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Another feral cat spay/neuter clinic!
This month (February) we have two feral cat spay/neuter clinics! YAY!! The first is Feb. 12th and the second is Feb. 26th. This is still the best of times to do it so we can prevent those spring litters! You trap your kitty, bring them to the clinic (held at Animal Humane, 615 Virginia NE), between 8-10am and we’ll take it from there! They get numbered, weighed, anesthetized, prepped for surgery, go to surgery for the spay/neuter, come out of surgery, get their surgical area cleaned up, temperature taken, ears and ear tip cleaned, then on to the vaccinations table where they get rabies and FVRCP shots and antibiotics. Moving to the next station, they get...
Read MoreCat Care Deductions for Volunteers of Non-Profits?
If you heard about the volunteer feral cat caregiver who challenged IRS rules to allow her caregiving expenses to be tax deductible—and won—you may be wondering if you can also deduct your out-of-pocket feline or feral cat care expenses as charitable contributions. According to the opinion released by the Tax Court in June 2011, the good news is you absolutely can—as long as the expenses are incurred on behalf of your work as a volunteer for a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, you were not reimbursed for those expenses, and you have proper documentation. Of course, as with all tax details, there some nuances to this. Read on and consult with your tax advisor to...
Read MoreFeral Cat Spay/Neuter
The second Sunday of each month is the feral cat spay/neuter clinic. Sun. Jan. 8th is the next! What is Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)? Trap-Neuter-Return is the humane and effective approach for stray and feral cats. After being proven in Europe, it has now been in practice in the US for several decades. It is successfully practiced in hundreds of communities and is exactly what it sounds like: Cats are humanely trapped and taken to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered and vaccinated. After recovery, the cats are returned to their home—their colony—outdoors. Why Trap-Neuter-Return? Scientific studies show that Trap-Neuter-Return improves the lives...
Read More10 Things YOU Can Do To Help!
10 Things Anyone Can Do To Help Pets 1 – Volunteer at your local Shelter or Rescue 2 – Foster a pet from your local Shelter or Rescue 3 – Spay/Neuter all your pets & ask friends & family to do the same 4 – Never buy a pet from a breeder or pet store always Adopt from a local Shelter or Rescue instead 5 – Advocate for pets on Pet Pardons 6 – Donate to a Local Shelter or Rescue 7 – Never buy fur clothing (much of it is dog or cat fur) 8 – Never buy products tested on animals (Beagles are among the most used dogs for animal testing) 9 – Oppose Breed Specific Legislation in you area 10 – Vote for...
Read MorePit Bull Proposed Legislation – HELP!!!
Hi everyone, We’ve become aware of something that goes straight to the heart of our shelters and our own backyards! Please take a minute or two and read the info below (the proposed bill is attached via a link at the very bottom!) and contact the Capitol, your own Senator, Governor Susana Martinez and/or Senator Sue Wilson Beffort regarding this issue! Let’s FLOOD the phone lines and clog their email boxes!!! Beffort, of District 19, Bernalillo, is planning to ask the Governor to introduce the attached (click the link at the very bottom) draft legislation in the upcoming January session. It will invoke a “Dangerous Dog” law wherein the...
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