Forget Black Friday — it’s Black Furday if you ask Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue.
The agency is offering reduced adoption prices for 25 cats on Black Friday at PetSmart in Butler Plaza, said Kristen Seymour, board member at Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue.
Cats usually cost $75, but on Friday, they will cost $25 from noon until 5 p.m.
Adopters can choose an all-black or black-and-white cats from 11 weeks to 3 years old.
“All of our cats have been vet checked, but depending on its age, it may need further vaccinations,” Seymour said.
An adoption screener will also be on site to help potential owners.
“The doctor will just ask general questions to make sure the animal is the best fit (for) the person. We want to make sure our kittens will have the right home for the holidays,” she said.
Shay Hill, a 20-year-old UF family, youth and community science junior said she thinks the event is a cool idea.
“The deal is great; it’s just that my apartment won’t let me have animals,” Hill said.
Seymour said potential adopters must bring in a statement from their landlord saying he or she will allow animals.
The decision to take home a new pet should depend on the adopter’s lifestyle, said Laurie Trenholm, executive director and founder of Puppy Hill Farm.
“If you are a family who has time off during the holidays and have time to help the pet acclimate, then it can be great,” Trenholm said.
This story has been changed to reflect an editing error: no veterinarian was onsite, but an adoption screener was. A version of this story ran on page 8 on 11/26/2013 under the headline "Black Friday to include discounted cat adoptions in Butler Plaza"
