The Foundation also conducts public education programs addressing the ethical and humane treatment of animals, advocacy programs which promote anti-cruelty legislation and other public service programs.
The Foundation currently operates four primary programs:
1} a feral colony maintenance program within the city limits of Lewes,
2} a no-kill foster care program which, insofar as space permits, provides shelter and veterinary care to Lewes’ feral and abandoned domesticated cats while re-domesticating same for placement in permanent homes,
3} a companion animal adoption program and
4} an advisory program providing assistance to other animal advocacy groups, agencies & governmental bodies desirous of establishing no-kill shelter programs.
Unlike some organizations, two significant difference which should be noted are that
[1] because all directors, program supervisors and caregivers are volunteers 100% of the funding received is utilized in the care and feeding of the animals; and
[2] all animals in the Foundation’s adoption and foster care programs receive a physical examination, are tested for FeLV and FIV, receive their rabies inoculation and are spayed / neutered "prior" to being offered for permanent placement.
Rather than implementing inhumane feeding bans which result in starvation, trap / euthanize programs which are proven to be ineffective or dependence upon one large centralized animal care facility which may not be convenient and accessible to the general public, the Foundation encourages other animal advocacy groups and municipalities to embrace a proactive philosophy and address the problem locally on a smaller, more manageable, cost efficient and humane scale through public-private partnerships.
To volunteer, for further information on our programs or if you are interested in pursuing this type of program in your community you may contact us at the address and e-mail listed below.
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Upon completion a 72 hr. waiting period is required while information is verified.
A minimum of 2 follow-up visits are mandatory.
Although there are no fixed adoption fees, the Foundation appreciates a donation in the amount of $70 to defray the cost of veterinary examination, spay/neutering, and innoculations all of which are pre-requisites to adoption.
