PLACE
FREE ROAMING CAT POPULATION Of the cats entering the Cedar Bend Humane Society, 78% are stray cats. For years, the animal control system has been relying on catching and euthanizing outdoor cats to control the free-roaming cat population. Although many of these cats are not suited to be indoor pets, CBHS feels their lives are of value.
BARN CAT PROGRAM
The Barn-Cat program saves lives by offering homes to healthy cats not suitable as house pets. Stray cats are offered for adoption through our Barn-Cat program, allowing stray cats to find homes and jobs (as mousers/rodent control) within the agricultural community.
Hundreds of feline lives have been spared and thousands of unwanted litters have been prevented. Unfortunately, CBHS found it necessary to euthanize 1,242 cats because of behavior, medical needs, health, available space, and lack of resources. CBHS TNR (explained on page 14) and Barn-Cat programs are currently unfunded and cost the shelter an average of $5,000 annually. We need financial support to be able to continue to provide these services. Without these programs, the stray cat population will continue to rise. This will result in more homeless cats roaming the streets sick, injured, and abandoned.
Help us to save and prevent cat overpopulation.
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