Spay/Neuter, It's Cuter

In honor of Spay Day USA today, I am going to write one of my rambling, takes-a-while-to-get-to-the point posts. This one is best read with a cat, like Links, above, sitting on your lap.

I have been shirking my regular blog writing for the past week or so in favor of a side project, a little blogsite for some friends of mine, Tigerlily Cat Rescue. They're an all volunteer group, like so many pet rescues, and amazing people. While I'm out and about with my dogs on Saturdays, they're at Petsmart hosting adoption events. While I'm at home after work snuggled up with my MacBook, they're answering phone calls and emails from people who are often desperate and sometimes getting rid of their cats with the flimsiest of excuses. They drive their foster pets to the vet. They spend their free time taking pictures of the homeless cats for Petfinder. They visit caring shelters and soul-sucking animal control buildings alike, making heartbreaking decisions about which cats to save, because right now there are far too many without homes to save them all.

They dream of being out of business, of having to finding another hobby. The solution sounds so easy.. if more people spayed/neutered their pets, the generous, caring folks at Tigerlily would, well, probably not play golf, or take up knitting. I guess they'd have to move on to world peace, or something like that.

So in the interest of putting them out of business (I know it's unfortunately not likely to happen soon), I'd like to point out an upcoming event they are funding, from their new site:

Bacon says "No more kitties until me and all my friends have a home, please!"

   Do you have friends, relatives, or neighbors who are having a tough time financially? Who have cats that haven't been spayed or neutered? Please let them know about our upcoming clinic Sunday, March 20th, 9-12am, at the Oakland Pet Adoption Center! Maybe you could even offer their kitty a ride to the clinic!
   We are partnering with the Oakland Pet Adoption Center by sponsoring a low cost spay/neuter clinic for low income Oakland County and Sterling Heights residents. The $20 fee includes spay/neuter, distemper shot, and worming. Space is limited, and you need to call first to see if you qualify. Call the OPAC at 248-391-4100 weekdays between 10am-5pm to schedule an appointment.
   Several of our volunteers will be helping out that day... want to help out and hang out with fellow cat lovers? Shoot us an email at tigerlilyrescue@gmail.com.
   Click here for the facebook link for the event.

And if you are thinking of getting a cat or know anyone who is, or you have an extra $5 left over from funding the Robocop statue, I hope you'll keep them in mind.

If you don't qualify for this event, another great resource for low-cost vaccinations and spay neuter is:

All About Animals

Located in Warren, this rescue group runs a low-cost spay/neuter and vaccinations clinic year-round. 

Both photos courtesy of Ranee Rose Taylor, who is one of Tigerlily's many devoted volunteers.