Even though we were born with fur coats, it has been cold with a capital ‘C’ for the past couple of weeks. Our mom lives in a historic condo building. ‘Historic’ is a code word for ‘drafty’ which means cold. Despite windows, storm windows and curtains, when the temperature drops into the teens and there are wind chills…an old building can get pretty cold. This is especially true at nighttime when the steam radiators are at rest.
We stay a bit warmer at night by being cave kitties. That’s when mom lets us come under the comforter and snuggle with her. We get her body heat and she gets ours…it’s a win-win.
Sadly, that’s not the case for many cats and dogs who are awaiting adoption from animal shelters. Oh, we’re sure the shelters are heated and the animals are kept as comfortable as possible, but there’s no substitute for the super-sized body heat of a human mom or dad.
One such shelter, PAWS Chicago, is presenting a new program called the “12 Strays of Christmas.” It started December 13 and runs through Christmas Eve (December 24).
PAWS lined up some local celebrity volunteers to help adopt homeless dogs and cats to new families this holiday season. Among those volunteers are: Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff; Jesse White, IL Secretary of State; Robert Sherman, president of Serta International; Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS 2; LeeAnn Trotter, NBC 5; Roz Varon, ABC 7; Anna Davlantes, Fox 32 and Michael Sneed, Chicago Sun-Times.
If your family has been considering a new pet, visit the PAWS Web site to view some of the dogs and cats who are waiting for a home where they can be a cave pet. You may also call 773-935-PAWS for more information.
