K-5 - TNR Program Proposal 2021

City of Tiffin TNR Program Proposal for 2021 Community Cat League (CCL) proposes to maintain the citywide Trap-Neuter-Return Program for the City of Tiffin, with the purpose to humanely bring about stabilization and control of the free- roaming cat population. This proposal includes a description of the offered TNR services and the associated costs to the city. It operates in conjunction with changes to city ordinances as approved in a previous council session. The mission of Community Cat League is to champion the care PROGRAM DESCRIPTION and protection of free-roaming The TNR program combines the efforts and resources of local cats by advocating and organizations, clinics and volunteers to conduct TNR events and demonstrating the use of TNVR develop Community Cat Caregivers in Tiffin. practices in communities, organizations, and businesses. Community Cat League will provide the following services, specifically: We support Community Cat 1. Data collection: Gathering statistics on the number of Caregivers through education free-roaming cats in Tiffin will aid in project planning and and services. provide a baseline to assess results. Reported sightings of free-roaming cats with identification and location information will be obtained through phone calls and emails from residents, city officials and local animal care organizations. 2. TNR Training and Educational Workshop for residents and Community Cat Caregivers if interest noted 3. Organized TNR events, conducted by trained master trappers and resident volunteers, which include trapping, transport, hold for recovery, and return 4. Coordination of clinic services and cost oversight 5. Supervision and coordination of UNASH funding vouchers for surgeries 6. Updates and reporting to the city council 7. Retrieval and return of eartipped Community Cats to the colony if impounded by animal control, or surrendered to a clinic or shelter. Jo Borntreger Founder, Director [email protected] PROGRAM COST The average cost per cat to the City of Tiffin for TNR services, minus the UNASH subsidy for surgeries, is $40. Charisma Tandy TNR of up to 50 cats: $2000.00 Founder, Director 1 Workshop: $100.00 [email protected] Total estimated cost for 2021: $2100.00