Best Friends Animal Society withdraws its offer to fund a citywide cat spay and neuter program in Provo, citing delays and a lack of communication from the city.
A cat-astrophe may be on the horizon for feral animals in Provo after an animal welfare organization announced it was rescinding its offer of a cat neutering program due to the city allegedly causing delays. Best Friends Animal Society says it had offered Provo support, valued up to $1 million over three years, to implement and run a citywide cat spay and neuter pilot program that would aim to "eliminate the need to even consider killing cats entering the shelter.
" We were hopeful that Provo city would finally be the leader to at least give this lifesaving program a shot. But despite good faith efforts and hearing positive feedback from the mayor and City Council, our offer has been met with constant delays and roadblocks," said Holly Sizemore, chief mission officer at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends said it began talking with city leaders in February 2024 about ways to help the feral cat population and "patiently waited" for the program to move forward. However, there were "delays and lack of communication" from the city, and in November, the Provo police expressed opposition to the program while the City Council voted in favor of pursuing it, the company said. By ignoring the offer, the police department is putting the lives of thousands of cats at risk, according to Best Friends. Sizemore stated that the city's inaction is a disappointment and a missed opportunity to address the overpopulation of cats in Provo. She emphasized the importance of spaying and neutering to control the feral cat population and reduce the number of cats euthanized in shelters. Best Friends Animal Society remains committed to finding solutions to animal welfare issues and hopes that Provo will reconsider its position on this crucial program in the future
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