♪ [ MUSIC ] ♪ >> KITTEN SEASON MEANS A CHALLENGING TIME.

THIS IS THE CEO OF ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE AND JOINING US ALONG.

WHO DO WE HAVE HERE.

>> I HAVE LUCY.

>> I HAVE LUCY AND DEZI.

>> YOU HAVE SOME EXPLAINING TO DO.

YEAH, YOU HAVE SOME EXPLAINING TO DO.

>> LET'S TALK ABOUT WARM WEATHER.

IT SEEMS TO BE WHEN THE ACTION HAPPENS.

>> IT'S USUALLY VERY BUSY WE WILL INTAKE 13 OR 14 KITTENS IN A THREE TO FOUR MONTH PERIOD.

YOU KNOW, IT'S WARM AND WE HAVE A LOT OF KITTENS OUT THERE.

YEAH, IT'S REALLY BUSY.

MAKE SURE YOU SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR KITTENS.

>> HOW OLD DO THEY NEED TO BE?

>> ABOUT 2 MONTHS OLD.

THEY CAN BE EIGHT WEEKS.

>> EIGHT WEEKS OR TWO POUNDS.

>> THEY WERE DROPPED OFF IN THE FRONT LOBBY.

THEY WILL BE AT PETS MART ON SATURDAY.

A GOOD SAMARITAN FOUND THEM.

>> YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH KITTENS AND MOMS.

IF YOU SEE KITTENS AND THEY ARE BY THEMSELVES, MOM IS USUALLY NEARBY.

SHE MIGHT BE OUT FORGING FOR FOOD.

TYPICALLY YOU SHOULD WAIT EIGHT HOURS.

IF MOM DOESN'T COME BACK, YOU WANT TO TAKE THEM INTO A SHELTER.

OBVIOUSLY, IF THEY ARE SICK OR TELL THEY ARE VISIBLY INJURED, YOU WANT TO BRING THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

MOST OF THE TIME MOM IS NEARBY.

THE CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IS MUCH GREATER IF THEY STAY NEAR MOM.

IT'S HARDER AT THE SHELTER.

>> HOW MANY ARE IN A LITTER.

>> OH, YOU KNOW -- >> IS THERE LIKE A -- >> I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION.

I SHOULD KNOW.

THEY CAN HAVE MULTIPLE LITTERS IN ONE PREGNANCY.

IT CAN BE ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 6 OR 8.

I'M DEFINITELY GOING TO FACT CHECK THAT.

>> CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAMS, ARE THEY MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

>> THEY ARE.

WE PARTNER WITH A LOT OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

INCLUDING ONE THAT DOES THOUSANDS OF SURGERIES PER YEAR.

THAT'S WHAT WE FOCUS ON.

THERE ARE KITTENS THAT ARE FERRELL.

>> YOU ARE TALKING CATCH AND RELEASE.

YOU CATCH AND TRAP THEM.

YOU RELEASE THEM AFTER THEIR SURGERY.

YOU HAVE TO BE INNOVATIVE.

>> YOU HAVE TO BE NIMBLE.

THEY ARE SENSITIVE SOULS.

KITTENS THEY ARE VERY SENSITIVE IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT TO NOISE AND SMELLS.

WE TRY TO GET THEM OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

CAT ADOPTIONS HAVE BEEN OUT PACING DOG ADOPTIONS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.

>> INTERESTING.

>> YEAH, WE HAD ALL SORTS OF THINGS GOING ON WITH COVID-19.

HAVE THEY DIED DOWN A BIT.

>> THAT'S ONE OF THE POSITIVE THINGS.

THEY ARE JUST LESS EXPENSIVE, THEY ARE EASIER TO HAVE AND SMALLER.

PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING ISSUES GET MORE HOUSING.

WE ARE STILL SEEING AN INCREASE IN SURRENDERS.

PEOPLE HAVING TO SURRENDER ANIMALS BECAUSE OF THE HOUSING ISSUES.

ONE TREND IS IT'S THE YEAR OF THE CATS AGAIN.

>> ANOTHER YEAR OF THE CATS.

>> I THINK LUCY IS TAKING A CAT NAP.

