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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

May 17, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KITTEN YOGA RETURNS TO JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY

JEFFERSON, LA – Kitten Yoga, a playful class in which patrons work through a yoga class while kittens scamper around the room, will occur again this June and July at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie and the West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey.

This event is free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration. This event is open to patrons 12 years of age and older.

Cats and kittens from the Jefferson SPCA and the Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) will be on-site to meet and greet, play with and be available for adoption.

Classes will occur at the following times and dates.

  • Monday, June 12, 10 a.m. (East Bank Regional Library)
  • Monday, June 26, 10 a.m. (East Bank Regional Library)
  • Monday, July 10, 10 a.m. (East Bank Regional Library)
  • Monday, July 24, 10 a.m. (East Bank Regional Library)
  • Monday, July 29, 10 a.m. (West Bank Regional Library)

Supplies to help JPAWS and JSPCA will be accepted. In-need items include: Royal Canin Mother and Baby Cat Wet and Dry Food, Royal Canin Kitten Wet and Dry Food, Fancy Feast Kitten Wet Food, 1ml syringes without needles, kitten milk replacement, kitten bowls, towels, hand sanitizer, Tidy Cats clay litter, dog and cat toys, Dawn dish soap, cat treats, Tiki Cat Baby and Thrive food/supplements, and gift cards to Amazon, Jefferson Feed, Petco, PetSmart and Walmart.

For more information regarding this event, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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    Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

    1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

    Jefferson, LA 70123

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