FCCO Spay/Neuter Clinics for Feral and Stray Cats

On January 28, 2026, FCCO reached a remarkable milestone: our 150,000th cat. This major accomplishment took three decades of dedication and working together to make possible, and every single surgery represents a life made safer, healthier, and kinder. This humane gift to the cats and our communities has a far-reaching and extraordinary impact as well.

You may have seen the FCCO equation showing how one unspayed cat and her offspring can exponentially multiply over ten years, resulting in an overwhelming 1.3 million cats.

While this equation is symbolic, it reveals a powerful truth: prevention stops suffering before it begins. By reaching 150,000 cats, FCCO has prevented millions – possibly tens of millions – of kittens from ever being born into colonies, in shelters, and on the streets. That means millions of lives spared from hunger, injury, disease, and fear, before they ever had to endure them.

These surgeries didn’t just slow population growth, they ended the continuous breeding cycle for each cat. Neighborhoods once overwhelmed by constant kitten births grew quieter, and the cats healthier. Colonies stabilized and declined naturally. Shelters took in fewer homeless cats and faced fewer heartbreaking decisions. This is what lasting impact looks like.

Because of you, the future changed. Through your support and engagement, 150,000 cats were spayed/neutered. Each surgery was a turning point, not just for the cat, but for countless lives that would have followed. This is a permanent, humane solution; one that continues working year after year, generation after generation.

Thank you for believing in spay/neuter. Thank you for choosing prevention. And thank you, very much, for joining us in building a future rooted in compassion.

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• FCCO's 150,000th Cat

As we wrap up FCCO’s 30th year, we’re thrilled to share record-breaking results and a major milestone just around the corner. In our last fiscal year, which ended September 30th, our spay/neuter clinics cared for an incredible 8,681 cats (averaging 59 cats per clinic), surpassing our previous record of 8,540 set four years ago.

This achievement reflects the unwavering commitment of caregivers, volunteers, and donors who make our work possible. FCCO’s mission to reduce feral and stray cat populations continues to serve as a vital safety net for vulnerable cats across our communities.

And we’re not slowing down — we’ll help our 150,000th cat early next year! Thank you for being part of this journey. Together we’re creating a safer, healthier future for cats!