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Volunteer animal-control worker seeks letters to unlock larger cat grant; mayor and trustees signal support
Summary
Clare Duran said a cat-focused grant approval could rise from $500 to $3,500 if the village and mayor provide letters of recommendation confirming intended use for TNR and veterinarian reporting; trustees discussed and signaled willingness to provide letters.
Volunteer animal-control worker Clare Duran told trustees she received initial approval for a $500 cat grant and that the granting organization would increase the award to $3,500 if the board and mayor provide letters confirming the village supports using the funds for trap-neuter-return (TNR), testing and spay/neuter services.
Duran said the larger award would be paid to her partner organization, Furever Fosters, and requires detailed reporting to the grantor including weekly and monthly accounting of traps, clinical treatments and invoices from veterinarians. "They approved me for $500 but they really liked what I had to say and they say that I believe do a lot of good here so they will give me up to $3500 to Furever Fosters to be used for TNR," Duran said. She asked the board and Mayor Tony Pezze to provide the requested letters of recommendation so the organization can issue the larger grant and Duran can resume expanded trapping and veterinary care.
Trustees discussed the operational details and noted other grant prospects exist that could pay veterinarians directly. The board did not vote on a formal appropriation; members signaled informal support for providing letters confirming the village acknowledges and supports the use of grant funds for animal-control work.