I'M NOT SURE, I BELIEVE SHE HAD ENOUGH.

[ LAUGHTER ] >> I'M WAITING FOR THE NEXT EPISODE OF THE SHOW.

DEZI, THESE ARE CHARMING CATS.

>> THEY ARE.

THEY WILL GET ADOPTED QUICKLY.

THEY WILL BE ON 24th AND WASHINGTON AND HAVE A KITTEN POP-UP.

>> ALL RIGHT, GOOD LUCK LUCY AND DEZI.

I'M TED SIMONS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

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WE'LL HEAR FROM THE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE.

THOSE STORIES AND MORE, NEXT, ON ARIZONA HORIZON.

>> GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO ARIZONA HORIZON.

I'M TED SIMONS.

FORMER STATE LAWMAKER DANIEL HERNANDEZ TODAY ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE LATE CONGRESSIONAL RAUL GRIJALVA'S CONGRESSIONAL SEAT.

HERNANDEZ IS BEST KNOWN FOR PROVIDING LIFE SAVING AID TO FORMER REPRESENTATIVE GABBIE GIFFORDS AFTER SHE WAS SHOT IN A TUCSON MASS SHOOTING IN 2011.

HERNANDEZ WAS A 20 YEAR OLD INTERN FOR GIFFORDS AT THE TIME.

HERNANDEZ LATER WAS ELECTED TO THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEN LATER, 10 YEARS AFTER THE GIFFORDS SHOOTING, HE LOST A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL SEAT ONCE HELD BY GIFFORDS.

OTHER HEADLINES: THE ARIZONA BOARD OF EDUCATION IS CONSIDERING CHANGES TO THE STATE'S SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC WHICH REPORTS THAT THE UPDATE WOULD BE TO THE HANDBOOK THAT OUTLINES RULES FOR THE ESA'S INCLUDING WHAT CAN AND CAN'T BE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION MATERIAL AND PURCHASED WITH ESA FUNDS.

INDEED, THE NEW HANDBOOK WOULD REQUIRE THAT THOSE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS MUST BE TIED TO A CURRICULUM.

BANNED ITEMS WOULD INCLUDE AMONG OTHER THINGS, AMAZON PRIME FEES, SMART WATCHES AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR TEACHERS AND TUTORS.

NATIONAL NEWS: HEDSETH DISCLOSED TO PLANS AND ADDED THE EDIT TO THE MEETING.

AFTER THE SECURITY BREECH.

THE U.S.

CARRIED OUT THE ATTACKS.

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON ALL OF THIS.

>> THE ADMINISTRATION IS ADDRESSING WHAT HAPPENED.

AN PERSON MADE IT ON THE THREAD.

THEY WILL MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

THEY ACKNOWLEDGED IT.

>> PEOPLE GET KILLED.

>> THE ENEMIES CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE.

IT'S THE NATIONAL SECURITY FLOWS INTO DANGER.

IF YOU WERE UP IN ARMS YEARS AGO, YOU SHOULD BE OUTRAGED BY THIS AMATEURISH BEHAVIOR.

>> AS FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP, HE'S DENYING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE INCIDENT.

ALSO TODAY PRESIDENT TRUMP TODAY ASKED THE U.S. SUPREME COURT TO BLOCK A RULING FROM A FEDERAL JUDGE THAT REQUIRES THE ADMINISTRATION TO RE HIRE THOUSANDS OF FIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

THE ACTING SOLICITOR GENERAL CLAIMS THIS AND OTHER LOWER COURT RULINGS VIOLATE THE SEPARATION OF POWERS BY GIVING A SINGLE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE EXECUTIVE POWERS.

>>> PRESIDENT TRUMP TRUMP SAID HE MIGHT REVERSE TARIFFS SET TO HIT ON APRIL 2.

TARIFFS ARE STRONG AMONG AMERICAN FARMERS INCLUDING THOSE IN ARIZONA.

WE WILL WELCOME JOHN THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARIZONA FARM BUREAU.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

>> HAPPY TO BE HERE.

>> 30,000 FEET AND GOING LOWER.

THE IMPACT OF TARIFFS.

