Every day in the US approximately 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. That’s seven times the human birth rate. Based on estimates published by the Humane Society of the Unites States, 6-8 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year. Due to the lack of available homes, 3-4 million are euthanized at a cost of $1 billion per year. That figure is equal to the population of the state of Iowa.
Iowa Humane Alliance seeks to reduce the number of stray, unwanted and homeless companion animals through two distinct programs:
Iowa Humane Alliance seeks to reduce the number of stray, unwanted and homeless companion animals through two distinct programs:
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to open a Regional Spay/Neuter
Clinic in the Iowa City corridor
Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to our major donor campaign goal of $200,000
to open a Regional Spay/Neuter
Clinic in the Iowa City corridor
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What is a feral cat?
Feral cats are non-domesticated (not tame) cats that are born and live outdoors and have reverted to some degree to a wild state. They originate from former domestic cats who were lost or abandoned and have learned to live outdoors or in environments involving little human contact. Feral cats live together in colonies and can be found living in any area where food, water and shelter can be found. In most cases, feral cats are not completely wild because they still depend on people for their food source, whether it's a dumpster outside a restaurant, garbage cans or a compassionate caretaker who comes by once or twice a day.
Feral cats are non-domesticated (not tame) cats that are born and live outdoors and have reverted to some degree to a wild state. They originate from former domestic cats who were lost or abandoned and have learned to live outdoors or in environments involving little human contact. Feral cats live together in colonies and can be found living in any area where food, water and shelter can be found. In most cases, feral cats are not completely wild because they still depend on people for their food source, whether it's a dumpster outside a restaurant, garbage cans or a compassionate caretaker who comes by once or twice a day.
SNIPS Low Cost, High Volume
Spay/Neuter Clinic
Spay/Neuter Clinic
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Iowa Humane Alliance is currently engaged in a major donor campaign to open a Regional, High Quality, High Volume, Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic by replicating a business model developed by the Humane Alliance in Ashville, North Carolina. Fifty-three clinics in 23 states are now open and operating using the Humane Alliance model. ~ Learn more ~
Watch this Humane Alliance video to learn more about this extremely successful program model.
Watch this Humane Alliance video to learn more about this extremely successful program model.
The SNIPS Municipal Trap/Neuter/Return/Manage Program
The SNIPs Municipal TNRM (Trap, Neuter, Return and Manage) program seeks to establish a private/public partnership with Iowa communities to develop sustainable long-term solutions to effectively manage feral and free-roaming cat populations. TNRM is not just an alternative solution but the only solution that actually works. ~ Learn more ~
Wiped out by the Flood of '08, the town of Oakville established a partnership with Iowa Humane Alliance and with the help of Best Friends and other humane organizations, brought TNRM to this small Iowa town. Projects in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are now underway.
~Read the great press coverage~
Wiped out by the Flood of '08, the town of Oakville established a partnership with Iowa Humane Alliance and with the help of Best Friends and other humane organizations, brought TNRM to this small Iowa town. Projects in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are now underway.
~Read the great press coverage~
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Iowa Humane Alliance
P.O. Box 5292
Coralville, IA 52241-5292
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Iowa Humane Alliance
P.O. Box 5292
Coralville, IA 52241-5292
(Click Here to complete our mail-in form and mail with your check)
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July 13, 2009
Press Release: Iowa Humane Alliance in
Partnership with Community Volunteers
Complete First TNR-M Event in Cedar Rapids
Press Release: Iowa Humane Alliance in
Partnership with Community Volunteers
Complete First TNR-M Event in Cedar Rapids