Dear Friends of Euclid Beach Feral Cat Project

We would like to share a recap of the accomplishments of the Euclid Beach Feral Cat Project over the past 2 ½  years:

2009: 79 cats/ kittens surrendered to the APL; 2010: 254, cats/kittens rescued, surrendered to the APL, plus 68 cats TNR; 2011: 209 cats/kittens rescued and surrendered to the APL; plus 36 cats TNR.

That is a total of 542 cats/kittens off the streets of North Collinwood neighborhoods (which includes Wildwood Marina, the Euclid Beach Mobile Home Park, the State Park pier and Euclid Beach Villa Apartments). Plus 104 cats TNR. ”NO more unwanted kittens.” Our primary focus is the historic Euclid Beach area where unwanted cats and kittens are routinely dumped and left to fend for themselves. Every spring people will dump their pregnant cats on the beach. These terrified cats then hide until their babies are born, bring into the world countless more cats doomed to a life of hardship.

Overpopulation is a constant challenge, and we work day and night to keep the four colonies at Euclid Beach under control. Thanks to our efforts, and your support, we have a resident population of approximately 129 now-healthy feral cats. As part of our trap, neuter and release program we work with the Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL) to find loving forever homes for cats and kittens sufficiently friendly to become household companions, rather than returning them to an environment where they lack the skills to thrive—or even survive—and may become victims of abuse. Feral old cats and cats with health issues are surrendered to the APL and humanely euthanized. 

EBFCP shall continue our efforts to TNR and rescue abandoned, feral and stray cats and kittens for 2012. Gladly, last year our numbers dropped, because our efforts with TNR have reduced the number of unwanted litters of kittens. 

Our exciting plans for 2012: Educational neighborhood/community outreach with a multimedia workshop, ”Caring for our Community Cats” (date and location to be announced).

How You Can Help: The cost of caring for these cats is huge, and includes daily feeding, providing adequate shelter and medical care. Unfortunately, we are once again low on funds and need additional donations to continue our work. As an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that receives no city or county funding, our work depends entirely on the generous and compassionate support of people like you. Our gratitude to the more than 172 individuals who support our efforts is truly heartfelt.

Together, we can help to end over-population and suffering in Euclid Beach and in other North Collinwood neighborhoods. Your caring is a powerful symbol of love, respect, and mercy. Thank you for caring.

Please make checks payable to Northeast Shores Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization which acts as fiscal agent for the Euclid Beach Feral Cat Project. Write EBFCP on the memo line, mail it to 317 E. 156th St., Cleveland, OH 44110. All donations are tax deductible.