It is so inhumane to see so many cats and kittens and dogs and puppies running around loose with no one to care for them and just populating the neighborhoods. It is so out of control. Some people who do find the animals do what they can to see that they might have food but that does not stop the problem of them getting pregnant and populating more. I know so many people who say they just can't afford to get these animals spayed and neutered and vaccinated. The city (and county) really must step up and offer help in every way possible.
"The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety."
"The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety."
I am writing in support of increasing designated funding for low cost spay/neutering services within the city of Fresno. We are not going to adopt our way out of the animal overpopulation in the Central Valley. Prevention is key. Fresno Animal Center routinely turns animals away and euthanizes cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies to make space. What if this didn't need to happen?
Spay/neuters are expensive at private vets and a large number of people within the city of Fresno simply cannot afford the costs. Animals go unaltered and more litters are born. Low-cost spay and neuter programs will decrease the quantity of animals running free within the city and improve the health and welfare of both the animals and citizens.
The best part- No one is asking the city to create its own program. Community Paws Alliance already has a group of rescues and organizations with systems in place to offer low-cost spay/neuters. No re-inventing the wheel, but partnering with proven rescues and offering financial support to help the citizens of Fresno help the animals they care about.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
The animal suffering, strays and cats abandoned, not affordable spay and neuter options can’t be ignored any longer. As a small business owner who tries to donate and volunteer at local organizations I ask you to do something about this. This situation got out of control a long time ago. Time to do the right thing.
It is absolutely heartbreaking to drive down almost any Fresno street and see the homeless dogs and cats fighting to stay alive. I honestly dread going places now because there is just constant suffering all around us if you look. We have failed these innocent animals and continue to fail them by turning a blind eye. This has to change and we all need to be a part of it.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
We can't just continue to ignore the overpopulation of animals in our county. We can pretend like it's someone else's problem. There are nonprofits and hundreds of volunteers that work tirelessly daily to control the pet population here in Fresno. There is something that the City of Fresno can do and that is support these. I personally have had three cats fixed through Fresno TNR. It is as affordable as it gets. They've helped me become a better pet parent by being responsible. After seeing how hard they work I decided to volunteer there. These volunteers that are running the nonprofits are just that volunteers. They are not getting paid they actually have full-time jobs and families. Yet they are the ones that get the messages hundreds of day for hurt animals, for pregnant animals for dead animals and they respond. They are the feet on the ground. Please vote in favor of helping cure funds.
We need to make some serious changes to help the animals and animal populations. Too many animals suffering and nobody is stepping up. Be the voice for the voiceless.
"The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety."
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
I am writing in strong support of Community Paws Alliance and the request to include dedicated spay/neuter and TNR funding in the Fresno Animal Center 2026–2027 budget.
Fresno’s community cat issue cannot be solved only after cats and kittens are already in crisis. The most humane and responsible approach is prevention. Trap-Neuter-Return and accessible spay/neuter services stop the cycle of unwanted litters before it grows larger.
Local rescues, trappers, fosters, clinics, and volunteers are already doing this work every day with limited resources. They are helping residents, reducing suffering, preventing more kittens from being born outdoors, and easing pressure on the Fresno Animal Center. But volunteer effort alone cannot meet the scale of the need.
Funding TNR and spay/neuter is a practical investment in Fresno. It benefits neighborhoods, reduces nuisance behaviors, lowers future shelter intake, and supports the people already doing this work.
Please make spay/neuter and TNR a clear budget priority and fund qualified local organizations that are ready to help Fresno address this issue humanely and effectively.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
LaDonna Snow
Fresno TNR
Dear Members of the Fresno City Council,
I am writing to express concern regarding the proposed budget for the Fresno Animal Center, which does not include a dedicated line item for spay and neuter services for community cats, community dogs, or low-income public pet owners.
Spay and neuter programs are one of the most effective and humane ways to reduce animal overpopulation, shelter intake, euthanasia rates, and long-term taxpayer costs. Without preventative funding, the City will continue paying significantly more for intake, housing, medical care, and euthanasia rather than addressing the root cause of the problem.
Community organizations and volunteers cannot solve this crisis alone. Fresno residents need accessible, affordable spay and neuter options, especially for stray and community animals that continue reproducing throughout our neighborhoods.
I respectfully ask the Fresno City Council to amend the proposed budget to include dedicated funding for community and public spay and neuter services. Prevention saves lives, improves public health, reduces shelter overcrowding, and is a fiscally responsible investment for the City of Fresno.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kris Thompson
Fresno TNR
It is so inhumane to see so many cats and kittens and dogs and puppies running around loose with no one to care for them and just populating the neighborhoods. It is so out of control. Some people who do find the animals do what they can to see that they might have food but that does not stop the problem of them getting pregnant and populating more. I know so many people who say they just can't afford to get these animals spayed and neutered and vaccinated. The city (and county) really must step up and offer help in every way possible.