>> WE ARE LOOK AT AMERICAN AGRICULTURE AND THE LARGEST TRADING PARTNER WITH AGRICULTURE GOODS.

SENDING 60 BILLION TO MEXICO EACH YEAR.

IT'S A BIG DEAL FOR AMERICA'S FARMERS.

THEY ARE A BIT DIFFERENT.

WE DO EXPORT A LOT OF PRODUCTS BUT IMPORT A LOT INTO ARIZONA.

WE ARE COMPETING WITH A LOT OF MEXICAN IMPORTS.

>> PROBABLY NOT AS MUCH BUT WHAT ABOUT CHINA.

>> WE ARE EXPORTING 10 TO 15% OF PRODUCTION.

THAT'S A BIG CONSUMER FOR US.

THOSE CROPS TRADE WITH CHINA.

>> TRADE WITH CHINA IS A BIG DEAL FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURE.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ARIZONA AGRICULTURE.

IT'S A HUGE DEAL FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURE.

THAT'S THE THIRD LARGEST FOR US AGRICULTURE GOODS.

>> YOU MENTIONED SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT WILL LIKELY BE HIT THE MOST IF TARIFFS GO THROUGH.

>> A LOT OF PRODUCTS EXPORTED TO CANADA OR MEXICO WILL BE IMPACTED.

ALSO CONSUMERS TEND TO PAY TARIFFS.

THE CHALLENGES TRY TO SECURE THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

FARMING ALONG THE BORDER WE NEED THEM TURNED INTO LEGAL COMMERCE.

YOU SHOULD HAVE CERTAINTY AND SHOULD KEEP THEM TO A MINIMAL.

ARE YOU SEEING COSTS.

IT'S OF INTEREST TO AMERICA'S FARMERS AND THE ADMINISTRATION PUTTING EFFORTS TO TRY TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTION.

REDUCING POTASH AND SELLING IT IN THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.

THOSE ARE KEY ISSUES.

>> SEEDS, FERTILIZER, FUEL, EQUIPMENT THOSE COSTS WHAT ARE YOU SEEING KNOT AS MUCH WITH THOSE YET THE LONGER THEY WARE ON THE MORE CHALLENGING THEY COULD BE?

>> WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING IF THE TARIFFS GOES THROUGH.

>> COMMODEDY PRICES WERE CHALLENGING ESPECIALLY FOR STORABLE COMMODITIES.

THOSE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE IMPACTED DRAMATICALLY.

WE TRY NOT TO OVERREACT.

IT TAKES MOSTS AND YEARS TO PRODUCE THE CROPS.

TRY TO BE PRAGMATIC.

THIS IS AN EXERCISE.

>> I WAS GOING TO SAY, TRYING TO BE PRAGMATIC IS A BALANCING ACT IN A HALF.

>> IT IS.

YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION BUT NOT OVERREACT.

>> THE PRESIDENT WOULD LIKE TO FREEZE A BILLION DOLLARS FOR SCHOOLS AND FOOD BANKS THAT BUY DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS.

WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THAT?

WHAT RAMIFICATION ARE THERE?

>> I THINK YOU MIGHT BE TALKING ABOUT SPECIFIC FUNDS SET ASIDE IF THE FARM BILL TO DO SOME OF THAT DIRECT PURCHASING.

I'M SURE THE FARMERS DIRECTLY INVOLVED ARE TRYING TO KEEP THEM GOING.

>> FAIR ENOUGH.

>> THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR QUOTE FROM HIM OF SHOVELING BOAT LOADS OF CASH.

FOR FAR LEFT ACTIVIST GROUPS.

THEY SAY THEY ARE OVER.

WHAT RESPONSE DO YOU HAVE.

>> THAT'S DISCUSSING A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT PROGRAMS THAT DON'T SEEM TO HAVE A POSITIVISM PACT ON AMERICANS.

YET, THEY ARE COSTING AMERICANS TAX DOLLARS.

THERE IS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TOE TIGHTEN UP ON WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE.

THE EFFORTS THE ADMINISTRATION MAKE TRY TO DO THAT.

THERE MIGHT BE THINGS THAT GET CAUGHT UP IN THE MIX.

