By Devon Jahn | Development Coordinator
Each year at FCCO we strive to help more feral cats. We want to help the cats in need in our communities and see a decrease in cat euthanasia rates in shelters. Increasing the number of cats spayed/neutered is critical to achieving this goal.
We spayed/neutered 6,621 cats this fiscal year! It may seem strange to talk about a record-setting year of spay/neuter surgeries in the fall, but FCCO’s fiscal year ends on September 30, so for us now is the perfect time to share this great news.
How does this compare to last year and what does this mean to the community? In 2011 we spayed/neutered 5,646 cats. This year we helped 17% more cats! And the results are adding up. The Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland reports a decrease of 10% in shelter intake and a 44% decrease in cat euthanasia rates last year. All great news for cats in our community!
Our incredibly dedicated staff works tirelessly to get the cats scheduled, train caregivers to successfully trap their cats, and safely care for each cat in our charge. They could not do it without our amazing volunteers, our generous donors, and the compassionate individuals in our communities who feed and look after feral and stray cats. Thank you one and all – you are helping those who can’t help themselves – and it is making a difference.
By Devon Jahn | Development Coordinator
By Devon Jahn | Development Coordinator
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