Feline Friends
of
Humane Society of Cowlitz County
Feline
Friends will sponsor three spay/neuter clinics in Longview in 2008 for
feral or homeless cats. These dates are: Sunday: March 9,
April 27 and November 2.
In conjunction with the Feral Cat Coaltion of Oregon, Feline Friends (a part of the Humane Society of Cowlitz County) has spayed/neutered a total of 927 cats in our previous clinics here in Longview. We are anticipating that the 1000th cat might come through the clinic on March 9th. We are making a difference!
The Feline Friends message line is open now for phone messages requesting reservations for cats to be spayed or neutered at the March 9th clinic in Longview. The phone number is 360-673-7300. The cats must be screened and have a reservation. These clinics are for feral or homeless cats which are being fed by a caregiver. Pet cats do not qualify for this program. Feline Friends has traps to loan out to catch feral cats, or carriers for friendly barn cats. We ask for a donation of $30 per cat (to be given to the Feral Cat Coaliton of Oregon), and Feline Friends has some monetary help available if caregivers cannot afford the entire amount.
One cat at a time we are making an impact on the overpopulation problem. The cats' lives are made better by receiving rabies shots, vaccinations, flea/worm treatments, ear tipping, high quality care, and of course the promise of no more kittens! Our local veterinarians make this service possible by volunteering their time for this worthy project. They, along with professional veterinarian technicians and assistants, and many caring volunteers, are commited to improving the lives of the cats, and the health of our community.
In conjunction with the Feral Cat Coaltion of Oregon, Feline Friends (a part of the Humane Society of Cowlitz County) has spayed/neutered a total of 927 cats in our previous clinics here in Longview. We are anticipating that the 1000th cat might come through the clinic on March 9th. We are making a difference!
The Feline Friends message line is open now for phone messages requesting reservations for cats to be spayed or neutered at the March 9th clinic in Longview. The phone number is 360-673-7300. The cats must be screened and have a reservation. These clinics are for feral or homeless cats which are being fed by a caregiver. Pet cats do not qualify for this program. Feline Friends has traps to loan out to catch feral cats, or carriers for friendly barn cats. We ask for a donation of $30 per cat (to be given to the Feral Cat Coaliton of Oregon), and Feline Friends has some monetary help available if caregivers cannot afford the entire amount.
One cat at a time we are making an impact on the overpopulation problem. The cats' lives are made better by receiving rabies shots, vaccinations, flea/worm treatments, ear tipping, high quality care, and of course the promise of no more kittens! Our local veterinarians make this service possible by volunteering their time for this worthy project. They, along with professional veterinarian technicians and assistants, and many caring volunteers, are commited to improving the lives of the cats, and the health of our community.
HSCC and Feline Friends appreciate your support. Use our PayPal, or drop by the shelter today.
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The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon
operates a 24 foot mobile hospital and provides donation-based
spay/neuter clinics for feral and stray cats in eight communities.
If you know of ferals or strays who are in need of spay/neuter, this is how it works:
If you know of ferals or strays who are in need of spay/neuter, this is how it works:
Caregivers
who are feeding the cats trap the cats,
bring
them tom a clinic, and return the cats where they are being fed.
Reservations are necessary and caregivers will be screened to be sure their cats qualify (owned house cats do not qualify).
Each cat must be in its own trap or carrier. Feline Friends has traps/carriers to lend out for this purpose.
All caregivers must sign an anesthesia release form. Rabies, three way upper respiratory (distemper) vaccines, pain relief and penicillin injections are included in the high quality care.
Local veterinarians donate their time.
The right ear of each cat is tipped 1/8 inch to identify it as having been altered.
The donation to the FCCO is $30.00 per cat. Call the message line for Feline Friends and a volunteer will return your call. (360) 673-7300.
Address for FELINE FRIENDS: 1105D 15th Avenue, P. O. Box 178, Longview, Washington 98632
DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED (Donations go for the Spay/Neuter Program)
Trap-Neuter-Return programs like the FCCO's are the most effective and humane approach to controlling feral cat populations. In the eleven years they have been operating, FCCO has spay/neutered almost 30,000 cats who would otherwise would not have received any care. Equally impressive is the number of kittens they have prevented. If one cat and all of her offspring had just one litter of four kittens, in 9 years there would be 349,525 additional cats! Multiply that by 30,000 and the number is staggering. SPAYING AND NEUTERING WORKS!!!
Reservations are necessary and caregivers will be screened to be sure their cats qualify (owned house cats do not qualify).
Each cat must be in its own trap or carrier. Feline Friends has traps/carriers to lend out for this purpose.
All caregivers must sign an anesthesia release form. Rabies, three way upper respiratory (distemper) vaccines, pain relief and penicillin injections are included in the high quality care.
Local veterinarians donate their time.
The right ear of each cat is tipped 1/8 inch to identify it as having been altered.
The donation to the FCCO is $30.00 per cat. Call the message line for Feline Friends and a volunteer will return your call. (360) 673-7300.
Address for FELINE FRIENDS: 1105D 15th Avenue, P. O. Box 178, Longview, Washington 98632
DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED (Donations go for the Spay/Neuter Program)
Trap-Neuter-Return programs like the FCCO's are the most effective and humane approach to controlling feral cat populations. In the eleven years they have been operating, FCCO has spay/neutered almost 30,000 cats who would otherwise would not have received any care. Equally impressive is the number of kittens they have prevented. If one cat and all of her offspring had just one litter of four kittens, in 9 years there would be 349,525 additional cats! Multiply that by 30,000 and the number is staggering. SPAYING AND NEUTERING WORKS!!!