"The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety."
"The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety."
City of Fresno officials,
I am writing in support of increasing designated funding for low cost spay/neutering services within the city of Fresno. We are not going to adopt our way out of the animal overpopulation in the Central Valley. Prevention is key. Fresno Animal Center routinely turns animals away and euthanizes cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies to make space. What if this didn't need to happen?
Spay/neuters are expensive at private vets and a large number of people within the city of Fresno simply cannot afford the costs. Animals go unaltered and more litters are born. Low-cost spay and neuter programs will decrease the quantity of animals running free within the city and improve the health and welfare of both the animals and citizens.
The best part- No one is asking the city to create its own program. Community Paws Alliance already has a group of rescues and organizations with systems in place to offer low-cost spay/neuters. No re-inventing the wheel, but partnering with proven rescues and offering financial support to help the citizens of Fresno help the animals they care about.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
The animal suffering, strays and cats abandoned, not affordable spay and neuter options can’t be ignored any longer. As a small business owner who tries to donate and volunteer at local organizations I ask you to do something about this. This situation got out of control a long time ago. Time to do the right thing.
It is absolutely heartbreaking to drive down almost any Fresno street and see the homeless dogs and cats fighting to stay alive. I honestly dread going places now because there is just constant suffering all around us if you look. We have failed these innocent animals and continue to fail them by turning a blind eye. This has to change and we all need to be a part of it.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
We can't just continue to ignore the overpopulation of animals in our county. We can pretend like it's someone else's problem. There are nonprofits and hundreds of volunteers that work tirelessly daily to control the pet population here in Fresno. There is something that the City of Fresno can do and that is support these. I personally have had three cats fixed through Fresno TNR. It is as affordable as it gets. They've helped me become a better pet parent by being responsible. After seeing how hard they work I decided to volunteer there. These volunteers that are running the nonprofits are just that volunteers. They are not getting paid they actually have full-time jobs and families. Yet they are the ones that get the messages hundreds of day for hurt animals, for pregnant animals for dead animals and they respond. They are the feet on the ground. Please vote in favor of helping cure funds.
We need to make some serious changes to help the animals and animal populations. Too many animals suffering and nobody is stepping up. Be the voice for the voiceless.
"The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety."
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
Dear Mayor Dyer and Fresno City Councilmembers,
I am writing in strong support of Community Paws Alliance and the request to include dedicated spay/neuter and TNR funding in the Fresno Animal Center 2026–2027 budget.
Fresno’s community cat issue cannot be solved only after cats and kittens are already in crisis. The most humane and responsible approach is prevention. Trap-Neuter-Return and accessible spay/neuter services stop the cycle of unwanted litters before it grows larger.
Local rescues, trappers, fosters, clinics, and volunteers are already doing this work every day with limited resources. They are helping residents, reducing suffering, preventing more kittens from being born outdoors, and easing pressure on the Fresno Animal Center. But volunteer effort alone cannot meet the scale of the need.
Funding TNR and spay/neuter is a practical investment in Fresno. It benefits neighborhoods, reduces nuisance behaviors, lowers future shelter intake, and supports the people already doing this work.
Please make spay/neuter and TNR a clear budget priority and fund qualified local organizations that are ready to help Fresno address this issue humanely and effectively.
Thank you for your consideration.
The most cost-effective way to reduce shelter overcrowding is to prevent unwanted litters before they enter the Fresno Animal Center. We respectfully request a dedicated line item for feral and community cats & dog, expanded low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pets, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Every dollar invested in prevention saves multiple dollars in shelter operations while improving animal welfare and public safety.
LaDonna Snow
Fresno TNR
Dear Members of the Fresno City Council,
I am writing to express concern regarding the proposed budget for the Fresno Animal Center, which does not include a dedicated line item for spay and neuter services for community cats, community dogs, or low-income public pet owners.
Spay and neuter programs are one of the most effective and humane ways to reduce animal overpopulation, shelter intake, euthanasia rates, and long-term taxpayer costs. Without preventative funding, the City will continue paying significantly more for intake, housing, medical care, and euthanasia rather than addressing the root cause of the problem.
Community organizations and volunteers cannot solve this crisis alone. Fresno residents need accessible, affordable spay and neuter options, especially for stray and community animals that continue reproducing throughout our neighborhoods.
I respectfully ask the Fresno City Council to amend the proposed budget to include dedicated funding for community and public spay and neuter services. Prevention saves lives, improves public health, reduces shelter overcrowding, and is a fiscally responsible investment for the City of Fresno.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kris Thompson
Fresno TNR