Forgotten Felines Of Sonoma County
Forgotten Felines Of Sonoma County
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About this organization
Mission
Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County is a spay/neuter organization for unowned feral, unowned community, and unowned stray cats. We are focused, passionate and with help from people like you, we believe that spaying and neutering every unowned cat in Sonoma County is possible.
About
2018 Accomplishments When you believe, anything is possible.Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County focuses on cats that are not owned and have little to no chance of being spayed, neutered, or receiving medical attention.These cats are our countys most vulnerable; they are the most likely to be neglected and they are the most likely to be forgotten.We practice the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) method. The only recognized long-term method of humanely controlling the overpopulation of feral cats. Cats are altered, given all necessary medical treatments, and returned to the location from which they were originally trapped.We spay, neuter, provide medical attention, food, care and big doses of love for Sonoma Countys most vulnerable cat population.We believe that every cat deserves to be treated with respect and compassion. We believe that every cat that comes through our doors leaves us with an infinitely better chance of leading a happier, healthier life.We believe creating a healthy, more secure world for the unowned feral, unowned community, and unowned stray cats is possible with help from people like you.ServicesSpay & Neuter Clinics - Making a differenceEvery single cat that is spayed or neutered makes a big difference. One cat spayed or neutered now, can prevent 11,801 kittens from being born over 5 years.Forgotten Felines operates weekly spay & neuter clinics for unowned feral, unowned community, and unowned stray cats. While in 2018 we altered 2148 cats, since 2003 we have spayed or neutered over 35,000 cats.The service provided to our clients includes:Altering for male or femaleRabies VaccineFVRCP VaccineMicrochippingEar tipping for identificationTreatment for all visible parasitesOverall health check Treatment for visible injuries or illness. Pain ManagementIndividual attentionA dose of loveWe ask for a $30 donation for a spay and neuter appointment. The remaining cost is subsidized by generous donors.The volume of cats we spay and neuter each year helps us realize our vision of living in a county where we see significant drops in the free-roaming cat population preventing future health issues, euthanasia instances, shelter stays, animal abuse and neglect before they can ever occur. Forgotten Felines Adoption Program We believe in second chancesIn 2018 we fostered and adopted 247 cats and kittens into new homes. Our adoptees came to us from a variety of sources:-Kittens born in the wild They were born into colonies too large without enough resources for the colonies to thrive. The kittens were trapped, tamed down through the foster program, altered, microchipped, vaccinated and went up for adoption to find new homes.-Stray tame cats without caretakers These cats were pulled off the streets, altered, assessed in foster homes and adopted to new homes-Local shelter transfers These are cats that for whatever reason are not adoptable by shelter standards and are transferred to us, assessed in foster homes and go up for adoption or relocation3 kittens of note are the Blackberry Trio. They came to us via a good Samaritan in a plastic tub, the 3 kittens inside. They were mostly likely born outside to a feral mother. The kittens were extremely sick, and were running out of time. If these kittens survived, they were destined to become unowned feral, free-roaming cats. We named them Blackberry, Bramble and Briar Rose. At roughly 5 weeks old, all 3 kittens were extremely underweight and had terrible upper respiratory infections. We also determined them to have corneal scarring, and their eyelids were extremely swollen. The swelling was so much that they were unable to see. The chances of them losing their eyes was likely. The kittens received intensive medical treatment, constant care, and of course, big doses of love. All three were fostered and eventually adopted into loving homes.Our adoption co-pay is $100.00Cat Relocation Program We call them Wine Country Barn CatsIn 2018 we relocated 201 cats. While Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County practices a method of humanely curbing cat overpopulation called Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) where cats are altered, vaccinated, given medical attention, microchipped, ear tipped for visual identification and returned to where they live, sometimes where they live is not a safe place for a variety of reasons. Such as... A dangerous living situation Habitat being destroyed by construction A caretaker has moved or passed away Kittens that were unable to be tamed And, other circumstances where the life of the cat is in jeopardy or the quality of life will be diminished. These cats are pulled and become Wine Country Barn Cats where they are relocated to properties where they can work, be cared for, looked out for, and lead happier, healthy lives.A co-pay of $30.00 is requested for this serviceColony Care and Management It takes a villageForgotten Felines manages the care of over 200 cats in over 50 colonies and has provided 15,000 pounds of food to colonies in Sonoma County in 2018.Colony Caretakers work together in teams to make sure someone each day, rain or shine, is putting fresh food and water out for their colony. There is no charge for this service.They keep an eye on the health of the colony. If a cat gets sick or injured they arrange for the cat to get a health check at our spay neuter clinic.They keep an eye out for newcomers. If a new cat wanders in, they trap the cat, bring to a clinic, it gets scanned for a microchip to make sure it is not displaced, it is neutered and released again to the colony if no owner has been located. While a displaced adult cat may wander in once in a while, there are no new kittens in a Forgotten Felines managed
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Forgotten felines of sonoma county is dedicated to the humane care and control of the feral & stray cat population through spay/neuter, adoptions, education and community support.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Forgotten felines of sonoma county is dedicated to the humane care and control of the feral & stray cat population through spay/neuter, adoptions, education and community support.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is Post Office Box 6672, Santa Rosa, CA, 95406.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 26 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$129,442.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval process by a neutral source.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $829,371 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $57,041 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.