“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the Courage to continue that counts.”

– Winston Churchill

• KCAC’s Adorable, Adoptable Pet of the Week is written by Tecla Metzel of Kane County Animal Control.

If medals of courage were given to animals, then Aby, Kane County Animal Control’s orange tabby would definitely make the cut.

A little under 2-years-old, Aby came to KCAC as a stray, bringing with her a litter of orange kittens. One has to wonder how this new momma survived giving birth to four kittens on her own on the side of a road with no help in sight. Her survival instinct must surely have kicked in when she realized that she now had babies to look after and protect.

Luckily, someone found Aby and her small brood before it was too late and brought them to KCAC, where she has continued to nurse and look after her little ones, while getting some well-deserved care herself.

Seemingly unfazed by what she has gone through, Aby is now ready to find her forever family. With a confident and playful attitude she definitely favors long stretches of snuggle time where she can be with her favorite companion and get a lot of petting.

Aby does have one eye that is noticeably smaller than her other, but the staff thinks it just gives her more character. After all she’s been through in her short life, this courageous orange cat hasn’t allowed anything to keep her down!

Come in and meet Aby!

KCAC Updates

Mr. Norris

• Mr. Norris, the senior Maine Coon with the loving disposition that impressed the staff with his ability to give great hugs found his forever family. Here’s wishing you all the hugs you deserve, Mr. Norris!
• Doris, the 3-year-old brown and white pit bull with the “que sera, sera” attitude is waiting for her forever family.
• Judy, the “big girls have more fun” pit bull is still up for adoption and waiting for her soul mate to adopt her.

How to Adopt

All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on all vaccines including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm. The adoption fee is $200 for dogs and $100 for cats.

For more information regarding Kane County Animal Control’s adorable, adoptable animals and for an adoption application, please go to www.kanecountypets.org.

Upcoming Events

Next Kane County Animal Control low-cost rabies-vaccination and microchip clinics will be held Sept. 28 and Oct. 14, 2016. Click on the article below for details!

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About Kane County Animal Control

It is the duty of the Animal Control Department to:

• Ensure that all domesticated dogs and cats over 4 months of age are vaccinated against rabies and have a Kane County rabies tag.
• Ensure that all reported animal bites are given precautionary attention in relation to the possibility rabies infection.
• Ensure that pet owners are instructed on proper procedures pertaining to animal bites and enforce adherence to these procedures.
• Contain loose\stray dogs in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate nuisance dog complaints in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate complaints of neglected and\or abused dogs.

SOURCE: Kane County Animal Control