defining Which felines we accept into our adoption program
Choosing which felines need the greatest help in our community.
Since formation in 2001, our mission has always been to work only with strays or abandoned felines. There are hundreds of them needing care. We have never accepted owner-cats to "re-home." When considering the number of abandoned/homeless cats, we feel "re-homing" owner-cats should is an owner responsibility and urge the public to discover other resources and not look to shelters for help.
The dilemma we face locally
The dilemma concerns the large numbers of free-roaming, feral and abandoned felines that do not receive health care, have repeat litters, and suffer from starvation, sickness, injury and fear as a result.
Spay/Neuter is our most important program(
It is. We put our greatest energy into helping caregivers and cat-owners acquire needed spay/neuter services for cats (especially) and dogs. The answer to our dilemma lies here.
The background of cats and kittens accepted into our adoption program
Almost every cat or kitten that enters our adoption program comes through our Spay/Neuter programs. If a family is s/n every feline through FOP, and if some of those young cats are tame and are living in the house and part of a family, an if we have space, then we may offer to accept those into our adoption program. A lot of "if's."
why we can have only nine or fewer felines available for adoption
In 2019 the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture announced it would begin licensing all animal-facilities that housed 10 or more, such as shelters, rescue groups, dog breeding kennels, etc. We met licensing requirements plus $375 annual fees with ODA for three years. But we felt the licensing was more about "paperwork" than anything else and also burdensome in demands. In 2023 FOP discontinued our licensing efforts and because of that choice, can only house nine or fewer felines at a time. We do not use foster-homes.
how we are Funded
Friends of Pets of Klamath Basin relies strictly on donations from members of the public who support our efforts. We do not work for government, nor do we solicit grants. We exist because many people care about what we do. For those supporters we are very grateful.
Ways to Help
We are a 901(c3) Charitable Organization. EIN: 93-1310653
We are a 901(c3) Charitable Organization. EIN: 93-1310653
We are a 901(c3) Charitable Organization. EIN: 93-1310653
Because we do not hire employees, maintain an expensive facility, and believe that gifts should be dedicated to the care of local animals (not stored in investments), nearly all gifts received are dedicated costs related to pet health care.
Please review our Federal 990 Form to see for yourself.
How Many Cats and Dogs does FOP S/N?
We are a 901(c3) Charitable Organization. EIN: 93-1310653
We are a 901(c3) Charitable Organization. EIN: 93-1310653
Each year FOP spay/neuters around 1,200 felines. And between 35 and 50 dogs.
Comparing FOP's No-Kill Facility to Others
We are a 901(c3) Charitable Organization. EIN: 93-1310653
Comparing FOP's No-Kill Facility to Others
At FOP, euthanasia is used only to end suffering or inability to resolve an untreatable serious health condition.
Many humane societies apply "no-kill" to only those pets that can pass behavioral tests, are easily adoptable, and do not show sickness or become sick. Pets that fail into these rigid standards are routinely euthanized and do
At FOP, euthanasia is used only to end suffering or inability to resolve an untreatable serious health condition.
Many humane societies apply "no-kill" to only those pets that can pass behavioral tests, are easily adoptable, and do not show sickness or become sick. Pets that fail into these rigid standards are routinely euthanized and do not count as a "kill." Cats are most susceptible to being killed.