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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 the number of kittens peggyadams.org/found-kitten-resources before determining
hundreds of animals at any given time, and now that it is “kitten and cats flowing how to intervene when finding kittens.
season,” the leading animal organization in Palm Beach County into local shelters, Currently, Peggy Adams has neonatal kittens who require
is sharing the importance of TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate- which in turn lowers foster care. As a neonatal kitten foster, you would take on the
Return) as an effective solution to help control the population euthanasia rates and responsibility of bottle-feeding some of our smallest orphaned
of outdoor cats. increases the adoption residents every few hours during their critical first few weeks of
During the spring and summer months, female outdoor cats of cats already in life. Peggy Adams will provide volunteers with comprehensive
experience their breeding cycle, resulting in litters of kittens. animal shelters.” training, essential supplies and ongoing support, and in return,
This phase is known as “kitten season,” and it lasts for more Peggy Adams you shower them with love! If you or someone you know
than half of the year. Female cats that roam freely outdoors can Animal Rescue would like to help care for a neonatal foster or learn more,
sometimes give birth to multiple litters in one season, which League of fers visit peggyadams.org/foster.
can put a significant strain on the time, money, and resources residents of Palm Beach County free trap loans with a About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
required for around-the-clock care. To address this issue, refundable deposit during our hours of operation for TNVR. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is an independent
there’s a program called TNVR, which stands for Trap, Neuter, Peggy Adams loaned out over 1,800 humane traps in 2023 and nonprofit organization operating continuously since 1925. Peggy
Vaccinate and Return. In this program, community cats are has a goal of 2,000 in 2024. Adams provides critical services to more than 35,000 animals
humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped Note: Palm Beach County Ordinance 98-22 forbids each year and collaborates with local area organizations to
and then released back to their outdoor homes. trapping cats for any other reason than for TNVR or vet care. expand the lifesaving work in Palm Beach County.
“TNVR is an extremely effective method,” explained To learn more, visit peggyadams.org/tnvr. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating
Alyssa Dazza, admissions and TNVR manager, “It works by Peggy Adams also reminds the community that if you from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity
immediately stabilizing the cat colony’s size by eliminating find a litter of kittens, your first reaction might be to bring navigator. For more information and to donate, please visit
new litters. This reduces nuisance behaviors such as yowling, them to your local animal shelter. But chances are their PeggyAdams.org.
fighting and marking territories with urine. Returning the cat to mother is close by – and you may actually be “kit-napping”
its original location prevents new intact cats from moving in and them. Once newborns are separated from their mother, their
restarting the cycle of overpopulation. As a result, it helps reduce chances of survival drop dramatically. Check out resources at Wanted

Summer Is Here! People are vandalizing golf

courses after play hours.
Summer is here! Along with summer comes the increased temptation
to utilize the golf courses as a park/playground, but we must ask you to Sand traps, greens and
refrain from any non-golf related access. fairways are being damaged.
Summer is a time when tremendous maintenance is performed on all If you see anyone on courses
the courses, so there is a great deal of equipment and work being done. In after hours, please call POA
addition it is a time when golfers play early to beat the heat and also play
late to do the same. Security at 627-1600 or
For your safety, please do not access the courses unless you are registered Resort Security, 627-2000.
to play golf. Thank you.
Thank you