MIAMI, Okla. – A Miami animal ordinance geared towards decreasing the group’s feral cat inhabitants is gaining nationwide consideration.
“We’re already seeing a difference in the overall feral cat population,” mentioned Maycee Goza, Animal Control supervisor, referring to the Trap/Neuter/Return program.
“Our cat intake is almost nonexistent; we went from an average of 200 to 300 cats a year to only 25 to 30 this year.”
Goza mentioned town’s animal ordinance is consistently reviewed for effectiveness as new practices are applied.
“I enjoy helping people and assisting other communities, sharing ideas and finding something that works,” Goza mentioned, “I get asked for our ordinances all the time. They really like what we’re doing in Miami. I know the city is catching a lot of momentum, and our shelter has a lot of momentum as well. We’re definitely on the right path.”
Goza’s work garnished the eye of the Best Friends Animal Society, one of many nation’s largest non-profit sanctuary organizations for homeless animals. The purpose is to have interaction shelters throughout Oklahoma to work collectively to judge wants, discover options, share concepts, and produce each shelter to a “No Kill” standing by the tip of 2025, mentioned Melinda Stotts, metropolis spokeswoman.
The organization offers pet companies akin to spay/neuter clinics, and academic applications.
Goza was chosen as a district captain due to her impactful work as a mentor, downside solver and skill to create connections, mentioned Melinda Stotts, metropolis spokeswoman. Her duties can be strengthening relationships with shelters in northeast Oklahoma and establishing networking alliances, she mentioned.
The group awarded a $6,500 grant to the Miami shelter.
Stotts mentioned $5,000 of the grant is earmarked for lifesaving efforts in the neighborhood and the rest for undertaking assist.
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