March for Cats

Exciting upgrades are coming for cats at the Humane Society of the Black Hills!  Through the month of March, every donation designated to our March for Cats campaign will help us provide felines with safer, more comfortable, and happier places to stay while they await their forever homes.   We’re remodeling Purrassic Park, Cat Adopt 1, and Cat Adopt 2 – scroll for plans, project updates, photos, and more!

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March for Cats

Exciting upgrades are coming for cats at the Humane Society of the Black Hills!  Through the month of March, every donation designated to our March for Cats campaign will help us provide felines with safer, more comfortable, and happier places to stay while they await their forever homes.  We’ll be remodeling Purrassic Park, Cat Adopt 1, and Cat Adopt 2 – scroll for plans, project updates, photos, and more!

Donate!

Change a cat’s life today

by | March 9, 2020 | March for Cats | 0 Comments

Calling all cat lovers! You can make a difference in the lives of shelter cats. Through the month of March, the Humane Society of the Black Hills is remodeling three existing cat rooms: Purrassic Park, Cat Adopt 1, and Cat Adopt 2. To celebrate the remodel process,...
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March holds a special place for cats

by | February 14, 2020 | March for Cats | 0 Comments

Animal shelters are stressful environments for cats. Some of that stress comes directly from their shelter mates – dogs - of course, but other stressors cats experience are from being moved through the shelter, being transported for medical, and being in environments...
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Cat Adopt 1

Two rooms become one big, open space!  The wall on the left side of this photo will be removed to combine Cat Adopt 1 with sun filled Cat Adopt 2, giving animals a brighter, happier place to stay.

Purrassic Park

Our free-roam cat room serves an amazing purpose but is due for an upgrade!  Purrassic Park will be modernized, repainted, and rebuilt to better suit the changing needs of our felines and volunteers.

Cat Adopt 2

Did we mention big, open space yet?  The wall on the right side of this photo will be removed to combine Cat Adopt 1 with Cat Adopt 2, giving all pets some much needed sunshine and happiness.  

Project has Important Supervisors

3/2/2020 – Our designing engineer receives Simon the kitten’s input as he sketches his remodel plans for Purrassic Park.

Purrassic Park Planning

3/9/2020 – Staff and Purrassic Park engineer review sketch of remodel designs

Demolition Begins

    3/9/2020 – Cat Adopt 1 and Cat Adopt 2 become one room!

Free Roam Cat Room Plans

3/16/2020  Our free roam cat room, Purrassic Park, is the next feline habitat due for an upgrade!  Engineer and dedicated Humane Society volunteer, Terry Fuller, has designed the layout for the upgrade. 

More Free Roam Cat Room Plans

3/16/2020 A variety of structures in Purrassic Park will allow for mental and physical stimulation of our feline residents.

Cat Adopt Room Progress

3/13/2020 Cat Adopt 1 and Cat Adopt 2 have become “Cat Adopt”!  The absence of the dividing wall allows all felines the opportunity to bask in the sun – and they sure enjoy it!

Come back soon!

We’ll post project updates as remodel begins.  We’re excited to share all we’ve been working on!