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When mom saw that Blog the Change was all about what pet causes are near and dear to her heart, she couldn’t help but think of the Trap, Neuter, Release program that she is trying to get off the ground in our community. She’s been making tons of phone calls all over the country trying to get things moving.When I say all over the country, it sounds like hundreds of thousands of miles. We live in Israel, so it’s not all that many.

Being from a little country that is under constant threats by their neighbors is a real problem for us cats. We don’t choose sides or anything like that. The big problem is that pet causes don’t get the attention that they deserve.

There are some great causes in Israel that help animals. There are SPCAs and shelters and animal sanctuaries. There are some very devoted people. The biggest problem that mom finds is with the everyday population.

Mom has been talking about T/N/R for as long as I can remember. There are so many feral kitties born each year that it breaks her heart. The Jerusalem branch of the SPCA is willing to help out. The problem is that it costs. To spay or neuter a cat costs 100 Israeli shekel (about $25 US). A few cats would not be that big a deal. But we’re talking hundreds.

Mom’s next stop is to talk to the municipal council. She’s not really sure who exactly she needs to talk to and that’s where all the phone calls come in. If the municipality will cover even part of the bill, she’s sure that she can find a way to get the rest paid for. They’ve done it before in other communities close by so she’s really hopeful.

The road looks like it’s going to be a long one, and mom has been discouraged by some of her friends, but that won’t keep her down. I’ll let you know what’s going on as things progress. If anyone has any idea of the best way to get this done, mom would love the help! It’s just her little way of trying to Be The Change.

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