Saturday was International Homeless Animal Day, created in 1992 to spread awareness of the problem of pet overpopulation. The global problem of cat overpopulation and a scarcity of affordable spay/neuter appointments is something we see everyday here in Rochester This fortunate group of felines, having their daily morning meal, is […]
Zamira Guerra
31 posts
We are so grateful for the support and generous donation we received from Kids Art Supporting Animals (KASA). KASA sold their amazing hoodies, tees, and other goodies at @thelittletheatre last weekend during the CatVideoFest 2023 to help us spay/neuter more city cats!
Here are some of the 47 beauties we helped in July. Most were returned to their colonies after spay/neuter.
Relocations are a last resort for feral cats — done only when the environment is dangerous, there is no reliable feeder, or when cats are unwanted and threatened.
Thanks to the terrific vet staff at @lollypopfarm and @rochestercommunityanimalclinic, we spayed 32 females and neutered 19 males in June.
Scroll through to see some of the 38 cats and kittens we helped during the incredibly busy first half of June!
Thirty lucky kittens were pulled from window wells, garages, sheds, and yards. All of these kittens, and most of the mother cats, are safe in our foster homes or those of our rescue partners.
TNVR is labor-intensive and it must be accompanied by outreach and education to be most effective. The ongoing management of a colony is challenging but also rewarding.
In the US, 80% of kittens are born outdoors where they must contend with predators, parasites, cars, and poor nutrition. Most die by the age of six months. Many go on to have more kittens. TNVR stops this cycle, prevents litters of kittens, and prevents suffering. With fewer cats outdoors, more kittens will be born indoors 😻
Counting cats in a target area is a daunting but important task that requires time and multiple volunteers. Counting cats at a colony caretaker feeding station is a bit simpler. We aim to spay/neuter 80%-100% of a feeder’s cats and a trail cam helps us reach our goal. Even if […]