named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Monthly Spay Day Clinic
Monthly clinic on the third Sunday (March-November) at the Animal Protective Foundation in Scotia, NY, providing spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and ear-tipping for feral and stray cats.
Public Education & Outreach
Offers resources, phone support, and informational booths to educate the public about feral cats, TNVR benefits, and responsible colony care.
Trap Loan Program
Loans humane traps at no cost to community members for TNVR efforts; traps are leased from Just Cats Veterinary Clinic in Guilderland with security deposit required.
Volunteer Trapper Training
Provides hands-on instruction and support for community members to humanely trap feral cats for TNVR, including guidance on approved trap types and protocols.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Conducting research on feral cat health and survivalPresents findings that feral cats are as healthy as indoor pet cats and thrive across diverse environments, from rural to urban settings.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers in TNVR program implementationRecruits and utilizes volunteers to support all aspects of the TNVR program, including trapping, public guidance, and clinic operations.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Operating a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program for feral and stray catsProvides low-cost or free spay/neuter and vaccination services for feral and stray cats through a managed TNVR program, including humane trapping, surgery, ear tipping, and return to outdoor homes. Since 2007, over 10,000 cats have been spayed or neutered, with services offered via monthly Spay Day clinics and additional appointments.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Providing public education and outreach on feral cat care and population managementEngages in public education through informational booths at awareness campaigns, a dedicated website, and a phone line where volunteers offer guidance on community cat care, TNVR services, and population reduction strategies.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Loaning humane traps and providing trapping support for community cat caretakersLoans humane traps (including TruCatch light duty models) to the public at no cost to support TNVR efforts, along with hands-on instruction and equipment use guidance. Traps are maintained and inspected regularly to ensure safe and effective operation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$65K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$173K
Cash$173K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$173K
Liquid reserves61.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -4.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Donna Farnsworth — Director
- Fran Bartholomew — Treasurer
- Kathy Tuttle — Director
- Michael Bartholomew — Vice President
- Paula McKeough — Secretary
- Roger Blankfein DVM — Director (through January 2024)
- Susan Sikule DVM — President
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Alley Cat Allies Network — Models its work after Alley Cat Allies, a nationally acclaimed TNVR organization.
- Alley Cat Allies Partner — Collaborates with Alley Cat Allies by sharing educational content and resources on feral cat care, including TNVR, kitten age assessment, and care for sick or injured cats.
- Alley Cat Allies Partner — Models its TNvR program after Alley Cat Allies and promotes their approach to feral cat population management.
- Alley Cat Allies Partner — Provides shelter design resources for community cats in collaboration with SCRUFF.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Hosts SCRUFF Spay Day events at its facility for the care of unowned feral felines.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Hosts SCRUFF's Spay Day events at its facility in Schenectady.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Hosts SCRUFF's monthly spay day clinics at its facility in Scotia.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Hosts SCRUFF's monthly spay day clinics at its facility.
- Animal Protective Foundation Partner — Partners with SCRUFF to offer monthly spay day clinics and additional weekday spay/neuter appointments for feral and stray cats.
- Cats & Pats Partner — Offers DIY outdoor cat shelter guidance referenced by SCRUFF for community cat care.
- FIVER Cats Partner — Provides cat shelter building plans utilized by SCRUFF for community cat housing.
- Feral Villa Partner — Supplies outdoor cat shelter options used by SCRUFF for community cat care.
- Just Cats Veterinary Clinic Partner — Provides a location for SCRUFF to lease humane traps to community cat caretakers.
- Neighborhood Cats Partner — Provides resources on managing community cats in urban environments, referenced by SCRUFF.
- Spaying Capital Region Unowned Feral Felines (SCRUFF) Network — SCRUFF is the organization implementing the TNVR program and managing volunteer roles.
- Urban Cat League Partner — Shares winter shelter solutions for outdoor cats in collaboration with SCRUFF.
- donors Funder — Provides financial support enabling SCRUFF to offer free TNVR appointments.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinics for Community Access 54 orgsmethodology: high-volume spay/neuter clinicsBy conducting monthly high-volume spay/neuter clinics, we increase access to sterilization services for unowned feral cats because centralized, frequent surgical interventions efficiently target overpopulation at scale.shared approach: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) →
- Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) as Humane Population Management 54 orgsmethodology: tnvrBy implementing Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR), we humanely reduce feral cat populations because it prevents reproduction, improves colony health through vaccination, stabilizes existing colonies, and avoids the inhumane and ineffective outcomes of catch-and-kill methods.shared approach: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) →