Cat TNR at my Condo Complex
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My name is Holly, and I live in a condo complex in a northeast suburb of Atlanta, GA that has an overabundance of stray and feral cats. Whether a result of being abandoned when a resident moved out, or an attraction to the dumpsters located between each building, 30+ stray and feral cats have lived or passed through here within the past 2 years. The complex's original response was tell us not to feed them or to call Animal Control. I have explained that the combo of dumpsters and irresponsible owners means that this will be an ongoing problem with litters of kittens, fighting and marking territory, and the spreading of illness and disease. Over time, I have gotten the complex management on board.
I am working on a more humane way to decrease this population over time and ensure the cats' health through TNR (trap, neuter, return) using the generously discounted service pricing through Lifeline Animal Project. I have worked hard to get the community on board with my efforts, and have been educating adults and children alike. To do a spay/neuter and rabies/distemper vaccine is $25 per cat (to get the full vaccination package, plus ear mite, flea, and deworming treatment is $60). Since May 2014, 46 stray and feral cats have received TNR. We only had 1 litter in the complex in 2017 and 1 litter so far in 2018 - proof that TNR works!
There are additional costs for maintaining a stray and feral cat community and TNR efforts beyond the cost of TNR itself. I maintain 2 feeding stations, at a cost of about $60/mo for dry food. Wet food is needed for trapping and for feeding during TNR recovery time (typically 5-6 cans per cat), which can cost $15-$20/mo. I use Breeze litter pellets and pads for the recovery room, since the cats cannot use regular litter after surgery - $20/mo. Occasionally, there are medical needs of these cats, such as antibotics for URI or wounds, or treatment for flea or ear mite infestations. Cost averages between $50 to $70 per cat which includes dry food, wet food, litter, and TNR services (and more recently, the extras like flea treatment, ear mite treatment, deworming).
Round 1 of fundraising provided: Funds for 7 cats to receive TNR between the last week of December 2014 and the second week of February 2015 (Thurston, Kennedy, Jupiter, Kaiju, Seraphina, Gypsy, and Robin); all the associated supplies of dry food, wet food, and litter; and purchased supplies to make 4 large tote shelters for the cats to stay out of the rain and cold, in addition to the 1 had made previously.
Round 2 of fundraising provided: funds for 8 cats to receive TNR between the third week of February 2015 and the third week of May 2015, as well as purchase a box trap. The TNR recipients of Round 2 fundraising: Whiskey, Cameron, Onyx, Quarter, Violet, Jordan, Corey, and Mo.
Round 3 of fundraising provided for 4 cats to receive TNR (Spencer, Sydney, Spitfire Jules, and Mason) between June 2015 and November 2015, plus the costs associated with maintaining the colony.
Round 4 of fundraising provided for 4 cats to receive TNR - Valora Lenore (December 2015) and her brother Curiosity (January 2016), Forlorn Freddy (February 2016), and Generosity (May 2016).
Round 5 of fundraising has provided TNR for Joseph "Blackie" (May 2016), Scarface and Boy Boy (July 2016), Stella (September 2016), and Ari and Desi Jack (October 2016). Devlin received TNR in October 2017.
I believe in transparency of how your donations are being used. I post an update on each cat that receives TNR, with a copy of their TNR receipt showing date of services. I report and/or post pictures of products purchased for TNR efforts. Receipts provided upon request as services and products are obtained.
Thank you so much for your support of this particular cat community and reducing the homeless cat population overall. Jesse, mini-Lily, Lenny, Nano, HockeyPuck, Cassidy, Casey, Claudius Clementine, Bleu, Alex, Thalia, Calliope, Mozart, Mara, Thurston, Emmeline, Kennedy, Jupiter, Kaiju, Seraphina, Gypsy, Robin, Whiskey, Cameron, Onyx, Quarter, Violet, Jordan, Corey Mia, Mo, Jody, Spencer, Sydney, Spitfire Jules, Mason, Valora Lenore, Curiosity, Forlorn Freddy, Generosity, Joseph "Blackie", Scarface, Big Boy, Stella, Desi Jack, Ari, Devlin, the future TNR recipients, and I am so grateful for you all.
