Spay & Neuter Service in Newport, Oregon
Our goals and strategies are three-fold.
• First: To Reduce the homeless feline population and prevent additional growth, caused by the ability of an unspayed female to produce numerous litters in her lifetime. This problem occurs throughout the Northwest, but most especially in rural locations such as the Siletz and Alsea River areas in Lincoln County. Our primary focus is to first identify, and then work to alleviate the suffering of animals in these areas. This will be accomplished though the use of well-tested and humane methods of TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return).
• Second: To establish and care for existing feral colonies. Using specialized feeding stations, we provide consistent nourishment and oversight to existing colonies. The feeding stations are specially built to prevent wild animals from raiding the supplies. The reliable supply of food helps maintain the security and well-being of the colony.
• Third: To provide adoption services for abandoned, non-feral cats and feral offspring. Socialization of feral offspring takes place at the shelter, with on going human contact and affection. We also have a group or trained volunteers who foster and domesticate litters of kittens. The identification of non feral adults is based on observed behavior during the initial veterinary visit.
The outcome of these goals and strategies is to create disease-free and well-established colonies and prevent the influx of new members. The rescue and subsequent adoption of feral kittens and stray cats, helps to remove felines from at-risk scenarios in the wild, and provide loving and secure homes for them. We feel this improves the quality of life of many otherwise neglected and abandoned cats, and provides loving pets for their human companions. Using private sources of funding, our organization has rescued and sterilized six-hundred and fifty animals in the past two and a half years, during which time we have also been able to determine the most effective methods of achieving our goals. We believe that this invaluable experience has resulted in a staff well qualified to deal with this unique problem. It also means that we are able to make the best use of resources, local contacts and supportive volunteers.
Contact us to request further information about our spay and neuter service.
Our goals and strategies are three-fold.
• First: To Reduce the homeless feline population and prevent additional growth, caused by the ability of an unspayed female to produce numerous litters in her lifetime. This problem occurs throughout the Northwest, but most especially in rural locations such as the Siletz and Alsea River areas in Lincoln County. Our primary focus is to first identify, and then work to alleviate the suffering of animals in these areas. This will be accomplished though the use of well-tested and humane methods of TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return).
• Second: To establish and care for existing feral colonies. Using specialized feeding stations, we provide consistent nourishment and oversight to existing colonies. The feeding stations are specially built to prevent wild animals from raiding the supplies. The reliable supply of food helps maintain the security and well-being of the colony.
• Third: To provide adoption services for abandoned, non-feral cats and feral offspring. Socialization of feral offspring takes place at the shelter, with on going human contact and affection. We also have a group or trained volunteers who foster and domesticate litters of kittens. The identification of non feral adults is based on observed behavior during the initial veterinary visit.
The outcome of these goals and strategies is to create disease-free and well-established colonies and prevent the influx of new members. The rescue and subsequent adoption of feral kittens and stray cats, helps to remove felines from at-risk scenarios in the wild, and provide loving and secure homes for them. We feel this improves the quality of life of many otherwise neglected and abandoned cats, and provides loving pets for their human companions. Using private sources of funding, our organization has rescued and sterilized six-hundred and fifty animals in the past two and a half years, during which time we have also been able to determine the most effective methods of achieving our goals. We believe that this invaluable experience has resulted in a staff well qualified to deal with this unique problem. It also means that we are able to make the best use of resources, local contacts and supportive volunteers.
Contact us to request further information about our spay and neuter service.
