Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton is honored to announce that it was awarded a $8,000 grant from the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society to help spay and neuter feral and stray cats across Hopkinton and the adjoining towns.
In just five years, one cat couple can produce more than 11,000 offspring. This overpopulation leads to millions of cats across the country being euthanized each year, since there simply are not enough adopters for the sheer number of kittens being born. The grant funds will help curb this overpopulation, enabling shelter staff to provide medical care and spay/neuter services to hundreds of stray cats.
Every year, Baypath Humane Society finds loving homes for more than 800 dogs and cats. “Spaying and neutering pets is one of the most important steps we can take to prevent animal overpopulation and cruelty to animals,” said Elizabeth Jefferis, Executive Director of Baypath Humane Society. “We’re so grateful to the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society. Their generosity and support will enable us to expand our spay/neuter program to help countless animals in need.”
The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society’s (MRFRS) Trap-Neuter-Return program is funded by PetSmart Charities®. Their support has already helped provide spay/neuter services for 500 cats across the United States and Canada. MRFRS is also sharing its successful experience with Baypath Humane Society and other animal rescue organizations, helping them to care for more cats in need than ever before possible.
Do you know of stray or feral cats in our community? Learn more about the program at http://www.baypathhumane.org/feral-cat-program-tnr/. Please contact Baypath Humane Society at tnr@baypathhumane.org so they can help.
About Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton is dedicated to providing shelter, humane treatment, and loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals in Hopkinton and surrounding communities. We seek to serve our community by fostering relationships, promoting education, and making a positive impact on pet overpopulation.
We rely solely on generous contributions from you and our local business community to help animals in need. Please like our Facebook page to see the many wonderful dogs and cats awaiting new homes, find valuable pet care tips, and hear about our upcoming community events. For more information, please call 508-435-6938 or visit the shelter at 5 Rafferty Rd, Hopkinton, MA (open daily 11:30am-4:30pm).
About the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society is a nationally recognized, nonprofit, volunteer-based organization committed to ensuring the health and welfare of feral and domestic cats and kittens by promoting pro-active, compassionate, no-kill programs.
About PetSmart Charities
PetSmart Charities, Inc. is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that saves the lives of homeless pets. More than 400,000 dogs and cats find homes each year through their adoption program in all PetSmart® stores and through sponsored adoption events. PetSmart Charities grants more money to directly help pets in need than any other animal welfare group in North America, with a focus on funding spay/neuter services that help communities solve pet overpopulation. PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization, separate from PetSmart, Inc.
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