WE HAVE SEEN THE ADMINISTRATION DO THAT A FEW TIMES.

THEY WOULD NEED TO HIRE FOLKS BACK AND CHANGE THINGS THEY GOT WRONG THE FIRST TIME.

IT IS AN EXERCISE TO WORK THROUGH THIS.

>> YOU MENTIONED THAT A FEW TIMES HERE.

HOW DOES THIS CHANGE WHAT YOU DO AND ARIZONA FARMERS ARE DOING?

>> IMPACTS TO MOST FARMERS, MYSELF INCLUDED ARE PRETTY LIMITED.

THE SLOWDOWNS IN PAYMENTS AND SOME SUPPORT FOR CHALLENGING TIME.

I KNOW, ARIZONA AND AMERICAN FARMERS HAVE BEEN MAKING SURE THOSE PROGRAMS CONTINUE.

THE COST OF CROP INSURANCE.

THE SACK TARRY MADE COMMITMENTS TO, YOU KNOW, MOVE BACK TO FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH THOSE QUICKLY.

WE HOPE THAT CONTINUES.

>> YOU MENTIONED BEING VOCAL HAVE YOU SPOKE TO FEDERAL OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS AND YOUR CONCERNS?

>> TWO WEEKS AGO, MYSELF AND OTHER PRESIDENTS FROM THE VARIOUS STATE FARM BUREAUS AND THE PUERTO RICO FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT.

ALONG WITH PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN FARM BUREAU.

THIS IS WITH SECRETARY RALINS AND GETTING THINGS ON TRACK WITH A FARM BILL THIS YEAR.

WE KNOW THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN RATHER ENCOURAGED BY THAT.

LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM.

>> I HEARD PEOPLE SAY, FARMERS BARE THE BRUNT OF THE TRADE WAR GOING ON OR THAT WILL GO ON AND COULD GO ON.

DOES THAT RING TRUE TO YOU?

>> IT IS REALLY SITUATION.

AGRICULTURAL HAS GROWN ALL OVER THE WORLD AND TARGETED IN THE TRADE WAR.

THE MARKETS OPEN UP TO US TO TRADE WITH FARM PARTNERS MANY PRODUCTS WE PRODUCE MORE IN THE U.S. THAT'S KEY TO US.

FAIR TRADE HAS BEEN A BIG EMPHASIS FOR AMERICANS FARMERS.

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO PRODUCE PRODUCTS FOR US.

WE BECAME THE FOOD IMPORTER.

THAT'S A BIG DEAL.

AMERICANS SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THAT.

>> JOHN BOLTS ARIZONA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

GOOD CONVERSATION.

>>> THE STATE'S FIRST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WAS BUILT-IN GLENDALE.

IT'S BEENING 368 UNITS OF MIXED HOUSING TO THE CITY.

JOINING US NOW IS KIMBERLY HALL.

>> THANK YOU, TED.

>> CENTER LINE ON GLENDALE THIS A DONE DEAL NOW?

>> IT'S OPEN AND OPERATIONAL AND RENTING TO RESIDENTS.

>> WHERE IN GLENDALE.

>> 6700 AVENUE.

>> WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

>> IT'S NEW.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPERS AS WELL AS HOMEOWNERS THAT WANT TO RENT THEIR HOMES OUT.

WITH THAT.

THERE IS AN INSURANCE THEY WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE LOW INCOME WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A WONDERFUL PLACE TO CALL HOME.

>> WHEN WE SAY THAT IN THIS RESPECT.

I HAVE 60% OR LESS OF THE AREA MEDIUM INCOME.

>> YES.

>> HOW DO YOU CHECK THAT.

YEAH, YEAH, A LOT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AROUND IT AND CALCULATIONS.

HAD YOU HAD CREATES THE RULES AND THE IDEA WE DON'T WANT INDIVIDUALS TO SPEND 30% OF THE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME ON RENT OR MORTGAGE.

YOU HAVE DOLLARS TO LIVE ON.

THEY COME UP WITH THE CALCULATION.

THEY LOOK AT INFLATION AND ALL OF THE THINGS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT THAT COST DOLLARS TO LIVE.

