The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas has received a $5000 grant from the Summerlee Foundation to help provide vouchers to cover the medical costs of community cats.
Shelter Manager Carolyn Carter says community cats are reproducing at an alarming rate. Carter says trap/neuter and release will prevent unwanted, unintended litters.
To qualify for the program, individuals will be required to provide photo identification. Eligible cats are feral or wild, unsocialized, un-owned and free-roaming in Baxter County or within 25 miles of surrounding areas.
Cats must be healthy and at least 12 weeks old. They must be brought to a veterinarian’s office in a humane wire live trap. Only one cat per trap. One ear must be tipped. Refusal to ear tip will invalidate voucher, and the caretaker will then be responsible for all veterinarian costs.
Cats should be provided with water and a small amount of food the morning after surgery and should be released no less than 24 hours after surgery. They must be picked up between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. and then returned to their outdoor home where they were trapped.
For more information, visit http://www.humanesocietyofnca.org or call 870-425-9221.
The Humane Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose and policy is to protect, care for, and reduce the population of neglected, abandoned, homeless, unwanted or abused animals within Baxter County and 25 miles surrounding, with particular emphasis on the canine and feline populations. The Humane Society operates an animal shelter where all animals receive food, water, shelter, and medical attention. An attempt is made to place all animals in homes where they will receive proper care. The Humane Society also operates a thrift store to assist in securing funds necessary to operate its facilities.
The Summerlee Foundation is a mission-driven, proactive organization with a desire to address significant issues in animal protection and Texas history. Since inception, the foundation has awarded $40 million to grantees. It was founded in 1988 by Dallas philanthropist Annie Lee Roberts.
The foundation is governed by a seven-member board of directors composed of animal and history experts and community leaders.
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