Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money - Halifax

Nova Scotia SPCA pauses neuter program for feral cats

The Nova Scotia SPCA says the costs associated with its trap, neuter and return program have increased significantly while funding has declined.

Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money - Halifax

The Nova Scotia SPCA says its trap, neuter, return program for feral cats cost more than $180,000 a year to operate.

Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money

A Nova Scotia SPCA program that has helped the province’s feral cat population for a decade no longer has the funds to operate. The trap, neuter, return program’s mandate was to spay and neuter outdoor cat colonies, mitigating the problem of overpopulation. On Thursday, the SPCA announced they no longer have adequate funding to continue the program, which began in 2016.  “The cost of the program annually was in excess of $180,000 a year, so ther…

Nova Scotia SPCA puts mobile trap-and-neuter program for feral cats on hold until 2027

Organization cites lack of volunteers, increasing costs for staff and medical supplies as reasons behind decision. The post Nova Scotia SPCA puts mobile trap-and-neuter program for feral cats on hold until 2027 appeared first on Halifax Examiner.