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Feral cat program, TNR funding and rehoming plans discussed as shelter looks to cut cat euthanasias
Summary
Feral Cat Rescue and shelter staff described trap-neuter-return (TNR) partnerships, a Maryland Department of Agriculture grant targeted by ZIP code, and plans to create outdoor placement options to reduce euthanasia tied to unsocialized cats.
Feral Cat Rescue representative Diane Harris told the Animal Control Advisory Board May 7 that the Maryland Department of Agriculture awarded a $24,000 grant to support spay-and-neuter of feral cats in certain St. Mary's County ZIP codes and that the state expects to see a decline in cat euthanasia tied to the funding. "The Maryland Department of Agriculture wants to see a decrease, and we had an increase," Harris said, and added concern for future grant eligibility as 2026 applications require past statistics.
Why it matters: shelter staff reported that 11 of 19 cat euthanasias during the reporting period were feral or…
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