Organizers from two Quincy nonprofit rescue groups report that their recent Plumas Feral Spay/Neuter Project was a success.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, Friends of Plumas County Animals and Plumas Animal Welfare Society came together at Dr. Doyle Rolston’s Indian Creek Veterinary Clinic to help curb breeding in feral cat colonies in Plumas County. Veterinarians Frank Merrill and Michelle Kelly, both former Plumas residents who practiced veterinary medicine in Quincy and now reside in the Bay Area, brought in a team of hard-working vet technicians from Kelly’s practice to spay/neuter and fully vaccinate 77 cats.
The third spayathon brings the total to 215 feral and community cats being spayed/neutered within the last year.
The cats are spayed or neutered and given rabies as well as distemper shots while receiving care. Afterward, they are housed overnight in heated shelters and then released where they were trapped.
“We are grateful for the skill and kindness of the vets and techs who travel to our county to do this important work,” said Rose Buzzetta, executive director at Friends.
The Plumas Feral Spay/Neuter Project is planning more spayathons next year and volunteers are looking into grants to help cover the cost. Each spayathon costs approximately $9,000, at roughly $90 per cat, which is a significant savings over the same services provided by traditional private vet service.
Contact information is available online for Friends and PAWS.
Information provided by Friends of Plumas County Animals