30% IS THE GOAL.

A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AT THE HO, 45 PERCENT AREA MEDIAN INCOME.

>> AS FAR AS 60% OR LESS, THAT'S ONE THING.

DOES THIS INCLUDE FOLKS THAT DON'T DO THAT WELL.

>> THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME AND FAIR MARKET.

>> IS IT PERMANENT HOUSING.

>> IT IS.

>> AND SUPPORTIVE.

>> IT IS.

ACTIVITIES IN CASE MANAGEMENT THERE AS WELL.

ANYONE IN A COMMUNITY INTERESTED, I'D ENCOURAGE THEM TO ENGAGE.

THEY ARE DOING EXCEPTAL WORK THERE.

>> WHEN WE SAY ON SIGHT WRAPAROUND SERVICES.

WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS WITH OTHER DEVELOPERS.

EXPLAIN WHERE A THAT MEANS.

>> ONE MAJOR THING UNIQUE WITH CENTER LINE THEY ARE PARTNERING WITH LOCAL FIRST.

THEY HAVE A COMMUNITY KITCHEN THERE.

SMALL RESTAURANT OWNERS ARE OPERATING THEIR KITCHEN RIGHT THERE ON SIGHT AT CENTER LINE.

ALSO WITH CASE MANAGEMENT.

IT'S AROUND HELPING PEOPLE FIND JOBS AND CAREERS OR OTHER SER IS NEEDED TO MAKE THEIR FAMILY WHOLE.

>> WE ARE TALKING PERMANENT HOUSING.

SO THE HELP IS THERE.

>> IT IS AVAILABLE.

>> IS THIS STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.

>> IT IS.

>> IS THAT UNUSUAL?

>> IT NEWER, THE GOVERNMENT FEELS IT'S NECESSITIES.

WE WANT RESIDENTS HOUSED.

THIS IS SOMETHING WE'D LIKE TO ENSURE RESIDENTS ARE HOUSED.

>> I HAVE SEEN IT DESCRIBED AS A SUCCESS STORY FOR THE PROGRAM.

>> IT IS, TED.

WHAT I'D SAY AND ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO GO AND VISIT THATRY FOCUSED ON CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE HEALTHY.

LED LIGHTNING AND THE HVAC SYSTEM.

THEY HAVE EV CAR STATIONS.

EVERYTHING WE THINK ABOUT WITH ANY APARTMENT COMPLEX IN A MODERN APARTMENT COMPLEX THEY HAVE.

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK ABOUT PHRASE TWO.

>> IT'S A DONE DEAL.

THEY ARE OPEN AND RENTING.

>> WHAT ABOUT A PHRASE THREE.

>> 368 UNITS IS QUITE A NUMBER.

>> IT IS.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN AS FAR AS HOUSING CONCERNS.

>> LET'S START AT 30,000.

MANY SAY THERE IS A HOUSING SHORTAGE OF 3.8 UNITS, EXCUSE ME 3.8 MILLION UNITS SHORTAGE NATIONALLY.

IF YOU BREAK THAT DOWN TO ARIZONA.

YOU ARE OVER 200,000 UNIT SHORTAGE FOR THE STATE OF ARIZONA ALONE.

THERE ARE GREAT COMMUNITIES LIKE THE CITY OF GLENDALE THAT ARE REALLY FOCUSED ON INSURING RESIDENTS HAVE A VIABLE PLACE TO LIVE.

>> IS THIS A BEST PRACTICE FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES?

>> I'D SAY YES, ABSOLUTELY.

>> THEY ARE CANNING THE SAME QUESTIONS I AM ASKING?

>> YES, ABSOLUTELY.

THE CITY IS FOCUSING OUR ROLE AND GOAL AND MAKE SURE WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL RESIDENTS AND HOUSING IS NUMBER ONE.

>> WHERE CAN THEY FIND OUT MORE?

>> JUST GOOGLE CENTER LINE APARTMENTS GLENDALE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT HOUSING AS IT RELATES TO GLENDALE GO STRAIGHT TO GLENDALEAZ.COM OR YOUR CITY, WHATEVER CITY YOU LIVE-IN.

