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2005 Annual Report
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Vets who support SHS Spay/Neuter Drives Sunny Brae Animal Clinic 900 Buttermilk Lane Arcata, CA 95521 822-5124 Eureka Veterinary Hospital 4433 Broadway, Eureka 442-4885 Animal Health & Surgery Center 1257 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna 725-6154 Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital 2715 Hubbard Lane, Eureka 443-8686 Ferndale Veterinary 1140 Van Ness Ave., Ferndale 786-4200 McKinleyille Animal Care Ctr 839-1504

You see them sunning on porches, hiding in the shadows of office buildings, and lingering outside barns. They live on the fringes, cautious, careful, and seldom venturing close to humans. They are called alley cats, barn cats, tomcats, and street cats. Born outside, these unsterilized cats form colonies, making homes wherever they can. Tomcats prowl for mates, females become pregnant, and the cycle of reproduction continues. But what if there were no new kittens?

The Sequoia Humane Society promotes a program called, "Trap, Neuter, Return" (or TNR) as the most effective way to reduce the number of stray and feral cats in Humboldt County, and supports individuals and other local rescue groups working with feral colonies by providing low-cost spay/neuter assistance.

Alley Cat Allies—a national organization whose goals are to increase awareness about feral cats and to promote TNR—has designated Monday, October 16th, 2006 as National Feral Cat Day, which launches an awareness campaign to increase knowledge about feral cats and promote TNR.

"TNR is the only program proven to reduce feral cat populations," says Becky Robinson, national director of Alley Cat Allies. "It is the alternative to being trapped and killed. Countless animals having litter after litter after litter can now live longer, healthier lives in their outdoor homes, but without kittens. It just makes good sense."

In TNR cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped and taken to veterinarians, where they are evaluated, sterilized and ear tipped for identification. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes. Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their outdoor homes under the care of dedicated volunteers. No more kittens are born and the feral cat population is reduced.

For more information about National Feral Cat Day go to: www.nationalferalcatday.org.

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