By Bryan Kortis In our animal welfare system, government agencies and officials often play an important role. Most “open admission” shelters—ones that must accept any cat or dog brought to them—are run by the municipality or an agency the municipality…
This article was co-written with Holly Sizemore, Director of Community Programs & Services, and National Programs, Best Friends Animal Society. It originally appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on Oct. 16. Take a walk through any part of Albuquerque. Whether you’re…
Many cats and dogs in the U.S. are not spayed or neutered. Some of them are owned, and others are free-roaming. Plus, spay/neuter needs vary by geographical area. That’s why PetSmart Charities funds a variety of different programs structured to…
Many would argue that free-roaming cats are the biggest issue facing the animal welfare industry. They’re responsible for majority of the kittens produced in the U.S.* Some may also say that, sometimes, it’s challenging for animal welfare professionals to all…
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) can make a real difference in your local community. It’s the only proven method to humanely and effectively control the free-roaming cat population, and it often directly reduces a community’s euthanasia rate by lowering the number of births…
Did you know free-roaming cats are responsible for the majority of kittens produced in the U.S.? Unfortunately, many of the kittens from these litters eventually end up in shelters, where they’re at high risk for euthanasia. In fact, 11,000 cats…