A growing population of stray and feral cats is creating challenges across Canyon County’s rural communities, with local animal rescue organizations reporting they’re overwhelmed by calls for help and unable to meet the increasing demand.
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Stray, Feral Cat Population Overwhelms Rural Canyon County Communities
“The number of cats that are in desperate need of help is innumerable in our county. They’re everywhere,” said Melissa Blackmer from Lake Lowell Animal Rescue.
Gwen Hernandez, co-founder of SNARF Rescue, said her foster-based organization is receiving hundreds of requests monthly. The small organization focuses on spay and neuter services, trap-neuter-release programs, and adoption…