03/31/2026
NEXT DI MEOW reduced cost spay/neuter clinic: Wedesday, April 15th!
This is a busy time of the year for vets. If you know someone who has a cat yet to be spayed or neutered, please have them get in touch asap in case we can squeeze them in! It can take several weeks to book a surgery, and cats can be pregnant as young as 5 months (in rare cases even less time)
Call 250-335-1209 for further details about how we can help save on costs. Thank you for spreading the word about DI MEOW's volunteer service to help us maintain the success we have worked so hard to accomplish as a community.
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Kitty Kat Pals had over 200 cats in foster situations awaiting adoption last summer when they agreed to take on seven Denman kittens from two unexpected, and rapidly maturing litters in immediate need of placement.
On the female front, a few facts for those who may not know:
A cat's heat cycle (estrus) typically lasts 1 to 2 weeks (7–10 days), although it can range from 3 to 20 days. The cycle can repeat every 2 to 3 weeks, creating a near-constant, or very frequent, cycle throughout the breeding season until the cat is spayed or becomes pregnant.
Reoccurrence: If a cat does not mate, she will go out of heat for only about 7 days (ranging 2–19 days) before returning to heat.
Breeding Season: While indoor cats may cycle year-round, outdoor cats generally experience heat cycles from spring to fall.
Early Spaying: Experts recommend spaying between 3–5 months of age to prevent these cycles and accidental pregnancies.
Early neutering is also important and can prevent the spraying males typically engage in otherwise. 🐾
