Have you heard of such a thing as kitten season? Well, it’s true, we see it every spring. With the warmer weather creeping around the corner, stray cats are coming out of hiding and along comes mating season. As much as we love having the little ones around, we can’t help but feel saddened that most kittens who are born into the wild may not stand a chance. We consider ourselves lucky to be able to keep them warm, fed, and loved.

We hope you’ll consider helping us in such a time of need. With several adult cats and multiple litters of kittens, we struggle to keep our food pantry stocked. We find it a necessity to have kitten milk replacer on hand for those who come on without their mom, toys to keep them entertained, and fosters to help socialize them. We hope you consider choosing us when you’re ready to open your homes to a new loving friend, whether that be an older kitty or a spunky kitten.

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is a no-kill, non-profit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, and the holding area for stray dogs for 12 towns in Oxford County. The shelter is located at 9 Swallow Road in Paris. Anyone interested in adopting a pet from RPC can visit the shelter on Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Most of the adoptable pets and the adoption application can be found online on the shelter’s website at www.responsiblepetcare.org.