Hinsdale Humane Society Hosts Annual Kitten Shower

HINSDALE, IL – Hinsdale Humane Society will host its fifth annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, April 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hinsdale Youth Center located at 229 Symonds, right next to the shelter. The shelter said the goal of the event is to gather much-needed supplies in anticipation of kitten season which runs from April through October.

The event typically attracts nearly 100+ community residents and shelter supporters who come with kitten supply donations such as bags and cans of kitten/cat food, litter, cat treats and toys as well as gift cards and cash donations. All of the items assist with caring for the many litters of kittens that arrive at the shelter during kitten season.

“This is such an important event for raising awareness of pet overpopulation and the importance of spaying and neutering pets,” Kym Iffert, Operations Manager, said in a release. “But it also happens to be a fun, cuddly event where our attendees get to snuggle kittens for adoption, and often, we end the day with all of our kittens being adopted which is incredible.”

During the event, the shelter said guests are invited to play with the kittens, visit the face painting table and the adoptable cats and dogs in the shelter. Visitors can enjoy cupcakes, lemonade and other fun activities during the event.

Attendees also have the chance to learn about the shelter’s work on behalf of homeless animals, and particularly about the importance of spaying and neutering cats in an effort to control overpopulation. Since the cat gestation period is 61 days, an unspayed female is likely to have three or more litters during kitten season. According to the shelter, during this time, the influx of kittens at HHS is constant.

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