The staff and volunteers of the Bend Spay & Neuter Project are asking for assistance from the public in efforts now underway to spay/neuter, vaccinate, medically treat, foster and place a large colony of cats that was humanely trapped over the past few weeks.

At this point approximately sixty abandoned cats and kittens have been brought in from one location to BSNP by volunteers who rescued them from a very bad situation. Over the past month, many other cats have also been rescued from a variety of locations. Foster – or preferably permanent – homes are desperately needed for these unfortunate animals. Some are not suitable to be house pets but would make good barn cats; some are social and could be nice family pets. All of the cats will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and treated for parasites prior to adoption.

Adopters will need to complete an adoption form and agree to provide appropriate food, water, shelter and veterinarian care. There is no adoption fee, but donations are requested. Potential adopters should call BSNP at 617-1010 to find out what cats are currently available and to arrange to visit the cats.

Those individuals who wish to help but who cannot take in any of the animals can assist by donating kitty litter, good quality dry cat food, used towels and other items. Cash donations are greatly needed to deal with the medical requirements of the cats. BSNP is located at 61344 Parrell Road, and is open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Bend Spay & Neuter Project always needs volunteers to help at the clinic or to assist with trapping cats, with fostering cats and kittens, with interacting with the public, and with a variety of other programs. BSNP is a no-kill organization, and its primary goal is to educate citizens on the need to spay and neuter their cats to help end the tragic problem of pet overpopulation.

If citizens need assistance in having their cats spayed or neutered, with humanely trapping stray or wild cats so they can be taken the clinic for spay and neuter surgery, or if transportation is a problem, volunteers will help. People can easily do the right thing to help the animals. They should call their veterinarian or, if they need financial assistance or have questions, can call the Bend Spay & Neuter Clinic at 617-1010 or the SNIP House in Prineville at 447-6444.

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