luis Obispo. Some small dogs will also be available for adoption.

• Having a pet can make for healthier living

  Having a pet can make for healthier living

  ‘Longer, healthier lives are half-off this Saturday when you adopt a dog, cat or kitten at the San Luis Obispo County Animal Shelter.

  “Twenty-plus years of research indicates pets lower blood pressure, lessen anxiety and boost immune systems. Additionally, studies show kids growing up with furry pets have lower allergy and asthma risks; infants are less likely to develop pet allergies and eczema.

  “Annie is a delightful prescription for a healthier life. She’s a high-social 4-month-old black and white kitten who’ll brighten your day. Annie’s playful with people and other cats. Annie’s a talker who saunters with her tail held at full mast.

• Cat thinks he's the 'best gift basket of all'

  Cat thinks he's the 'best gift basket of all'

  ‘I thought you might enjoy this photo of our ragdoll cat named Jackson. I was putting baskets together as holiday gifts with candy and fruit goodies when he decided to see if he could fit in one of the baskets. I’m sure he considered himself the ‘best gift basket of all.’

  “Jackson was adopted from a cat shelter in Hollister. He had been dropped in the night drop box at the humane society in Gilroy and then was placed in a local cat shelter. We saw his photo and immediately adopted him.

  “He is totally mellow and social and greets everyone who comes in the house.”

• Jeffrey is one mellow fellow

  Jeffrey is one mellow fellow

  "Foster families of the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services' Shelter are amazing. For example, last year more than 500 cats were in foster care. These felines never returned to the shelter because hundreds found homes at volunteer-hosted adopt-a-pets.

  “And though a great success, there are many cats still in foster care.

  “Take Jeffrey, he’s a 20-pound meatloaf of a cat with great house manners and a gentle disposition. Jeffrey’s so easygoing his foster mom trusts him to spend his days lounging in a room filled with fragile antiques. Jeffrey also likes being with people, enjoying getting and giving affection. Additionally, he’s been fine with other cats.

• Kramer would love to love you

  Kramer would love to love you

  ‘Fairy tales start with adversity and end with ‘happily ever after.’ The hero — honorable and caring — never loses faith in the goodness of people.

  “That’s the kind of story we hope is being written for Kramer.

  “Kramer is a big orange-and-white, long-haired cat with the sweetest kitty disposition. He loves attention and would nearly fall out of his kennel as he rolled on his back for a belly rub.