Course we're in Arkansas, and the kitties are in North Carolina... so becomes an interesting spay/neuter project! Not sure if they'll find FELV or not!
I just had somebody here call and ask me to take 2 more cats - then another called about 12 puppies - AHGGG!
Gloria
At 01:38 PM 3/4/2005, you wrote:
Oh Gloria good luck with very worthy cause! I am in constant need of donations myself :), so can't really part with any cash. Are there businesses in the area that might help once they realize how TNR works in maintaining a healthy, stable, non-growing colony? Maybe a fund raiser could be done in the neighborhood where the cats are located?
Even a community garage sale could help. How about printing up fliers to put in mail boxes asking for donations of money, supplies, or things that could be sold? Please let us know how it goes.
Nina
Gloria B. Lane wrote:
I work with Feline Rescue and Rehome(FuRR) here in Arkansas, and we're helping to raise money to spay and neuter a colony of feral/stray cats in North Carolina. If you can donate to help with this, go to <http://www.teamfurr.org/>www.teamfurr.org to contribute thru Paypal, and indicate that its for the NC cats.
If you have spay/neuter contacts in NC, let us know that too!
Rita, a rescue worker here in Arkansas, went home to Magnolia, Duplin County, North Carolina at Christmas. Magnolia's about 2 hours west of Raleigh. She discovered that her sister was feeding some 20 cats daily on her property. Most were ready to give birth in early January. Naturally, Rita freaked out.
Rita contacted some North Carolina rescue groups there but had little luck finding help. She did find one volunteer who's helping but works for animal control in Wilmington. She sent out letters to nearby NC vets, and found a couple of NC vets who will help with this project.
Keep in mind we're about 1000 miles away from NC. And, the rescues tend to work with the larger cities, so the county where the cats are has no assistance or information about ferals and strays.
Feline Rescue and Rehome (FuRR) appreciates any help you can give.
It will probably cost $1,500 to $2,000 to spay and neuter all these cats in North Carolina. Should we by any chance collect more than needed, the remainder will go to FuRR, who runs a monthly spay-neuter clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas. FuRR is a 501-c3 organization, so tax deductible.
Again, go to <http://www.teamfurr.org/>www.teamfurr.org for a Paypal link and our mailing address. Please indicate that it's for the NC cats!
Thanks so much!
Gloria
