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LUDINGTON — Community Cats TNR has reached another milestone in its efforts to control the population of homeless and feral cats in Mason County, recently spaying or neutering its 2,100th cat.
The nonprofit organization has spayed or neutered 100 additional homeless, free-roaming and feral cats since August.
The milestone cat is a 10-week-old female kitten with a soft brown tabico coat. She was spayed Tuesday, Nov. 10, by Dr. Mary Emma Riley at Country Veterinary Clinic.
The kitten and her sister were rescued from a mobile home park, where they were living outdoors. The kittens were taken into foster care to provide them with warmth, food and an opportunity to become socialized.
The 2,100th kitten has been treated for parasites, spayed and vaccinated. Both kittens are expected to be available for adoption soon.
Community Cats TNR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates throughout Mason County. Its volunteers work with residents who feed and shelter homeless cats, helping them humanely trap the animals so they can receive veterinary care.
Volunteers care for the cats before and after surgery and transport them to Country Veterinary Clinic. In addition to being spayed or neutered, each cat receives a health examination, parasite treatment, rabies and distemper vaccinations, flea, tick and ear mite treatment, pain medication and antibiotics when necessary.
The cats also receive a small surgical tip on the left ear, which provides a permanent visual identification that they have been spayed or neutered.
With cold weather approaching, Community Cats TNR is encouraging residents to be aware of outdoor cats that may need shelter from freezing temperatures.
The organization recommends providing access to an outbuilding, garage or other protected location with straw for insulation. Information and plans for constructing winter cat shelters are available at www.communitycatstnr.org.
Community Cats TNR has suspended its trap-neuter-return activities for the winter months. The organization considers it inhumane to return cats outdoors to recover from surgery during cold weather.
The organization continues to accept donations to help cover the costs of spaying and neutering, vaccinations and food for homeless cats.
Tax-deductible donations may be mailed to Community Cats TNR, P.O. Box 384, Ludington, MI 49431. Donations also may be made by credit card through Network for Good at www.nfggive.org/donation/46-3759577.
For more information about Community Cats TNR or its trap-neuter-return program, call 231-845-7888 or 231-301-0114.
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