Wednesday, September 14, 2011

LASPCA - Fighting Overpopulation (Cats)

Over 9,000 feral cats inhabit one neighborhood in New Orleans. Obviously, this is more than any do-gooder, caretaker, or animal lover can manage. Trap-Neuter-Return, a program that attempts to corral feral cat populations into manageable colonies, is recognized as the most humane and effective way to control a booming feral cat population. Algiers has a booming feral cat population, and we are going to do something about that. Over the next two years the LA/SPCA is going to provide 2,324 free spay/neuter surgeries for feral cats living in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans. A quarter of the LA/SPCA’s feline intake is from Algiers and with this aggressive effort, funded by PetSmart Charities, we hope to see our intake numbers decline.

 This targeted effort will provide important data on how progressive spay/neuter programs can impact an animal population. Eventually, that data can be used to implement similar programs throughout New Orleans, and maybe even the nation! Every feral cat participating in the LA/SPCA Trap-Neuter-Return program, which provides sterilization surgery, vaccinations, and ear tipping, that is brought from the 70114 and 70131 zip codes will receive these services for free.  Make your appointment today: 363-1333. Not in those zip codes? Feral cats can receive these services from other neighborhoods for $25. Let’s make a difference for them and our neighbors. Find out more about the LA/SPCA Trap-Neuter-Return program: www.la-spca.org/tnr. Or donate today to help us continue these programs.


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