FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Newport News Animal Services Receives a $95,465 Grant from PetSmart Charities®

Newport News Animal Services has received a $95,465 Grant from PetSmart Charities® for its Feral Cat Program Outreach and Services.

CONTACT: Atiya N. Pope, Superintendent, Animal Services, (757) 595-7387

Newport News Animal Services has received a $95,465 Grant from PetSmart Charities® for its Feral Cat Program Outreach and Services. The grant comprises funds totaling $95,465 to be distributed to the City of Newport News over two years for the purposes of providing equipment, outreach materials, and spay/neuter surgeries in promoting TNVR (Trap Neuter, Vaccinate and Return) and assisting registered feral cat colonies established in compliance with Section 6-53 of the City code. The City, through the Animal Services Division, will use grant funds to acquire equipment (traps, trap covers, trap dividers), prepare outreach materials, and provide approximately 1,700 spay/neuter surgeries on feral cats over the two year period.

About PetSmart Charities®
Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues, and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. The largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, PetSmart Charities has provided $110 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and, through its in-store adoption program, helped save the lives of more than 4 million pets. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working toward its vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit www.petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS.

For more information, call (757) 595-7387.

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