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Volunteer "Tunbridge Cats" program seeks town donation mechanism for spay/neuter care
Summary
Volunteer Janet Zug described a trapping-and-fix program for stray and feral cats; Dr. Hull will spay/neuter and vaccinate animals for under $200; Zug asked the Selectboard to allow donations through the town, and the board said a fund and website donation option would be needed.
Janet Zug described a volunteer-run effort to capture stray and feral cats in Tunbridge and nearby towns, arrange spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations, and either return feral cats to their capture sites or find homes for socialized animals. She told the Selectboard that Dr. Hull will perform spay, neuter and rabies vaccinations for "less than $200."
Zug asked the Town to allow a donation avenue through municipal channels so volunteers could cover veterinary expenses and supplies. Becky Hoyt told the board a dedicated fund would need to be created and that the town could add an online donation option on the town website or accept checks and cash once the fund is established. The Selectboard did not record a formal vote in the transcript; the exchange closed with direction on how a fund could be established.
