NORTH COUNTY: Humane societies are reporting a glut of kittens and cats in need of homes.

More than 50 kittens are available for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. The shelter will hold a Fourth of July “In the Pen-dence” special today through Sunday in which two kittens can be adopted for the price of one.

The adoption center is open every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. except holidays. But this year, the center will be open on Independence Day, tomorrow, to allow prospective pet owners to check out kitties with names such as Georgie Washington, Tommy Jefferson, Hot Dog and Relish.

The center is at 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe.

Photos of the shelter's adoptable cats and dogs are available at animalcenter.org/adoptions. For information call, (858) 756-4017.

The North County Humane Society in Oceanside is celebrating Cat Independence Days, Saturday through July 14, by lowering adoption fees to $17.76 for an adult cat and $76 for a kitten. The shelter, which will be closed tomorrow, is at 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside. For information, call (760) 757-4357. –M.U.