"Every spring and summer, cats reproduce in record numbers, and millions end up in animal shelters," said Marie Belew Wheatley, president and CEO of American Humane. "American Humane encourages people to help relieve inundated animal shelters by adopting a cat or kitten during Adopt-A-Cat Month this June."

Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Cat

1. Cats will keep you entertained with their playful antics.
2. Cats are very affectionate and love to cuddle with you.
3. Having a cat can reduce your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
4. Cats are very clean -- they bathe themselves!
5. Cats are independent and can be left alone while you are at work.
6. Cats do not need to be housebroken - using the litter box comes naturally to them.
7. Cats do not need a lot of space. They are perfect pets for apartments and smaller homes.
8. Taking care of a cat can help teach a child responsibility and humane values.
9. Cats get plenty of exercise living indoors. Just 15 minutes of playtime each day will satisfy a cat.
10. Approximately 4 million homeless cats end up in animal shelters every year in the United States. By adopting, you'll be saving a life.

The Houston SPCA is celebrating this event with half price adoptions on ALL dogs, cats and rabbits. Half price adoptions will also allow you to adopt two animals of the same species for the price of one! All animals who are adopted from the Houston SPCA are spayed / neutered; dewormed; vaccinated against rabies if they are three months of age or older; have received their first round of vaccinations, and are microchipped with a free lifetime registration. Dogs are also tested for canine heartworm disease and cats are tested for feline leukemia. In addition, every animal receives a Complimentary Wellness Exam and a Limited Health Care Guarantee to a VCA Animal Hospital worth up to $500 to treat minor health issues within 14-days after adoption.

"We are committed to providing the best quality of preventive health care possible for every animal in our care. The medical care our animals receive would cost over $300 at a private veterinary facility. This makes adoptions at full price a bargain! Since our number one priority is finding new forever homes for each and every animal on our adoption floor, we are more than happy to offer adoptions at half price during one of our busiest months of the year," says Dr. Teri Schweiss, Vice President of Animal Welfare at the Houston SPCA.

In order to adopt an animal from the Houston SPCA you must fill out an application and become an approved adopter. Horses and farm animals will remain the standard price and are available for adoption by appointment only. Don't miss this chance to find your forever furry friend at the Houston SPCA.