{"id":99736,"date":"2021-06-30T14:10:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=99736"},"modified":"2021-06-30T14:30:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:30:27","slug":"town-to-support-feral-cat-spay-neuter-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/town-to-support-feral-cat-spay-neuter-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Town to support feral cat spay\/neuter program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a request from Muskoka Animal Rescue (MAR), councillors have agreed to support a program to help control the feral cat population in the Huntsville area. <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the June 30 general committee meeting, MAR representatives Sue Hummel and Barb Quinn told councillors that the volunteer-run organization relies on donations and adoption fees to provide its services, and that the Feral Cat Project is its biggest expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feral cats are not strays. Because they have not been socialized to humans, they are unlikely to become suitable pets unless they are younger than eight weeks old. The most humane way to prevent the feral cat population from exploding is to ensure that they cannot reproduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the project, feral cats are trapped and then neutered or spayed. Adult cats are either returned to the area where they were found or are placed as working cats in barns, garages or workshops. Kittens that are young enough to be socialized may be placed for adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first five months of 2021, MAR has trapped, neutered, and released (TNR) eleven adult cats and were able to socialize six kittens for adoption. They are also housing two cats that are expecting kittens, which will be spayed and released once those kittens are weaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We know there are more cats in the area as well as other colonies,&#8221; they said in a letter to committee. Hummel noted that the OSPCA doesn&#8217;t have a trapping program and generally refers any calls it receives in this area regarding feral cats to MAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When MAR rescues a feral cat, it pays the cost of spay or neuter ($75) and a three\u2010year rabies vaccination ($25). MAR also provides transportation to and from the OSPCA clinic in Barrie and houses and feeds the cats both pre\u2010 and post\u2010surgery. It generally also pays other costs if the cats have injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Committee heard that the Town of Bracebridge has agreed to support MAR&#8217;s Feral Cat Project in their area with $2,000 in annual funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Karin Terziano said the Feral Cat Project is a &#8220;wonderful program&#8221; and noted that Huntsville no longer has an animal shelter. The municipality does have a budget and bylaw to address dog control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Mayor Nancy Alcock added that MAR is providing a &#8220;fantastic service. It is needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councillor Brian Thompson noted the damage that can be caused by feral cats and expressed hope that the project would be expanded to deal with more feral cats as a result of support from the municipality. &#8220;We know the kind of damage they will do to wildlife, to our bird population and our pollinators.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councillor Jonathan Wiebe said that there are examples of communities where feral cat populations have gotten out of hand. &#8220;It&#8217;s not a problem until it&#8217;s a problem and you&#8217;ve got cats running everywhere, and then it&#8217;s a tough one to deal with.&#8221; He said he looked forward to future reports from the organization on its efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councillors voted in favour of providing $2,000 per year to MAR in support of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muskokaanimalrescue.com\/feral-cat-project.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feral Cat Project<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a request from Muskoka Animal Rescue (MAR), councillors have agreed to support a program to help control the feral cat population in the Huntsville area. 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