LAPCATS (which stands for the Laguna Adoption Program County Animals TEAM Sacramento) focuses on re-homing some of the many wonderful adult cats taken into the county shelter each day. These beautiful cats, most over 1 year old, are sometimes overlooked at the shelter, particularly during kitten season. LAPCATS also has “teenagers” and occasional kittens available for adoption. TEAM helps defray the costs of additional health services needed to enhance the adoptability of these adult cats. Prior to adoption, all LAPCATS cats are spayed/neutered, treated for fleas/ticks, de-wormed, vaccinated, microchipped and have tested negative for FELV/FIV. Each adoption includes a free office visit at a participating veterinarian and county residents receive a county license. The LAPCATS adoption center is at the PetSmart on Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove and the cats are available seven days a week. As each cat is adopted, other shelter cats are rotated into the program. The LAPCATS program has placed more than 550 cats and kittens (and occasional dogs) since it was begun in 2005. Volunteers work to educate the public about responsible pet care, feral cat care, spaying/neutering and behavior issues. LAPCATS continually promotes shelter animal adoptions and networks with other rescue organizations. For more information about LAPCATS, contact www.LAPCATS.petfinder.com or Barbara Doty at barbaradoty@comcast.net

Volunteer hours vary Monday Through Friday.

Adoption hours:
Monday and Friday by appointment only
Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-3 p.m