on Out of State Importation Jocelyne Durrenberger President CaRMaH Cat Rescue of Marlborough and Hudson Original Mission to reduce community cat homelessness in MarlboroughHudson area 50 volunteers ID: 417487
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The Little Cat Rescue Perspectiveon Out of State Importation
Jocelyne Durrenberger, PresidentCaRMaHSlide2
Cat Rescue of Marlborough and HudsonOriginal Mission: to reduce community cat homelessness in Marlborough/Hudson area50 volunteers10-15 foster homes
PetSmart adoption center in Hudson 2014300+ adoptions per year 100+ TNR per year
CaRMaHSlide3
Most cats from our towns, owned and surrendered, or TNR kittiesShy kittens not quickly tamed were TNRdJuly and August were
hell months – too many kittens, not enough adoptersSister in law adopts a kitten brought up from Tennessee, I could have spit!
5-7 years agoSlide4
Irresponsible out of state cats displacing our adoptable cats and kittensGreedy(My opinion) Dog rescues were importing to make a profit off overbreeding in the south
Short sightedSome areas of our state still underserved
My Past Opinion of ImportationSlide5
Fewer adoptable cats and kittens in our target townsPartnered with Spay Worcester to take in adoptables, we had room sometimes
When summer hell months were over, kittens and young cats adopted quicklyTNR still about the same
But the tides changed…Slide6
Higher adoptions of adultsFrenzy over kittens most monthsHell months not so hellishHigher special needs adoptions
Kittens don’t linger in fosterTNR still consistent, broader area reachedTaking in more kittens from all over the state
And this yearSlide7
Soul searching Continue to target our towns?Expand to other areas of Massachusetts?Or (gasp) consider importation?
A Change in MissionSlide8
Ability to importBuilding a new intake roomMDAR approval neededHealth issues
Beware the hidden ringworm kittyTested for leukemia prior to transport?FinancesCats not yet profitable
Importation issuesSlide9
Always, our area’s kitties get first priority, even the old/sick/nasty ones, but there are limitsLook to pockets of needy Massachusetts cats first, need a mechanismDon’t let pretty southern kitties distract from local TNR
Work with sister rescue in high need areaWhen to ImportSlide10
Stop the problem in problem states!Promote TNRSupport sister rescues Education
Grant supportsTraining/OutreachFocus on one area at a time
Focus on Issue of OverpopulationSlide11
Promoting less adoptable kitties
Billy Brown
5 years old
Chocolate and White
No small children
No other cats
Swats when annoyed
Devoted to his person, affectionate