When it comes to rescue, Project Purr continues to impress

Project Purr is a cat rescue organization dedicated to humanely decreasing the feral cat population and controlling the spread of disease in Santa Cruz County. Project Purr, which began addressing the growing numbers of stray and feral cats in our local area in 1988, has since assisted more than 5,000 cats and kittens since its inception 20 years ago. This nonprofit cat rescue organization encourages the public to utilize a program called Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR). This compassionate response to the feral and stray cat problem enables these animals to live out their lives without being euthanized, yet also stops the cat overpopulation at the root cause. TNR is a humane method of controlling the feral cat population in which all members of a feral cat colony are trapped, spayed or neutered, and then released back to their previous surroundings. This method has been utilized in various countries, and is considered the most effective method of controlling the number of kittens and cats that appear in animal shelters. First used in the 1960s in Great Britain, TNR was found to be a viable alternative to euthanizing the booming population of stray and feral cats. “TNR demonstrates that all cats have value, even those that can’t be physically touched by people. We as human beings now recognize our ethical responsibility toward these ‘community cats’ or ‘village cats’ and that they should be cared for and treated humanely. The No-Kill Declaration (www.nokilldeclaration.org) shows us the way and the hope for the future. It is within our reach,” commented Lynne Achterberg, volunteer for Project Purr. “TNR enables the community to stop the killing. For decades, traditional methods to ‘get rid of’ feral cats have failed to have any lasting effect on reducing their numbers. Commonly held misperceptions often lead to simplistic, inhumane, and always ineffective attempts to remove feral cats.”

Feral cats are essentially wild, having been either abandoned or born to an abandoned mother. They are garbage kitties, living on scraps to survive and generally having little to no human interaction. Diseases—some of which are zoonotic, meaning a disease passed from animals to humans—can run rampant in feral cat colonies. The volunteers at Project Purr are dedicated individuals who are determined to face the cat overpopulation and disease problem head on. In partnership with Adobe Animal Hospital, Project Purr enables low-cost spay and neuter services for stray or feral cats in Santa Cruz County.

Though not exactly an animal adoption agency or shelter, Project Purr does occasionally have specially selected feral or stray cats available for adoption to loving homes. This organization receives no Federal, State or local funding, and is run entirely by the kindheartedness of cat lovers in Santa Cruz County, and the fundraising efforts of the volunteers. Statistics show that cats have replaced dogs as the most populous animal in the United States, and measures must be taken to ensure that these animals have a fighting chance at life. For more information on TNR, upcoming fundraising events, and information on how you can assist Project Purr in their valiant mission, please visit projectpurr.org .

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Lisa  - Project Purr is great   |Registered |05-30-2008 16:27 I'm glad Project Purr is around because there's a feral cat who had kittens at my house last year, disappeared, then came back last month to have another litter! Hopefully I can catch her to get her spayed. 2 kittens from the first litter are now my pets and I plan on keeping one from the new litter. The new kittens are almost tame and will be ready for new homes within a month or two if they dont get caught by raccoons . If anyone is interested email me at delphond@yahoo for pics. There's a dark orange fluffy tabby, a light orange short hair tabby, and a black fluffy with brown streaks coming in. I'm located in Boulder Creek Reply | Quote 0   0

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