HALL COUNTY FERALS
Volunteers Needed
We have been working on a program in Hall County at a large community business that after more than 6 months, we have finally got the OK to TNR this property. This is a landmark event for feral cats and Hall County. This establishment has been caring and feeding the cats for years either by employees or visitors. Now after attempts to resolve the issue of the feral cats at this establishment and no luck through Trap and Remove, Stop Feeding, and other plans, they have decided on the true solution, TNR. Now they have come forward, with the help of some great employees of the organization, to get the cats into a Trap / Neuter / Return (TNR) Program. After much discussion, The Backyard Sanctuary is who they chose to contract to help with this project.
The Backyard Sanctuary has already been to property to evalute situation and location and cat habits. We will work to trap all or most existing cats on the property( Around 20 - 30) We will house and care for cats until surgery. Then we will house them 2-4 days after surgery to evaluate them and care for them. Then the cats will be released back to the location in which they were trapped. Feeding stations will be built and placed in key locations and educational information will be given to staff and visitors to help them understand the situation and how to help.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN HELPING FERALS IN HALL COUNTY, DONATE ONLINE OR CONTACT US AT:
THESOSCLUBOFGA@YAHOO.COM
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Emergency funding needed !
The Backyard Sanctuary
Funds needed to continue to trap ferals and continue our TNR work in Georgia.
Did you know we can get a cat spayed/neutered and rabies shot for only $25. Won't you sponsor a cat today. Help prevent numerous kittens from being born and possibly suffering this year. Help us today. For only $25 you can save continuous lives. Help support us today. Thanks
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No Kill Georgia
now part of SOS Club and The Backyard Sanctuary, will take control of the feral cat program and start working even more with Gwinnett County to improve the status of feral cats in the community.
FREE FERAL CAT TRAPPING EDUCATION COURSE OFFERED IN JULY
This class is for education only. This is not a certification class. The class consists of a short video and then a discussion group and questions. We will also talk about our feral cat program and how we can help you with yours. Email to register. thesosclubofga@yahoo.com
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As you know , it is always kitten season. Our funding is extremely low. We are not funded by any grants or government agencies, only from the public.
The popularity and need for TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) is increasing every month. A story in the AJC states that the animal controls are under budgeted due to the increased animal intake. A high percentage of the cats euthanized at animal controls are feral. Funding received will go towards our TNR program, which will not only save the lives of cats, but will also decrease the animal intake at the animal controls, and therefore help reduce the budget and tax payer burden.
Funding is needed for spay/neuter cost, vet care, equipment, cleaning supplies, food, and warehouse housing facility for the feral cats.
The Backyard Sanctuary is using warehouse housing from Daffy's Pet Soup Kitchen. As of now, Daffy's and The Backyard Sanctuary are both in desperate need of funding to keep their warehouses open. Daffy's and The Backyard Sanctuary are both Programs of SOS Club, Inc. which has been working to help families, their pets, and communities for years.
www.daffyspetsoupkitchen.com
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Thank you for visiting our site! The Backyard Sanctuary is completely funded by generous donations by the public. Please sponsor our program, and assist us with the cost of spay and neutering and working to find homes for cats like this.
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GWINNETT COUNTY
We had success in trapping out an apartment community. Thanks to all who helped us in achieving our goal.
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FULTON COUNTY
We have stopped the trapping and killing of ferals at this community and the association and the trapping company have been issued citations. Thanks for your support.
Shannon Villas Condominium Association Inc. located at 4701 Flat Shoals Rd., Union City, Ga. 30291.
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GOOD NEWS
FORSYTH COUNTY
We have trapped out enough cats as the trapping coordinators that the Corp of Engineers have allowed the trapping to continue at West Bank Park at Lake Lanier. We are glad that we were able to help achieve this goal. The outcome should be a great success to feral cat organizations everywhere. The trapping has been since taken over by volunteers and other organizations to continue their good work at this area. We have already been contacted by other groups around the lake that need assistance.
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The Backyard Sanctuary
is a Program of SOS Club,
a non-profit tax exempt 501(c)3
organization located in Lawrenceville
Georgia established in 1997.
Backyard Sanctuary was created to help the growing problem
of feral cat overpopulation and to assist those who are trying to fight
this problem on their own. We want to help coordinate with groups,
vets, rescues, and the county to create a better situation for all those
wanting to help and to assist them with the proper resources they need to
get the job done.
Mission- Educate the public about the life of a feral cat and the TNR program so
we can save cats while reducing the population and assist those who
are willing to make a difference.
History & Goals - Working with pets, pet assistance, and running a pet food
bank, Daffys Pet Soup Kitchen, we have seen an increasing number of
people trying to care for cat colonies on their own with limited funds for food,
traps, and the cost of spay/neutering. We are continually organizing education
classes and registering people with us to get them educated and in contact with
groups for food, vet care, and volunteer trappers to help assist each other in mass
trapping to get the whole colony at one time. With everyone working together, the
TNR Program can be more efficient and will start be accepted by most communities
and Animal Controls. By registering with our organization and taking our class,
we can get you assistance with your food, trap rental, and vet care at reduced
rates. Any and all fees collected go straight into the organization to help with our
day to day expenses and our equipment.
In 2009, we assisted with over 2,000 feral cats in providing either food, feeding,
trapping, spay/neutering, and education to over 200 people interested in the feral
cat situation. We worked hard in 2009 to make a difference. Through the other
programs SOS Club offers, we are able to assist the people who are caring for the ferals,
and the cats themselves in numerous ways. This makes us one of the most effective feral cat
assistance and advocacy groups in our area.
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In 2010, we have created a group of strong feral cat advocates and have worked again to help either feed, trap, or spay/neuter over 2500 feral cats in Georgia. Our education is paying off by people becoming better equiped to take on the feral issues in Georgia. We have been in the media pushing for the rights of feral cats everywhere. Thankyou for your support.
Please join us today
and make the difference.
The Backyard Sanctuary