KITTENS, KITTENS, AND MORE KITTENS! These little gray tiger tabby brothers and lots of other baby girls and guys need to find happy and suitable homes. There are white kittens with orange markings, gray kittens, peanut butter cup calicos, and orange tabbies — both short and long hair — and a litter of three long haired white calicos just became available to adopt. There are also some adult cats, including a very affectionate black Manx with no tail; some of these adults could be excellent barn cats. The adoption fee for felines is $30, which covers spaying or neutering, first vaccination shot, and a free health exam at the local vet. The shelter is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter will be open this Friday. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the shelter will host a special fundraising and adopt-a-thon event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a dog wash, two organized dog walks, and contests with prizes. Keep your eye on the Community Calendar section of the Cortez Journal for more information as it becomes available. Right now, the shelter desperately needs Iams or Purina kitten food due to the influx of kittens. They also need Pedigree or Purina dog food, Purina puppy chow, human baby shampoo for washing dogs and puppies, and cleaning supplies such as bleach, Pine-Sol, and paper towels. As always, the shelter appreciates all the donations that the community brings in; every little bit helps. For more information, call the shelter at 565-4910. To view more animals, visit www.petfinder.com (enter 81321 zip code) or http://www.cityofcortez.com/government/animal_shelter.