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Woods Humane Society temporarily waves adoption fees for felines

November 22, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

Black Friday comes early for cats and kittens at Woods Humane Society this year.

Hosting the cutest Black Friday sale this season, Woods Humane Society announced it will waive adoption fees for cats and kittens from Nov. 21 through Nov. 25. Adoption fees for cats and kittens, which typically range from $65 to $150 at Woods, will be waived for this five-day event.

“We hope this event will increase awareness about cats in need, reduce barriers to adoption, and help our feline friends find their families in advance of the holiday season,” said Woods CEO Emily L’Heureux.

Woods’ shelter locations in Atascadero and San Luis Obispo have a total of 34 cats currently available for adoption, including five kittens, with more felines coming in each day. In order to make necessary shelter repairs and improvements in its North County location over the Thanksgiving holiday, they hope to clear the cattery.

For more information or to view available animals, visit Woods’ website or call (805) 543-9316.

 


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If you do, pls remember: Indoor cats live significantly longer, often more than three times longer than outdoor cats, due to a drastically reduced risk of accidents and injuries from traffic, predators, and fights. Indoor cats are less exposed to serious illnesses like FeLV and FIV, as well as parasites such as fleas, ticks, and intestinal worms.

Keeping cats indoors prevents them from encountering dangers like poisons, being hit by cars, or becoming lost or stolen. Indoor cats are prevented from hunting and killing native wildlife, helping to protect local ecosystems and bird populations.


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The native wildlife here are mice, rats, gophers, and voles. The cat does an outstanding job and needs to be outside to work. If he were kept in he would just yowl in distress until you let him out.


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The only cats I’ve ever had (I wouldn’t say owned because not sure you can “own” a cat) stayed exclusively outdoors because of where I live and I would keep dry food and water on the porch. They do ok I suppose but some of them tend to disappear so original poster correct that outdoor cats face obstacles to longevity. I do have a few friends in Arizona that keep their cats indoors only and they do fine—never heard any howling. My sister down there has had two cats, one who is about 15 now and will probably reach 20, but the other died at about 10. I think it’s the owners’ preference on whether they keep a cat in or out or both.


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Pretty cruel you dont care if your cat lives 1/3 of their lifespan :/ Probably shouldn’t be an animal caretaker of any kind, imo at least.

Clean up after yourself and you wont have rodent problems.


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My cats have always been indoor

/outdoor kitties. I acknowledge that indoor cats are protected from fighting, coyotes, cars, and so on. And at the same time, they enjoy being out, and I like the rodent control. My current kitty was rescued from having been abandoned outside and living by his wits along the railroad tracks. He loves being a pampered housecat now, with a special place on the couch, but he also insists on going outside for parts of the day, and will absolutely not stop arguing his case until the door opens. I figure he’s still doing way better than he was, all lonesome outside. He gets lots of love and attention, and he kills rodents. And brought one inside the other night….


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Okay, easy enough; you and everyone like you are the problem. Your affection for animals is negated by your irresponsibility fyi.


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Happy Thanksgiving.


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