As the pandemic continued, we were still hard at work supporting and caring for our managed feral colonies and the new arrivals and many kittens! 2021 was a difficult year, but we persevered and our work continued; here is an overview of the animals we helped: # of Cats Fixed: 44 # of Cats/Kittens Adopted: […]
So many adoptions!
We are so excited to share that in 2021 we had SOO many kitties go to their furrever homes… a total of 61 adoptions! Congratulations to all of the families who have grown by 4 little paws (or 8 in some cases!) A very warm congratulations to: Parmesan; Dill; Basil; Piper; Peppa; Rosemary; Charlie; Penne; […]
Supporting the Bath Institution Feral Cat Colony
In 2010, SNKI started the TNVR (trap/neuter/vaccinate/return) program with the Bath Institution Feral Cat Colony as the first colony. SNKI stepped in to help as these cats were slated to be euthanized; due to a successful and intense media campaign, this colony was saved! The colony was stabilized, all cats spayed/neutered and continues to be […]
Amherst Island Rescue Mission
Flash back to summer of 2020 where we had the pleasure of working alongside many rescues and amazing volunteers in a large volume spay/neuter effort on Amherst Island. Only 7 cats returned to the colony. Several went to a barn program and others are in care with Kingston Animal Rescue. It was a VERY job […]
2020 SNKI Statistics
We were busy in 2020 pandemic and all! We were working diligently to stabilize a few of our existing colonies which has brought many kittens into our Foster & Adoption program. We had many new arrivals in these colonies and here’s an overview of the cats we helped: # of Cats Fixed: 65 # of […]
2019 SNKI Statistics
We were busy in 2019, here is an overview of the animals we helped: # of Cats Fixed: 291 # of Cats/Kittens Adopted: 84 # of New Colonies: 40 Big (15) Small (25) # of Cats Returned to their Colony Caretakers: 73 # of Cats/Kittens Taken into Foster Care: 91 # Cats/Kittens still under the […]
Update on Kingston’s Feral Cat Crisis
Kingston’s Feral Cat Crisis and SNKI’s Role There’s been a lot of media attention recently about Kingston’s feral cat crisis which we think is a great thing. Due to increased queries and questions concerning SNKI’s role in stepping down from managing the city’s TNVR program, we felt it important to offer a few clarifications. The […]
SNKI 2018 STATS
2018 Stats for Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative. # of Cats Fixed: 246# of Cats/Kittens Adopted: 86# of New Colonies: Big (5) Small (26)# of Cats Returned to their Colonies: 152# of Cats/Kittens Taken into Foster Care: 94 Amount spent by City of Kingston: $15,386.52. ($10,000 transferred to voucher program in November of 2018). Amount spent by […]
City TNVR Updates and SNKI’s Role
There is a very nice article, written by Elliot Ferguson, in the February 19th, 2019 edition of the Kingston Whig Standard which addresses, in part, the need for a high-volume, reduced cost, spay/neuter clinic – something for which SNKI has been advocating for quite some time. https://www.thewhig.com/…/animal-activist-worries-about-f SNKI began operating in 2009 and, due to […]
Kingston’s Feral Cat Problem
Earlier this season SNKI teamed up with For the Love of Ferals to help stabilize a feral / barn colony situation that got out of hand. Below is a CKWS TVinterview re Kingston’s local colony cat problems, the solutions available and what’s needed next. Check it out… Kingston currently offers two ways of dealing with the […]
