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June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month: Expand your family by four paws By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Throughout the country, many cats and kittens can be found in shelters and other establishments, awaiting their forever homes. Locally, the Taney County Animal Control and two humane societies – The Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society and the Tri-Lakes Humane Society – work diligently to care for both dogs and cats who have been abandoned, surrendered or otherwise find themselves in need of shelter, as they strive to find homes for each animal. Recently another venue for cat adoptions has joined forces with the Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society, in an effort to match cats to their forever homes. Mochas and Meows is Branson’s only cat cafe. Owned and operated by Mary Trexler, Mochas and Meows offers visitors the opportunity to interact with the cats in their facility in a relaxed environment. Guests can enjoy delicious food and a variety of refreshing beverages, relax in the cat lounge with Mochas and Meows free-roaming, adoptable kitties. ‘’I’m still fairly new, but my
facility has seen about 200 cats pass through since we opened in 2019,” explained Trexler. “I found homes for 35 cats last year!” All cats at Mochas and Meows have come to them through the Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society in Branson. “We are a behavior-based facility, and it is my mission to find every cat that enters our lounge its perfect forever
home,” said Trexler. “Not just the first home that comes along, no matter how long that takes.” Trexler noted that, while many gravitate towards kittens, the addition of an adult cat to a household is often a wiser choice. “You don’t really know a cat until it reaches social maturity, around two to three years old,” Trexler explained. “As a be-
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Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org
SEE ADOPT A CAT, PAGE 38
BOBBY is a 7-year-old male Terrier mix. He was owner relinquished. This guy is so loving. He is housebroken and does well with other dogs. He is just waiting for his forever home.
Picasso adopted Crystal Wolfe and her family. (Special to Branson Globe)
KHALEESI is a 5-year-old female. All hail princess Khaleesi. She will chat your ear off to get the affection she wants. She is also very agreeable and likes just about everything. If you can treat her like the royalty she is, she’ll be your best friend for life.
Bradley was rescued by our Property Manager. He is 2 years old and was heart worm postive when adopted. After all his treatments he is heart worm free. He is a good boy and a very good guard dog.
Meet Bradley Our June Pet of the Month www.turtlecreekbranson.com
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