Taos Feral Feline Friends Announces $25,000 in New Spay/Neuter Grants!
We are thrilled to announce three new grant programs to supercharge spay/neuter in Taos!
Are you or your animal welfare group capable of doing Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR)? We can help!
Here's the grants we are offering:
1. The $10,000 Feral Cat Round-Up: $50 per cat for each feral cat trapped, neutered and returned.
2. The $10,000 Feral Dog Round-Up: $100 per dog for each feral dog trapped, neutered and returned.
3. A $5,000 Ranchos Special Project Grant for Feral Dog TNR (15 - 25 dogs).
Grants 1 and 2 are open to individuals, animal welfare groups (501c-3 status NOT required) and tribal/town/county animal control agencies. Due to its large scale, Grant 3 is open only to animal welfare groups (501c-3 status NOT required) and tribal/town/county animal control agencies
For questions or to enroll, please email Leanne Mitchell, President of TFFF at catmomoftaos@hotmail.com or message us on Facebook.
*** FERAL CAT ROUND-UP FACTS ***
General Rules
Rewards are only applicable to animals located within Taos County. Participants need not be based in Taos County.
Participant must obtain permission from resident if trapping on human-occupied, private land.
Participant may select any veterinary clinic and must follow all veterinary clinic protocols relating to cat/dog TNR as applicable.
Participant agrees to treat all animals humanely.
Participant agrees to retain all animals in a secure, post-surgery recovery area with food and water for at least 12 hours before releasing animal.
Animals must be released in exactly the same location where they were trapped.
To earn rewards, participant must authorize release of clinic surgery records via Email to TFFF. Clinic records must confirm Participant’s name, date of surgery, name of veterinarian performing surgery, sex of animal, animal’s clinic ID# and the clinic’s computer system classification confirming animal as a feral (or TNR) animal case. Unclassified animals or animals denoted as companions or pets do not earn rewards.
Micro-chipping is optional. Rabies vaccination is required.
Grant payments, except for the Ranchos Special Project, will be made monthly based on program activity. Except for 501-c(3) charities, payments equal or exceeding $600 in any calendar year will be reported to the IRS.
Further terms and conditions, as specified in the grant agreement, apply.
Program Eligibility and Details
A. The $10,000 Feral Cat Round-Up: $50 per cat for each feral cat trapped, neutered and returned.
Eligibility: Individuals, animal welfare groups (501c-3 status NOT required) and tribal/town/county animal control agencies. No experience required. Multiple participants are welcome.
Details: Earn-notch or ear-tip required. Humane traps may be borrowed from TFFF at no cost.
B. The $10,000 Feral Dog Round-Up: $100 per dog for each feral dog trapped, neutered and returned.
Eligibility: Individuals, animal welfare groups (501c-3 status NOT required) and tribal/town/county animal control agencies. Past experience trapping stray or feral dogs required. Multiple participants are welcome.
Details: Earn-notch or visible tattoo required.
C. The $5,000 Ranchos Special Project Grant for Feral Dog TNR (15 - 25 dogs).
Eligibility: Animal welfare groups (501c-3 status NOT required) and tribal/town/county animal control agencies. Past experience trapping stray or feral dogs required. Only one applicant will be selected.
Details: Project is located about six miles south of the Ranchos de Taos plaza in Taos County. Landowner permission has been obtained. Approximately 15 – 25 feral or semi-feral dogs at three adjacent fenced-in locations. Some dogs already altered. At project inception, TFFF will reimburse up to $500 for trap, fencing and related purchases. At conclusion, participant must provide a report listing each dog on premises indicating date of surgery, sex of animal, animal’s clinic ID#. If dog is already altered, indicate how spay/neuter status was determined. At conclusion, participant may keep purchased equipment. At conclusion, TFFF will pay participant $5,000 less prior reimbursements.