Do you adopt cats to barn homes? Yes! The CBHS will alter, vaccinate, and ear tip stray cats that are not good house cat candidates. Applicants must provide the barn cat with an outdoor shelter and daily food and water. We recommend owners capture and vaccinate their barn cats annually, if possible. Individuals interested in adopting a barn cat complete an on-line application. Once received, a CBHS representative will be in touch to discuss possible barn cat options. (Cats residing at the adoption center have been evaluated and are house cat candidates, not to be considered for the barn cat program.)
Does the Humane Society participate in a feral cat TNR program? Yes! Stray feral cats that are brought to the CBHS through the city animal control department are candidates for the TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) program. Feral cats that are deemed healthy are altered, vaccinated, ear tipped, and returned to the originating location to live out their lives providing that the resident wishes to have them returned.
If I send my animal for boarding, do I run a risk of it getting loose? No. The Mutt Hutt boarding facility has 32 state of the art, secure kennels. Each kennel has an attached, covered outdoor run. The outside kennel area is behind two security fences. The Mutt Hutt has a grassy area for outside exercise time which is enclosed/secured by a six foot vinyl privacy fence. All pets are supervised by the Mutt Hutt staff at all times during outside play time.
Are contributions to the organization tax deductible? Yes, contributions are completely tax deductible. CBHS will provide a receipt and letter of substantiation for your contribution to share with your tax provider for a deduction. Cedar Bend Humane Society is a local, independent, private, non-profit 501c3 organization that is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Are gifts of stock or land accepted as contributions? Yes, gifts of stock or land are sold with the proceeds going to the organization to pay for needed animal supplies, services, and care.
1166 West Airline Highway, Waterloo IA 50703 319-232-6887 www.CedarBendHumane.org
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