Programs: The merrimack river feline rescue society's catmobile program is a subsidized spay/neuter program designed specifically for cats, it is a mobile spay/neuter clinic which includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, distemper vaccination, flea treatment, deworming and an exam. The society's two catmobiles are each staffed by a veterinarian and two technicians and can assist approximately 40 cats a day. The catmobile program covers the south shore, central ma, metrowest, north shore, merrimack river valley, boston and southern nh areas.
the mrfrs adopts out adult cats and kittens. All of the cats up for adoption are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and tested for feline leukemia and fiv. Since the mrfrs opened its first adoption center in 1993 they have adopted out over 18,000 cats and kittens into loving homes. The mrfrs accepts cats and kittens from the following towns: salisbury, newburyport, newbury, amesbury, west newbury, byfield and requests from rowley, merrimac, georgetown, and seabrook as well as from our donors and volunteers. Approximately, 700 cats/kittens were adopted during the current fiscal year. Mrfrs will also provide financial assistance to those in need.
the mrfrs also cares and assists feral cats through its programs. Volunteers ensure that feral feeding stations around our communities are maintained and stocked with sufficient dry food. Barn cats are placed in an approved barn environment to live in comfort while also helping to solve rodent problems for barn owners. In addition, the mrfrs offers sunday spay/neuter clinics, the purpose of which is to sterize and vaccinate as many feral cats as possible. Clinic treatments include: a brief examination, spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccines,flea and ear mite treatments, and the left ear is tipped for identification that the cat has been sterilized and vaccinated. In 2009, the society also increased its scope to spay and neuter a target area, lowell, ma, with the help of petsmart charities. Approximately, 1,100 cats have been assisted through this program. In addition, the society increased its scope to spay and neuter the fitchburg, ma area during the current fiscal year.
mrfrs received a grant for the purpose of mentoring five animal welfare agencies in the new england region on developing community trap-neuter-return programs.
