CORNWALL, Ontario – This Saturday, Apr. 30, Roy and Cher’s Rescue Farm hosted their third annual Bowling for the Animals event at Nativity Bowling.
The event is a fundraiser for the organization’s spay and neuter clinic, commonly known as the TNR program, which stands for trap, neuter and release.
Angela Parker is the Founder and Director of Operations with the organization, and says that the issue of stray and feral cats is increasingly problematic in Cornwall.
“Lots of people aren’t getting their cats spayed or neutered when people get them,” said Parker. “People tend to kick them out when they start spraying, and a lot of times the cats will just kind of stay within the outdoor community of cats and contribute to the kitten population.”
The organization benefits communities throughout Eastern Ontario and Southern Quebec, but is finding that there is an increased need for their services in Cornwall.
“We humanely trap feral and stray cats, then spay, neuter, and vaccinate them,” said Parker. “Then we return them back to their colonies or whoever is feeding them. If they are adoptable, we try to find a forever home for them.”
Parker says that the Bowling for the Animals event is one of the organization’s smaller fundraisers, typically raising about $500 towards the cause.
“That’s enough to spay about five cats,” said Parker. “While that may not sound like a lot, it’s actually preventing a huge number of unwanted kittens.”
In addition to Bowling for the Animals, Roy and Cher’s Rescue Farm also holds monthly paint nights, and an equine education program with the girl guides, to name a few.
To learn more about Roy and Cher’s Rescue Farm, check out their website.
