Scooter is our Pet of the Week on Wet Nose Wednesday

Brianna from the Humane Society of West Michigan wasn't able to come into the studio yesterday morning so we talked on the phone about Scooter!

Meet Scooter! This handsome lad is always dressed to the nines in his best tuxedo, but prefers to dress up with nowhere to go. Scooter is the perfect pal to stay in with you on the weekends, watching Victorian romance dramas (Bridgerton anyone?) or whatever shows you prefer! He is pretty shy with new people, but once he trusts you he'll melt right into your hands for pets and is an absolute sweetheart. Like most shy kitties, if you give Scooter the time he needs to open up to you, you'll have a loyal friend for life!

If you’d like to adopt Scooter, please visit our website at hswestmi.org/adoptablecats

Kitten Shower

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Kitten season is here, which means we're expecting... KITTENS!

You're invited to celebrate all of these incoming bundles of joy at our upcoming Kitten Shower, THIS weekend, Saturday, April 23rd from 11am to 2pm! This fun party will help us support these little babies all summer long. Admission is just a donation of canned kitten food--though we'd love to see some of the gifts off of our kitten registry, listed on our website at hswestmi.org/wish-list. We're going to have treats, games, and of course, adorable kittens for all of our guests to cuddle and enjoy.

You won’t want to miss this–it’s the most fun baby shower you’ll go to all year, we guarantee it!

Bottle Baby Fostering

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Some of you may be asking, "What IS kitten season?"

Kitten Season, otherwise known as feline breeding season, takes place during warm months (typically March through October, but varies across the country), and many shelters experience the bulk of their cat and kitten intake during this time--including us! Not only are we accepting large amounts of felines during this time, but we also find ourselves with lots of litters of bottle-baby kittens without their mothers, tiny newborns who require round-the-clock bottle feeding and care. We aren't able to provide this type of care in our shelter environment, which is where YOU come in!

Sign up to become a kitten foster this season, and save the lives of these little ones who need you! All of the needed supplies and training are provided by HSWM, and we have a dedicated foster team to support you every step of the way. Learn more about fostering and how you can get involved on our website at hswestmi.org/foster

Puppy Noses + Yoga Poses

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What's better than relaxing yoga? Yoga with puppies! Join HSWM and Aptitude Fitness in Rockford for a fun, puppy-filled yoga class!

Playing with sweet pups while stretching out your troubles is the best way to start your day. Puppy Noses + Yoga Poses will also be held this Saturday, April 23rd at both 8am and 9 am and tickets are only $20, with half of the proceeds going to support pets in need at HSWM!

Please visit www.hswestmi.org to view profiles and learn more about adopting.

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Why do cats have whiskers? Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? And answers to 47 other kitty questions:

Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? Why do they have whiskers? Cats, and their undeniably adorable babies known as kittens, are mysterious creatures. Their larger relatives, after all, are some of the most mystical and lethal animals on the planet. Many questions related to domestic felines, however, have perfectly logical answers. Here’s a look at some of the most common questions related to kittens and cats, and the answers cat lovers are looking for.