The B.C. SPCA hopes a dramatic cut in adoption fees for cats will spur more people to adopt one.

"We've currently got more than 1,700 cats and kittens in foster care and in our shelters, with more waiting to come in each day," said SPCA spokeswoman Jane Talbot in a written release.

The B.C. SPCA says it has a high turn-over for kitten adoptions, but adult cats often end up lingering in shelters. So until Oct. 14, the agency will slash its adoption fees in half for cats — from $149 to $74.50.

"This is a way for us to promote the adult cats. There's so many great, wonderful adult cats out there for adoption," said Krista Unser with the West Vancouver branch of the SPCA.

Talbot says adopting an adult cat instead of a kitten has several benefits such as: they're calmer, more settled, litter trained and fully grown.

The B.C. SPCA says each year it rescues more than 15,000 cats and kittens.