Page 14 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - May '24

Page 14, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Shares The Importance

Of TNVR And How To Help This ‘Kitten Season’

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League takes care of hundreds can put a significant strain on the time, money, and resources separated from their mother,
of animals at any given time, and now that it is “kitten season,” required for around-the-clock care. To address this issue, there’s a their chances of survival
the leading animal organization in Palm Beach County is sharing program called TNVR, which stands for Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate drop dramatically. Check out
the importance of TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) as an and Return. In this program, community cats are humanely resources at peggyadams.org/
effective solution to help control the population of outdoor cats. trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and then found-kitten-resources before
During the spring and summer months, female outdoor cats released back to their outdoor homes. determining how to intervene
experience their breeding cycle, resulting in litters of kittens. “TNVR is an extremely effective method,” explained when finding kittens.
This phase is known as “kitten season,” and it lasts for more Alyssa Dazza, admissions and TNVR manager, “It works by Currently, Peggy Adams
than half of the year. Female cats that roam freely outdoors can immediately stabilizing the cat colony’s size by eliminating has neonatal kittens who
sometimes give birth to multiple litters in one season, which new litters. This reduces nuisance behaviors such as yowling, require foster care. As a neonatal kitten foster, you would take
fighting and marking territories with urine. Returning the cat to on the responsibility of bottle-feeding some of our smallest
orphaned residents every few hours during their critical first
its original location prevents new intact cats from moving in and
It’s The Law! restarting the cycle of overpopulation. As a result, it helps reduce few weeks of life. Peggy Adams will provide volunteers with
the number of kittens and cats flowing into local shelters, which
comprehensive training, essential supplies and ongoing support,
in turn lowers euthanasia rates and increases the adoption of cats and in return, you shower them with love! If you or someone
Did You Know That, In already in animal shelters.” you know would like to help care for a neonatal foster or learn
more, visit peggyadams.org/foster.
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers residents of Palm
Florida… Beach County free trap loans with a refundable deposit during About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
our hours of operation for TNVR. Peggy Adams loaned out over Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is an independent
By Adam S. Gumson, 1,800 humane traps in 2023 and has a goal of 2,000 in 2024. nonprofit organization operating continuously since 1925. Peggy
Esq. Note: Palm Beach County Ordinance 98-22 forbids trapping Adams provides critical services to more than 35,000 animals
Alimony is not cats for any other reason than for TNVR or vet care. To learn each year and collaborates with local area organizations to
determined via a state- more, visit peggyadams.org/tnvr. expand the lifesaving work in Palm Beach County.
sponsored alimony Peggy Adams also reminds the community that if you find a Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating
guideline similar to the litter of kittens, your first reaction might be to bring them to your from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity
one used in child support local animal shelter. But chances are their mother is close by – navigator. For more information and to donate, please visit
cases and is not a one-size- and you may actually be “kit-napping” them. Once newborns are PeggyAdams.org.
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