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Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the America Society for Prevention to Animals grant of up to $100,000 to fund supplies and subsidize approximately 700 Trap Neuter and Release cat surgeries and 100 large canine spay/neuter procedures for the Visalia community, and authorize appropriation of grant funds if awarded.
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Agenda Date: 06/15/2026
Prepared by: Candace Harrington, Animal Services Manager 559-713-6782, candace.harrington@visalia.gov
Jason Glick, Parks & Recreation Director 559-713-4042, Jason.Glick@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Authorize the Visalia Animal Services Department to apply for the ASPCA grant of up to $100,000 by the June 26, 2026 extension deadline to purchase supplies and subsidize cat Trap Neuter and Release (TNR) surgery fees and subsidize large canine spay/neuter for the Visalia community. Staff is also requesting to appropriate the grant funding if awarded.
Summary:
Animal Services staff is requesting authorization to apply for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) grant for up to $100,000. $60,000 of these funds would go towards the Trap Neuter and Release (TNR) program for feral cats living in Visalia covering 700 cat surgeries. This will also cover the cost for purchasing 20 feral cat mammal boxes to house the feral cats in while waiting for surgery.
Additionally purchasing 20 humane cat traps to assist with capturing the feral cats in the Visalia community. The remaining $40,000 would go towards subsidizing the cost for spaying and neutering large canines owned by Visalia residents. These funds, in total, would help 800 animals in the community lowering the animal population. The grant funding is available to residents of Visalia within the city limits prioritizing huskies, shepherds, pitbull mixes and other large breed canines. Any leftover funds will be allocated to TNR surgery for cats living outside the City of Visalia in contracted an...
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