Instructor Misty Thibodaux leads the organized chaos of puppy yoga.
Sara Dowling | NNG
Note: For many more Bark in the Park photos, see the June 19, 2025, print edition of the LVN.
Dear reader, I was recently visiting with my friend Linda who volunteers at Fallon Animal Welfare Group and she asked me to make sure our readers knew about kitten season.
Kitten season refers to a time when cats are giving birth to litters. It typically lasts between April and October, although it can happen year-round. The perfect recipe for kittens is warmer weather, longer days and access to food.
It begins when the weather gets warmer which coincides with the time unaltered female cats are in heat. When a female is in heat, she is ready to meet a mate and conceive kittens.
An unaltered female can become pregnant at four months of age. The gestation time for kittens is about 60 days, and a cat can be pregnant several times a year. Female cats usually have two litters a year though in colder areas only one. The average number of kittens in a litter is 4-8.
Unlike other animals, cats can keep birthing litter after litter until the season ends. A single cat can have several litters during the year. In seven years an unaltered female, her mate, and offspring can produce 370,092 kittens. Overpopulation is a problem. The number of kitties surrendered to shelters during kitten season doubles because there are not enough homes for all of them.
The solution is to have your cat spayed/neutered or carefully monitor your cat’s activities when she is in heat. Right now Fallon’s kitten population is growing quickly and I suspect it will continue to outpace the number of available shelter places to house them. I hope that the kittens in our shelters now will find their happy ever after homes.
ATTENTION
Reno Aces are collaborating with CAPS on July 27 at 1 p.m. for a fun day of baseball plus a free hat. Details at https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Churchillanimal8.
We have some great news about CAPS current remodeling project. The floors in the kennels are finished thanks to SI Legacy Floors.
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Puppy Palooza! We have nine adorable nine-week-old mixed breed puppies who are super cute!
You can check out our cats and dogs on the CAPS website (www.capsnevada.org).
IN NEED OF
• Monetary donations to help with vet costs, operations, and necessities.
• Dog food, kitten food, bleach, dish and hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, 13-gallon trash bags, gloves, hard chew toys, and printer paper.
• Board members. We need energetic, enthusiastic, community-minded folks. We meet once a month on the second Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m. in room 201 at the County Offices located on Taylor Street. Our next meeting is Tuesday, July 8.
• Volunteers to walk dogs, socialize cats, and other shelter tasks. You can apply at capsnevada.org/apply-to-volunteer or call 775-423-7500.
• Aluminum cans. Please drop them off at CAPS.
• Our Chewy wish list can be found at capsnevada.org/donate-supplies/
SHOUT OUT TO
All the board members and volunteers who worked so hard to make Bark in the Park a big success. A Four-Paw-Salute to you!
Fallon Veterinary Clinic, Lahontan Valley Veterinary Clinic, Mendoza’s Carniceria Taqueria, Rotary Club of Fallon, and Speedway for being our Guardian Sponsors. All tails are wagging for you!
COME SEE US
CAPS is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CAPS is located at 5894 Pasture Road. We suggest appointments for adoptions and food pantry.
DON’T FORGET
June Holiday: Dog Party Day is June 21.
CAPS’ mailing address is P.O. Box 5128, Fallon, NV 89407. CAPS’ phone number is 775-423-7500. CAPS’ email address is caps@cccomm.net. Please visit the CAPS website (www.capsnevada.com) and Facebook page (Churchill Animal Protection Society). Be sure to “Like” CAPS on Facebook because we are likeable.
Kathleen Williams-Miller is a CAPS volunteer. Email jkwmil@outlook.com.