Uber Delivering Kittens In Honor Of National Cat Day, #UberKittens And #NationalCatDay Trend On Twitter
In honor of National Cat Day, Uber will be offering kitten deliveries. That’s right, you can order a special playmate for just a $30 “snuggle fee.” Just open your Uber app and request a kitten between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and a sweet pair of kittens will show up at your home or office for 15 minuted of “cuddle time.”
Animal shelters across the country have partnered with the app to bring the cuddly kittens to your home. A representative from each of the shelters will accompany the kitten while you have your 15 minutes of fun.
Uber describes the program on their website.
“It’s just a $30 ‘snuggle fee’ for the best 15 minutes of your day and we will turn around and support the participating shelters! If you’re smitten for a kitten or are looking for a new purr-sonal assistant just ask the local shelter representative assisting with your kitten delivery. We’ve helped over 30 kittens find their forever homes through UberKITTENS and this year, we hope to find every eligible kitten a home!… If you’re lucky enough to request kittens to your office, please make sure your boss or building is going to be cool with the meows and that no one in the area is allergic. Also, having a dedicated room for kitten playtime is preferred.”
While adoptions are not allowed spot on, any person who would like to adopt one of the kittens can lay claim to them and can visit the animal shelter later that day to discuss the adoption options.
Hide your keyboards. Hide your mice. #UberKITTENS are here. https://t.co/9SLCixl5o2 pic.twitter.com/jmgKlmB5w8
— Uber (@Uber) October 29, 2015
Uber also has a page where you can view your #UberKITTENS Cat-idates. Featured are Kitty Baxter, Tabby Katznelson, Hunter Byrd, and Reggie Lyon. Click here to check out their profiles.
The #Uberkittens event has been a huge success since its conception, with many cities in the United States and Canada jumping at the chance to participate. This year marks the first year that Los Angeles and Orange County is taking part in the event with three shelters (Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, Heaven On Earth Society for Animals, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals L.A.). All of the proceeds from SoCal #UberKITTENS visits will go directly to the shelters.
It's time for #UberKITTENS! Request a kitten visit from @Uber_Spokane now & these little munchkins will come to you! pic.twitter.com/7Q4Ef7oJ0x
— Grace Ditzler (@GraceKXLY) October 29, 2015
Below is a list of the cities and the animal shelters that are participating in Uber kitten deliveries:
Athens
Athens Area Humane Society
Atlanta
Atlanta Humane Society
Baltimore
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter
Bloomington
Morgan County Humane Society
Boise
Simply Cats
Champaign
Champaign County Humane Society
Charleston
Frances R. Willis SPCA
Cincinnati
League for Animal Welfare
Cleveland
Cleveland Animal Protective League
Colorado Springs
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Columbus
Colony Cats & Dogs
Connecticut
PAWS (Pet Animal Welfare Society) (Available only in Fairfield County)
Dallas
Operation Kindness
Denver
Denver Dumb Friends League
Des Moines
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Detroit
All About Animals Rescue, Macomb County Rescue, Guardian Angel Rescue
El Paso
Humane Society of El Paso
Fargo
Cats Cradle Shelter
Fort Collins
Larimer Humane Society
Grand Rapids
Humane Society of West Michigan
Green Bay
N.E.W. PAWSibilities
Honolulu
Oahu SPCA
Indianapolis
Humane Society of Indianapolis
Kansas City
Great Plaines SPCA
Las Vegas
Nevada SPCA
Los Angeles
Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, Heaven on Earth Society for Animals
Madison
Angel’s Wish
Milwaukee
Elmbrook Humane Society
Minneapolis
Animal Ark
Montreal
PetitsPawz Cat Refuge of Montreal
Nashville
Williamson County Animal Center
New Jersey
Liberty Humane Society
New Orleans
Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
New York City
Bideawee — Use promo code ‘NYCKITTENS’ to unlock
Oklahoma City
Central Oklahoma Humane Society
Omaha
Nebraska Humane Society
Orange County
MeoowzResQ
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania SPCA
Phoenix
Arizona Humane Society
Portland
Oregon Humane Society
Raleigh-Durham
SPCA of Wake County
Richmond
Richmond Animal League
Salt Lake City
Nuzzles & Co.
San Antonio
San Antonio Pets Alive!
San Diego
San Diego Humane Society
San Francisco—City
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Adoption Center
San Francisco—East Bay
East Bay SPCA, Tony Larussa’s Animal Resuce Foundation
San Francisco—North Bay
Marin Humane Society
San Francisco—South Bay
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Adoption Center
Seattle
Seattle Humane
Spokane
Spokane Humane Society
St. Louis
Animal Protective Association of Missouri
Toronto
Annex Cat Rescue, Just Paws Animal Rescue, Team Cat Rescue
Tucson
Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Washington, DC
Washington Humane Society — Use promo code ‘DCKITTENS’ to unlock
West Lafayette
Almost Home Humane Society
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