>> ALL RIGHT, KIMBERLY HALL.

DIRECTOR OF CENTER LINE ON GLENDALE.

GOOD TO HAVE YOU.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR: TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING UP AND THAT MEANS, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT KITTEN SEASON IS ON THE WAY.

AND THAT MEANS A CHALLENGING TIME FOR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS.

ALESSANDRA NAVIDAD IS THE CEO OF THE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE.

SHE JOINS US ALONG WITH -- WHO DO WE HAVE HERE?

>> I HAVE LUCY AND YOU HAVE DEZI.

>> YOU HAVE EXPLAINING TO DO.

YEAH.

>> LET'S TALK ABOUT KITTEN SEASON AND WHY, WARM EITHER SEEMS TO BE WHEN THE ACTION HAPPENS.

>> IT IS.

IT IS.

A TIME WE ARE BUSY.

INTAKING 13 TO 1400 KITTENS IN A THREE TO FOUR MONTH PERIOD.

IT'S WARM, WE HAVE A LOT OF KITTENS OUT THERE.

MOMMA, IT'S REALLY BUSY.

IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOU SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR KITTENS.

>> HOW OLD DO THEY HAVE TO BE?

>> THEY WILL BE 2 MONTHS OLD.

THEY CAN BE EIGHT WEEKS.

>> OH, EITHER EIGHT WEEKS OR TWO POUNDS.

>> LOOK AT YOU YOU LITTLE NUT.

>> THESE GIRLS WERE 10 WEEKS AND SHE, THEY WERE DROPPED OFF IN THE FRONT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS DURING KITTEN SEASON.

>> YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH KITTENS AND MOMS.

>> YOU DO.

IT'S SO IMPORTANT AND WHAT WE TRY TO TELL PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, IF YOU SEE KITTENS AND THEY ARE BY THEMSELVES, TYPICALLY MOM WILL BE NEARBY, SHE MIGHT BE OUT FORGING FOR FOOD.

WE TYPICALLY SAY WAIT AT LEAST 8 HOURS.

IF MOM DOESN'T COME BACK MOM IS NEARBY AND CHANCES ARE SURVIVOR.

>> IT'S HARDER AT THE SHELTER.

>> IS THERE LIKE A .

I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION.

THEY CAN HAVE MULTIPLES IN ONE PREGNANCY.

>> CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAMS ARE THEY MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

WE PARTNER WITH A LOT OF ORGANIZATIONS.

THEY DO THOUSANDS OF SURGERIES PER YEAR THERE ARE KITTIES THEY ARE WILD.

THEY ARE COMMUNITY CATS THEY WILL DO WELL YOU CATCH THEM, YOU TRAP THEM.

YOU HAVE TO BE THESE ARE THE ONES DOING WELL IN A SHELTER THEY ARE VERY SENSITIVE IN A SHELTER ENVIRONMENT.

SENSITIVE TO NOISE AND SMELLS.

WE TRY TO GET THEM OUT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

WHAT'S AMAZING IS CAT ADOPTIONS HAVE BEEN OUTPACING DOG ADOPTIONS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS WE HAVE ALL SORTS OF THINGS WITH COVID-19.

WE R LIKELY TO GET A CAT THAN DOG.

UNFORTUNATELY TREND WE ARE STILL SEEING AN INCREASE IN SURRENDERS, PEOPLE SURRENDERING ANIMALS BECAUSE OF THE HOUSING ISSUES.

ONE POSITIVE TREND IS THAT WE THINK IT'S THE YEAR OF THE CATS AGAIN.

WELL, I THINK LUCY IS TAKING A CAT NAP.

I'M WAITING FOR THE NEXT EPISODE.

JUST A CHARMING LITTLE CAT.

>> THEY ARE.

THEY WILL GET ADOPTED QUICKLY.

PETS MART BASELINE LOCATION WHICH IS WHERE THEY WILL BE.

WE WILL HAVE A POP-UP.

IT'S PART OF NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEK.

GOOD LUCK.

THANK YOU FOR COMING IN.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE.

>> THAT'S IT FOR NOW.

I'M TED SIMONS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

YOU HAVE A GREAT