Another TNR Success Story off Ocean Ave. South
Oreo is one of four community cats trapped, neutered and returned (TNR) after a resident and a tourist reached out to the Cats of the Boardwalk Facebook group calling attention to the relatively large number of strays and ferals roaming dunes and parking lots.
The tuxedo, Oreo, was trapped first, and immediately recognized by residents who were looking forward to his return. Three more adults within the hour were also caught.
Then, with four traps full and only room in the car for the carrier and large drop trap, Laurie Peterson, founder of Cats of the Boardwalk, attempted to capture three kittens hiding behind brush.
“This is a large colony and people are reaching out about other colonies. We can’t do it without donations. The cats and the community deserve our help.” — Laurie
As the first drops of rain fell, two of the kittens went from the trap into the carrier and got whisked into the car. The Humane Society put the kittens up for adoption.
Laurie, accompanied by her husband Ron, make sure each cat has a towel, food, and water as well as a calm and quiet place to rest until the morning. For the adult cats, it’s off to the vet first thing.
Fix-a-Friend only charges COTB $38 per cat to be fixed and vaccinated. There are no administrative costs so your dollar goes further to help cats like Oreo get the TNR care they deserve, one cat at a time.
“Can you just help one cat?” — Laurie
Don’t be jolted by the sheer number of cats needing to be fixed. Estimates of up to as many as 30 cats, including at least two new litters, were the target of the operation at 11th Avenue South and Ocean Blvd. in Myrtle Beach, SC, which began Sunday, August 16th, with updates to follow.
