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We have seen lots of response about our last cat promotion day (July 17 of this year), and the return rate on cats adopted with no fee. It is wonderful to see how passionate Winnipeggers are about cats in our community! The truth is simple: the vast majority of the cats that are adopted in those days find great homes and help us reduce cat overpopulation in shelters. There are several studies, including Maddie’s Fund Million Cat Challenge, that show and prove how effective they are.

We have found other ads for WHS cats that were adopted at regular rates, and we have always tried to reach out to the owner.

I respect and appreciate your concerns, and I will be happy to go over each and every adoption on that day and all the body of documented research on the matter to show you that based on facts, free days adoptions are no different than full-fee adoptions. I tell you this with confidence because I have seen the numbers and I am monitoring the situation daily.

Please reach me personally to share your feedback. I welcome hearing from you!

Javier Schwersensky, WHS CEO