Save Lives with the Cat Daddy!
Neighborhood Cats is named a recipient of donations from Animal Planet star's new book
January 28, 2012
He may not be what you'd expect as far as cat experts go - the New York Times recently noted he "looks like a Hell's Angel" - but nobody knows what makes cats tick better than Jackson Galaxy, aka "Cat Daddy". Now the rising star of Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell has a new book, due out this May. Cat Daddy shares Galaxy's unlikey story, starting with his days as a down-and-out rock musician, and focuses on his 13-year relationship with an incredible cat named Benny.
Part poignant memoir, part cat care tome, right now Cat Daddy also offers two great ways to help save cats' lives! First, $1 from each copy pre-ordered before 5/10/12 will be donated by Tarcher-Penguin Books to care for homeless cats. Second, tweet a picture of your cat, hashtag #CatDaddy from 2/1 - 2/29/12 and Tarcher will contribute 5¢ for every tweet!
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New Grant Program from Best Friends Supports Targeted TNR
Grassroots groups eligible for funding from Lifesaving Grants
January 27, 2012
Best Friends Animal Society has announced a new funding program, Lifesaving Grants, to provide financial support for organizations with $500,000 or less in annual revenue. Grants ranging from $1,000 - $10,000 are available in four categories including spay/neuter projects for free-roaming community cats.
Applicants must be pre-registered Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network partners. There will be four grant cycles this year. The application deadline for the first cycle is February 27, 2012.
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Feral NewsWatch
Highlights & updates in the TNR field
January 26, 2012
News flash!
(1.26.12, Kiev, Ukraine) Dozens of protestors turned out this week in the Ukranian capital to demand authorities stop the killing of street dogs and cats. Advocates claim strays are being brutally eliminated as cities try to beautify for the upcoming Euro 2012 soccer tournament this summer. Full story.
(1.25.11, Toronto, Ontario) With a growing number of displaced ferals and strays, the result of a local redevelopment project, the Toronto Feral Cat Coalition is launching a spay/neuter program to fix 500 feral cats in the city's Regent Park. The project will be partially funded by a $20,000 grant from PetSmart Charities. Full story.
(1.23.12, Fairfax County, VA) Officials at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter credit ithe shelter's three-year-old Trap-Neuter-Return program for the current 58% drop in feral kittens entering foster care. Full story.
(1.21.12, Waco, TX) After years in residence, the nine remaining ferals in the Lions Park colony are to be relocated to an undisclosed country home. The final decision to move the cats was issued by the Waco Lions Club. The Central Texas Humane Society will handle the relocation. Full story.
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Neighborhood Cats' Proposed TNR Regulations for New York City
Government regulation is approaching - act now!
January 19, 2012
It may be only a few short months before the landscape in NYC dramatically changes for the practice of Trap-Neuter-Return. Soon the NYC Department of Health (DOH) will be issuing regulations that will control our work.
Neighborhood Cats believes it is crucial the TNR community have substantial input into what these regulations are before they are sent to DOH. No one knows better than those who work directly with the cats and their caretakers what makes sense, and, conversely, what would prove burdensome and detrimental to the practice of TNR. To advance the discussion we have drafted our own proposed set of TNR regulations. We ask all who are interested in the future of TNR in New York City to read and consider them carefully.
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Purrs from Jackie
Thanks to everyone who ChippedIn to save his life!
January 17, 2012
Jackie, a friendly eartipped cat was living on the Brooklyn streets when he was hit by a car. He was found in dire shape, dazed and bleeding from his eye and nose. Jackie needed emergency veterinary care to save his life so NeighborhoodCats turned to the community for help, posting his story on ChipIn.
UPDATE: Friends from around the country and around the world responded to Jackie's plight with generous donations (and heartfelt good wishes!) and we were able to raise the funds needed for his extensive medical care. Thanks to you Jackie is making excellent progress and is now ready to be adopted or placed in a loving foster home.
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Show Us the Love
Announcing Neighborhood Cats' 1st Valentine's Day cat photo contest
January 17, 2012
Valentine's Day is nearly here and to celebrate, we're seeking great images of cats in love! Are there two kitties in your colony who are always side-by-side? Are your 2-lb. kitten and 200-lb. St. Bernard a pair of furry BFFs? When you fall asleep at night does Felix flop adoringly over your head so the sound of his purr is the last thing you hear?
Affection, courtship, tenderness and humor know no boundaries so wherever and whoever Cupid's arrows strike - take your best shot and Show Us the Love!
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Caretaker Training Comes to Long Island!
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to host Neighborhood Cats workshop 3/12
January 6, 2012
In October 2011 Neighborhood Cats, hosted by the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, presented our first-ever Caretaker Training Workshop on Long Island. More than 30 participants from Suffolk and Nassau counties attended the 1/2-day session and earned TNR certification.
Now we're doing it again! On Saturday March 3 in Hempstead our expert instructors will offer caretaker training, covering all the essentials of Trap-Neuter-Return. Successful completion of the workshop earns TNR certification, and attendees will receive resource guides to local free and low-cost trap-neuter-return related services. Attendance is free but space is limited and advance registration is required.
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