Lycoming Animal Protection Society

Adopt a New Best Friend!

Lycoming Animal Protection Society, Inc. has many wonderful felines that would love to have an opportunity to meet you and, hopefully, win their way into your heart and home.

All LAPS residents are given a physical at the veterinarian's office upon entry to the shelter. They are also tested for feline leukemia, kept current on their vaccinations, and spayed/neutered as well. If they are not old enough to be spayed/neutered before adoption, the adopter is given a certificate to present to a participating veterinarian who will perform the operation at no extra cost to the adopter when the kitten is of the proper age.

LAPS wants to ensure that its residents never again have to worry about being homeless so the organization has a very simple form that it asks potential adopters to complete and sign. This form has some questions concerning the adopter's residence (own, rent, etc.) as well as some basic questions about animal care and needs among others.

Click here for a PDF of the adoption form (front of page)
Clcik here for a PDF of the adoption form (back of page)

After this paperwork is completed and you select your new family member, L.A.P.S. asks that you pay a small adoption fee and sign one last form that states you will provide a home for the lifetime of the cat or will return the animal to the LAPS shelter if you are unable to continue to provide a home and care for it.

Please contact the organization at 570-327-8707 to set up a time to visit the shelter and meet your new best friend.

In the meantime, please read our latest LAPS adoption submittal:

Jeanne Reed sent her LAPS success story for all to enjoy. Thanks, Jeanne! (I guess we really need to thank Paul since he is the narrator of the tail.)

Paulie, now proudly known as Paul, was a LAPS kitty. Paul9sm_edited.jpg (45816 bytes)

Dear Old Friends at LAPS,

It’s been a year and a half since I left LAPS with the Reed family and I am loving every minute of it. I was a little nervous in my new surroundings but that only lasted a few days. They made me feel special with new toys and a cat tree of my very own.
           My new family has a big house with a basement, where my litter and food are kept, a first floor where I sleep and play and sleep… and sleep, and an upstairs where my new family sleeps. I like to go up there really early in the morning and wait for their alarm clock. As soon as it buzzes, I meow and meow so they know I’m hungry.    Actually I’m hungry all the time.
           I have a new bud, Jake. He’s HUGE – the biggest cat I’ve ever seen. But he’s funny looking too. He has floppy ears, a wet nose, and no litter box. He gets to go outside sometimes and I watch him through the window. He will stand and sniff, and wander around looking for his litter box. He never finds it though, just goes on the ground… YUK! After he comes inside, we both go to the kitchen and I meow (a lot), he wags his tail and we get treats!
          I have found a great playtime friend. His name is Aaron. He loves to play string, mouse, dice, army, race cars, and has shown me the wonderful game of hockey. Aaron lets me play goalie. I really like it when his team scores and I have to fish the puck out of the hockey net. I also like to try and take the puck to other rooms in the house.
          My other friend is Luke but he went away to college. They don’t allow cats there so I only see him on weekends.
         I do have a few little quirks but my family loves me anyway. If I get stressed my eye gets irritated. Or the fact that I need fiber in my food each day to keep me regular. Nobody’s perfect and the Reed’s understand. They’re great.
        My family keeps me updated with LAPS happenings by reading the LAPS Newsletter each time it arrives. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,
Paulie Aka Paul (Reed)

Adopt an adult cat for only $50.00:
spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and tested for infectious disease

Adopt a kitten under six months of age for only $75.00:
vaccinated, and tested for infectious disease
(comes with spay/neuter certificate if too young to be altered)