11/03/2026
TNR projects...so many and with limited appointments, they will take time to complete.
This week we are heading back to Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project in Renton. We really love this clinic. Staff are great and costs are low for ferals/strays. The drive is what is challenging...97 miles one way. Round-trip time is about 3 hours 40 minutes.
We are able to acquire 10 appointments a month. We have 3 projects with over 20 cats. 😞
Need to remind ourselves that is it NOT about numbers. The cats we help) along with their caretakers) are more than that. It's so hard to feel like our efforts are lost in the minutiae.
2026 is NOT slowing down. Kittens are still appearing. Many cats need spay/neuter. Let me rephrase that. Many FERAL and STRAY cats need spay/neuter surgeries. The issue is who is going to invest $50 to $100 spaying a cat that doesn't belong to them? We have heard it many times..."I won't spend my money on feral cats." It's understandable. And that's why we are in a mess and cats are suffering. You may not see it, but it is happening. 💔
Let's press on...for the cats we CAN help.