I can’t imagine the holidays (or any other day, for that matter) without my little fuzzy friend. I’ve had my rescued cat for eight years now. I know so many people who talk about getting a pet but they always come up with some excuse not to.

Well, no excuses. The Salem Animal Rescue League has a great deal on kittens and cats through Jan. 6. While the pricing is in effect, you can bring home a new furry companion for a reduced rate.

Check out the details here.

I can’t imagine life without my furry little purrball, who I adopted in 2003 from a local shelter. She was 8 at the time and has aged very gracefully. She’s uber affectionate, knows how to use the litter box and has the sweetest demeanor of any cat I’ve ever met.

Jealous much? You don’t have to be. The shelters this summer are overrun with cats. There are kittens, as always, but it’s so much easier to find a home for cute little kittens. But I can’t say enough about the benefits of going with an older kitty.

If you have room in your life for a little purrball of your own, get on over to the NHSPCA, which is offering mystery discounts on adoption fees through a special promotional board this month. If you’re close to the Gate City, the Humane Society for Greater Nashua also has reduced fees on cats and kittens.