From the start, the Rascal Unit has provided sterilization services for community cats because of the benefits that trap-neuter-return (TNR) offers both to cats and to the communities in which they reside. Surgeries for TNR efforts are offered to individual Ohio residents, and the Rascal Unit partners with rescue/TNR organizations to do large-scale projects. Rascal Read More …
A recently published paper in the journal Animals, co-authored by Together Initiative co-founder Dan Spehar and Peter Wolf of the Best Friends Animal Society, examines the effectiveness of a trap-neuter-return program in a Chicago neighborhood. You can access the paper here.
Rachel Vanek, a resident of North Ridgeville, has been actively participating in TNR efforts–trapping and caring for colonies–and fostering adoptable cats in her home for just over a year. She initially became involved with community cats by volunteering at the Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria. Vanek quickly learned the ins and outs of trapping Read More …
A recently published paper in the journal Animals, co-authored by Together Initiative co-founder Dan Spehar and Peter Wolf of the Best Friends Animal Society, examines an iconic TNR program. The article provides an in-depth account and analysis of the pioneering efforts of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society on the Newburyport, MA Read More …
Please join us for this free event, at which you’ll learn from an outstanding lineup of speakers about humane approaches to managing stray and feral cats. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in can’t-miss networking and Q&A sessions and have a chance to win great prizes. Speakers include: Sharon Harvey, Cleveland APL Alice Stanford, Wayne Read More …
Below are the speakers for the 2017 NE Ohio Feral Cat Summit 3: Sharon Harvey, president and CEO of the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Sharon began her career at the Cleveland Clinic where she spent a fulfilling 18 years in healthcare management. In 2003, she left the Clinic to follow her passion for helping animals, Read More …
Do you feed outdoor cats? Are you concerned about seeing more cats outside in your neighborhood? Learn how you can begin to reduce the number of cats outdoors while improving their lives. Please join Tabitha Kucera and Dan Spehar for an informational session about trap-neuter-return (TNR), community cat myths, local resources, and responsible colony care. Read More …
Please join us on May 20th for the first ever Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats “Team-Up for TNR” Networking Event and Social to be held at El Rancho Mexican Restaurant in Akron. The event begins at 3 pm–no ticket required. Come and connect with others dedicated to TNR and helping community cats. Please reply Read More …
We’re pleased to announce the presenters of this year’s Northeast Ohio Feral Cat Summit: Ayse Dunlap is Director of Operations at the Cleveland Animal Protective League. She has worked in animal welfare for 18 years and joined the Cleveland APL in 2006. Prior to her time in Cleveland, Ayse worked at Chicago’s Animal Care and Control, Read More …
Please join us for the Northeast Ohio Feral Cat Summit on October 1, 2016 from 11-2 p.m. at the Parma Library on Powers Blvd. Below is an agenda for the day: Summit Agenda 11:00 – 11:10 Opening Remarks and Together Initiative update, Dan Spehar 11:10 – 11:15 Video Welcome, Katie Lisnik, HSUS Director of Cat Read More …