I am working on a more humane way to decrease this population over time and ensure the cats' health through TNR (trap, neuter, return) using the generously discounted service pricing through Lifeline Animal Project. I have worked hard to get the community on board with my efforts, and have been educating adults and children alike. To do a spay/neuter and rabies/distemper vaccine is $25 per cat (to get the full vaccination package, plus ear mite, flea, and deworming treatment is $60). Since May 2014, 46 stray and feral cats have received TNR. We only had 1 litter in the complex in 2017 and 1 litter so far in 2018 - proof that TNR works!
There are additional costs for maintaining a stray and feral cat community and TNR efforts beyond the cost of TNR itself. I maintain 2 feeding stations, at a cost of about $60/mo for dry food. Wet food is needed for trapping and for feeding during TNR recovery time (typically 5-6 cans per cat), which can cost $15-$20/mo. I use Breeze litter pellets and pads for the recovery room, since the cats cannot use regular litter after surgery - $20/mo. Occasionally, there are medical needs of these cats, such as antibotics for URI or wounds, or treatment for flea or ear mite infestations. Cost averages between $50 to $70 per cat which includes dry food, wet food, litter, and TNR services (and more recently, the extras like flea treatment, ear mite treatment, deworming).
Round 1 of fundraising provided: Funds for 7 cats to receive TNR between the last week of December 2014 and the second week of February 2015 (Thurston, Kennedy, Jupiter, Kaiju, Seraphina, Gypsy, and Robin); all the associated supplies of dry food, wet food, and litter; and purchased supplies to make 4 large tote shelters for the cats to stay out of the rain and cold, in addition to the 1 had made previously.
Round 2 of fundraising provided: funds for 8 cats to receive TNR between the third week of February 2015 and the third week of May 2015, as well as purchase a box trap. The TNR recipients of Round 2 fundraising: Whiskey, Cameron, Onyx, Quarter, Violet, Jordan, Corey, and Mo.
Round 3 of fundraising provided for 4 cats to receive TNR (Spencer, Sydney, Spitfire Jules, and Mason) between June 2015 and November 2015, plus the costs associated with maintaining the colony.
Round 4 of fundraising provided for 4 cats to receive TNR - Valora Lenore (December 2015) and her brother Curiosity (January 2016), Forlorn Freddy (February 2016), and Generosity (May 2016).
Round 5 of fundraising has provided TNR for Joseph "Blackie" (May 2016), Scarface and Boy Boy (July 2016), Stella (September 2016), and Ari and Desi Jack (October 2016). Devlin received TNR in October 2017.
I believe in transparency of how your donations are being used. I post an update on each cat that receives TNR, with a copy of their TNR receipt showing date of services. I report and/or post pictures of products purchased for TNR efforts. Receipts provided upon request as services and products are obtained.
Thank you so much for your support of this particular cat community and reducing the homeless cat population overall. Jesse, mini-Lily, Lenny, Nano, HockeyPuck, Cassidy, Casey, Claudius Clementine, Bleu, Alex, Thalia, Calliope, Mozart, Mara, Thurston, Emmeline, Kennedy, Jupiter, Kaiju, Seraphina, Gypsy, Robin, Whiskey, Cameron, Onyx, Quarter, Violet, Jordan, Corey Mia, Mo, Jody, Spencer, Sydney, Spitfire Jules, Mason, Valora Lenore, Curiosity, Forlorn Freddy, Generosity, Joseph "Blackie", Scarface, Big Boy, Stella, Desi Jack, Ari, Devlin, the future TNR recipients, and I am so grateful for you all.
Organizer
Holly DeGrand
Organizer
Norcross, GA
