Lopez Animal Protection Society
Our Featured Pet...Gorgeous orange tabby-neutered male. Was abandoned and needs a home. Very affectionate when he knows you.
News
LAPS is in need of foster homes for cats and kittens. LAPS sees three kinds of cat situations. Most often, a stray (not feral) cat is found. Our policy is to hold the cat for 15 days while we try to locate the owner. If the owner cannot be located, the cat is then available for adoption. We also have situations where the cats are willingly given up. This could be when the owner is no longer able to properly care for the cat, when the cat because a "special needs" individual, or when a new living situation does not allow for a pet. LAPS also deals with three or more litters of abandoned kittens per year.
When these animals come in, they immediately need a place to go. We are hoping to establish a big enough network of foster homes to fit specific needs and situations. The period for housing a cat can be from a few days to a month.
All of the cats are tested for disease and deemed healthy by Jerry Scherzinger, our local vet, before placed in a foster home. LAPS provides all supplies needed for pet care. Volunteers are available to feed and take care of the cat if requested.
If anyone is interested in making their home available for a foster kitty, please contact Lopez Animal Protection Society. It is immensely satisfying to provide foster care. This can be a win-win for the caregiver as well as the kitty.
Who We Are
The Lopez Animal Protection Society (LAPS), originally founded by Lopez Island volunteers in 1985, became an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization in 2002. Our mission is to enhance and protect the lives of domestic animals on Lopez Island.
What We Do:
� Help for lost and found pets in tracking their owners;
� Foster care & adoptions for unwanted or abandoned animals;
� Spay and neuter information and financial need assistance;
� Loan of pet carriers, other supplies and equipment;
� An island resource and referral service for pet concerns and information (everything from helping choose a suitable pet to training the one you have)
Adopting a friend
Animals are adopted only to homes where we believe they will receive good and stable life-long care. The decision to make an animal available for adoption is revocable at any time. A prospective adopter must sign a Lopez Animal Protection Society Adoption Contract.
Come Visit Us!
We are located in Lopez Island, Washington. At this time, visits to the shelter are by appointment only. Please call for more information.
Lopez Animal Protection Society
P.O. Box 474
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Phone: 360-468-2591
Email:
Lopez.APS@gmail.com
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