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National Kitten Day

This Friday, July 10th, is no normal Friday. It’s National Kitten Day! A day entirely dedicated to appreciating and adopting our furry feline friends. And what better way to celebrate than by giving a kitten a home? Stop by one of the many places where you can adopt a kitten in Charleston on this year’s National Kitten Day!

Charleston Animal Society

As the official animal shelter in SC, Charleston Animal Society houses pets of all shapes and sizes, including kittens! Their easy adopt system is in place from 12 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays, and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekends. In response to COVID-19, they’re minimizing the number of people allowed at once and require a face mask to be worn. 

Pounce Cat Cafe

Though they’re no longer serving food and Bev to visitors, the Pounce Cat Cafe is still open and filled with cats. Patrons are required to wear a face mask and sanitize before entering the cozy cat sanctuary. While walk-ins are available, they encourage you to book a visit so you can secure a slot. The best part? All of their cats are ready for adoption! Fall in love with one of their felines and take em home all in the same day. 

Petfinder

The online searchable database is a means for connecting animals with new homes. With updates daily, Petfinder shows you everything you need to know about a purr-fect new addition to your home. Filter through their search bar to get paired with a cat in line with your needs. This easy to use website is a great option for those wanting to adopt from the comfort of their home.

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary

The non-profit Animal Sanctuary in Hollywood, SC is known for housing many animals on the older side. If a laid back cat is more your style, then Hallie Hill has got you covered. Meet and greets and adoptions are available appointment only through their online selection process. If it seems a good fit, the shelter pairs you up with your perfect match. 

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Charleston Cat Cafe Has Largest Adoption Rate In The Country

Featured Image Credit: Pounce Cat Cafe

What happens when you combine two of your favorite things? A cat wine bar! That’s right, Pounce Cat Cafe in downtown Charleston is a revolutionary cafe where customers can sip coffee, wine and beer along with munching on pastries and sweets while sitting in a living room setting roamed by adoptable cats.

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Image Credit: Pounce Cat Cafe

Pounce has only been open for 7 months and already has the highest adoption rate in the whole country. So far, they have helped more than 370 cats find homes. All of the cats come from the Charleston Animal Society, and thanks to Pounce, they have emptied the cages in their shelter. The Charleston Animal Society usually has to host free adoption events in the summer because the shelter gets to be too crowded with kittens. That hasn’t been the case this year, with so many adoptions at Pounce they haven’t had to do any free adoption events.

How does Pounce do it? They hold lots of special events to reel in the crowds. Sundays are Kitten Yoga and Fridays are movie and paint night. But the biggest sellers are the cats themselves. Having the furry little felines interact with potential owners in a natural living room setting rather than at a shelter allows the cat to be at ease. Most of the animals feel as if they are at home and feel more comfortable being themselves. This type of atmosphere allows potential owners to really see how the cats would behave in their own household.

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Image Credit: Pounce Cat Cafe

Pounce’s overwhelming success has allowed them to expand their cafe to Savannah, Georgia. Now shelters in Georgia will be getting some extra help in adopting their kittens. Many of the cats at Pounce have traveled across the country with tourists who just couldn’t leave them behind in Charleston. But most of the adoptions are from people in the Lowcountry.

It’s amazing what a big difference one cafe can make. So next time you’re in downtown Charleston be sure to stop by Pounce for a nice glass of wine and some quality company from some furry little four-legged friends. Who knows…maybe you’ll end up bringing one home!