Canadian Animal Task Force in Calgary flooded with 125 delivered cats – Calgary | The Canadian News

Calgary Canadian Working Group on Animals you are applying for financial aid donations to help with the medical expenses of 125 cats surrendered.

“Initially we expected to admit approximately 50 cats, but when all the cats were collected from the property, we returned to our facility with 125,” said CATF CEO RJ Bailot.

All cats require extensive medical care, which has created great financial strain on the organization, according to Bailot.

“Medication of 125 cats twice a day is a challenge in itself, but the costs associated with an intake of this size have a huge impact on our organization. At least 20 of the cats need extensive dental care, therefore we are desperately asking for help, ”Bailot said.

With the help of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, CATF was granted a temporary license to conduct spay and neuter clinics from April to November 2021.

On Saturday, 25 volunteers and four veterinarians performed spay and neuter surgeries on 60 of the cats delivered in Calgary. The other half was completed the weekend before.

“We are asking for support by making a financial contribution so that we can continue the work we do. Spaying and neutering plays a very important role in treating cat overpopulation, and since the beginning of our organization, we have been able to spay and neuter nearly 20,000 dogs and cats, ”said Bailot.

CATF relies solely on public donations and grants.

“In a typical year, we would visit at least six communities in the province to provide on-site cat and dog wellness clinics in high volume spay and neuter. We had to cancel and postpone almost all of our clinics due to the various security measures surrounding COVID, ”Bailot said.

“Your financial support will allow us to provide these cats with the medical care they need so that we can transfer them to organizations that can move them into their adoption programs.”

CATF was formally known as the Alberta Spay and Neuter Task Force.