About Us Mission Statement
“We’re a small organization doing BIG work!
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Save lives through prevention. Invest in Spay/Neuter.
Our mission is to save the lives of homeless cats by providing access to high volume spay/neuter surgery in a safe and humane environment, collaborating with others and mentoring like-minded organizations to increase spay/neuter in their regions.
The Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project has altered over 30,000 cats since our inception in 1997. We are the first free standing clinic that is dedicated to providing free spay/neuter surgery for free-roaming cats in a safe, high quality, humane environment. Over 13 counties throughout Washington State
bring cats to our clinic to be altered.
Quick Fact Sheet
Surgery for all Cats
For the past three years more cats have been altered at FCSNP than any other organization in WA State. All of the free-roaming cats arriving for surgery receive a basic health exam, rabies vaccination and an ear tip to clearly identify the cat as altered to avoid future trapping/transport for surgery that is not needed.
In addition to free spay/neuter surgery for free-roaming cats, we also offer spay/neuter services for any cat needing access to surgery. These surgeries for tame cats are done without ear tipping. A small donation is requested for these surgeries to cover our costs.
Funding
The average cost to alter one cat is $17. This includes the costs for the surgeon, veterinary technician, anesthesia, sutures, pain relief, surgical pack and rabies vaccine. During a typical clinic, 40-50 cats are altered, including 25–30 spays.
Funding for the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project comes primarily from private donations. Individuals and organizations can help reduce the number of homeless cats by sponsoring a Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project clinic. Clinic sponsorships are $850 and provide surgery for 50 cats.
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national Mentoring Organization
In 2006, PetSmart Charities
selected FCSNP to become a National Mentoring Organization. A generous grant was awarded for development of a mentoring website to enable other organizations to replicate our successful spay/neuter clinic model in communities across the country and around the world.
A Leader In High Quality, High Volume Spay/Neuter
Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project has received letters of commendation from WA State Governor Gregoire and national animal welfare organizations, such as ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society.