Farm Livin’ is the Life for Me Gail Mackie, Executive Director SpokAnimal

Farm Livin’ is the Life for Me History of the Farm Livin’ program  Rodent Manager Program  originally for feral cats  expanded to at risk cats  expectations of the farm homes  SpokAnimal provides food, instructions, follow up calls contact resources and how the explosion happened—media not cats    partnering for further impact

Press Release Issued at Start of Program GREEN ACRES (and Cheney) IS THE PLACE FOR CATS Spring has sprung early, and SpokAnimal is dealing with a huge overpopulation of cats. We are now handling 60% more cats than dogs. While we have not euthanized a healthy, adoptable dog for the past few years, cats/kittens are another matter. While sterilization will make a difference in the future, what can SpokAnimal do NOW? We are happy to announce our new program FARM LIVIN' IS THE LIFE FOR ME. By developing and implementing a cooperative program with area farmers, SpokAnimal is serving as a resource for both shelters and farms in need. When a trapped cat comes in, if there are farms available, we will sterilize the cat (if it has not been done previously) and place it in a welcoming barn. This program will work ONLY if there are farms waiting, so SpokAnimal is kicking off the program by asking area farmers to call us if they have a ready barn. We are pursuing funding for this program, but we will start immediately for those already sterilized upon admission. So far this year, with the initial test program in place, we have placed over 45 cats in farm homes. We anticipate with additional funding, to place 150-200 cats. Our area is handling about 1,200 feral cats per year, and this program would help us make a huge dent in those numbers as well as effecting future numbers. Please call SpokAnimal if you would like to be a part of this program at 509-534-8133.

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Farm Livin’ is Saving Lives… Since 2009, SpokAnimal has found barn homes for over 1,700 cats that would have been euthanized if not for our Farm Livin’ program. Whether feral cat or domestic kitties with behavioral issues, this program saves the lives of cats that many deem as unworthy of saving. We could not disagree more, and that is why we started our Farm Livin’ program. We know that each of their lives is precious, and every life we are able to save warms our hearts. This is why all of us are in animal welfare, we are making a difference- sometimes even nine lives at a time.