Congratulations to the 2021 Together Initiative/Toby Franks Community Cat Champion honored at the Ohio Community Cat Summit: DON BURRIER of North Canton! Before retiring, Don was the director of the Elyria Public Library. He is a former board member of the Friendship APL (1980s) in Lorain County. Don has managed and cared for countless outdoor Read More …
Ohio Community Cat Summit – October 9, 2021, 12:30 to 4:30 pm Thanks to everyone who attended the 2021 Ohio Community Cat Summit! Below is a link to a recording of the event. 2021 Ohio Community Cat Summit Recording Hosted by Ohio Animal Advocates and the Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats Presenters: Sterling Read More …
Do you know of someone who has done an extraordinary job of working (e.g., trapping, caretaking, spay-neuter services, veterinary care, shelter-based programs, leadership, education, research) on behalf of Ohio’s community cats? Please let us know by nominating him or her for the 2021 Toby Franks Community Cat Champion Award (sponsored by the Rascal Unit Charities).
Dan Spehar and Peter Wolf recently published The Impact of Return-to-Field and Targeted Trap-Neuter-Return on Feline Intake and Euthanasia at a Municipal Animal Shelter in Jefferson County, Kentucky in the journal, Animals, to examine changes in feline euthanasia and intake, as well as additional shelter metrics, at a municipal animal shelter after an RTF program Read More …
Do you know of someone who has done an extraordinary job of working (e.g., trapping, caretaking, spay-neuter services, veterinary care, shelter-based programs, leadership, education, research) on behalf of Ohio’s community cats? Please let us know by nominating him or her for the 2020 Toby Franks Community Cat Champion Award (sponsored by the Rascal Unit Charities).
Over 60 photos were received in this year’s photo contest! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo. The winners, along with all of the entries, are included below. Thanks for helping create such a strong community of advocates! Winner: Sarah Isenhart of Waterloo Cat project, Cleveland First Runner-up: Angela Dyer of Toledo Second Runner-up: Read More …
Network Member Profile (3rd quarter):OHIO BARN CAT PLACEMENT The mission of Ohio Barn Cat Placement is to secure safe havens for unadoptable cats. Many of the cats they place are pulled from shelters with high euthanasia rates or are rescued from unsafe conditions outdoors. The group solicits barns, nurseries, shops, and businesses in need of Read More …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2019 Contact: Dan Spehar, communitycatsohio@gmail.com, 440-212-1485 The Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats Announces Jackson Township Resident Laura Evans as the Winner of its 2019 Community Cat Champion Award Cleveland, Ohio—The Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats is pleased to announce that Laura Evans of Jackson Township is the recipient Read More …
Below are pictures of the 2019 Together Initiative Fear Cat Summit V. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Do you know of someone who has done an extraordinary job of working (e.g., trapping, caretaking, spay-neuter services, veterinary care, shelter-based programs, leadership, education, research) on behalf of Ohio’s community cats? Please let us know by nominating him or her for the 2019 Toby Franks Community Cat Champion Award (sponsored by the Rascal Unit).