Central New York Cat Coalition Incorporated

“Expenses advertising and promotion 401 office 1,526 insurance 1,201 spay neuter and supplies 97,409 foster care expenses 26,409 misc 440 total 127,386”

“Program a-spay/neuter and vaccination program cnycc offers ongoing financial aid and transportation for medical care to cats in the local area. Cats are transported to low cost clinics and participating veterinarians for the purpose of spay/neuter, vaccination, parasite treatment and other medical conditions. One of our phones is dedicated specifically for medical needs. This enables local agencies, animal rescue people and the public to contact us without a long delay.our dedicated volunteers spend countless hours, making appointments, organizing drivers, driving, and fund raising to make all of this happen. Cnycc does not own a vehicle, so our volunteers use their personal cars/vans for transportation to and from clinics. In 2013 we had 1,840 cats spayed or neutered at participating sites: 846 male cats, 976 female cats, thus preventing the births of thousands of unwanted kittens and helping to control cat overpopulation in central new york. All cats were either returned to their owners or recovered indoors by volunteers according to recommended post operative instructions. Many of the female cats were in heat at the time of surgery so the conception of numerous litters of kittens was prevented, bringing us closer to our goal of no more homeless pets. Program b1- foster care and adoption program cnycc has no shelter facility. With hundreds of felines in foster care on any given day, the number of foster homes change constantly. When a rescued cat is in a private home cnycc provides parasite treatment and vaccinations to all animals in residence. Every cat in foster care is treated on an individual basis. Each cat is given as much time as needed to become an adoptable cat or kitten. Therefore some of our fostered cats/kittens remain in foster care for long periods of time. In some instances a cat may not become adoptable and remains in permanent foster care or a sanctuary type setting. As an adoption partner of petsmart charities the cnycc is provided with in store adoption space and provisions at three local petsmart stores. We estimate approximately 8000 hours are donated by our volunteers. Foster care providers take great care to find loving, responsible and permanent homes for every cat.potential adopters are asked to complete an adoption application; pre-adoption interviews are conducted and personal and veterinarian references are checked. Cnycc volunteers placed 408 cats into living homes in 2013. Program b2- feral and stray feline outreach cats born and raised on the streets without human contact are undomesticated. These cats form colonies where there is shelter and a source for food, usually behind restaurant or apartment buildings that host a dumpster. These cats are evasive, fear all humans and would continue to breed, causing further overpopulation. Volunteers work with individuals in the community to help manage feral colonies by providing some coalition-build shelters, low-or no-cost food, instructions and safe traps to implement a trap, neuter, recover, and release program (tnr). Some cats in a colony become friendly and adoptable while others remain feral. Kittens trapped young enough can be tamed and socialized in foster care and ultimately placed for adoption. The ear of a feral cat is clipped during surgery to clearly identify the fixed cats within the colony. Program-c syracuse pet food pantry in early 2010 the cat coalition expanded its food pantry to include an on site monthly food give-away to families in need. This program includes cat food, cat litter, and dog food. The food is distributed on spring street at the henry frank building. The pantry continues to serve many low income families in the area.”