The purpose of the Animal Welfare Committee is to act as an Advisory Committee to City Council on issues relating to abandoned and feral animals in the City.
Members of the Animal Welfare Committee
Lethbridge & District Humane Society
| Barb Grodzicky |
No-Kill Animal Association (NOKA)
| Carol Tunnah
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Windy City Canine Rescue
| Tammie Belanger
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| Member at Large | Jason Knorr |
| Member at Large | Deborah Bowden
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| Member at Large | Cate Rigaux
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| Member at Large | Shelbi Kamphuis
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Member at Large
| Cenz Rossi |
What Do We Do?
- Oversee the pilot project designed to determine best practices for the management of feral cat colonies
- Oversee the application process for the non-veterinary funding program for animal rescue groups
- Forward information and recommendations to City Council
Grant Funding
Funding for Animal Rescue Organizations
The purpose of the grant funding is to provide Lethbridge-based animal rescue organizations with financial assistance for non-veterinary costs.
Available funds: $10,000 per year for the 2019 - 2022 budget cycle
Initiative: N-82
Limitations:
- Funding under this program is limited to $5,000 per organization per year.
- Funding will not be provided for costs related to veterinary care, including, but not limited to:
- emergency veterinary care
- spay/neuter services
- vaccinations
- Funding is intended to assist with costs related to the care of animals, including, but not limited to:
- food
- shelter structures
- litter and litter pans
- blankets
- toys
- fans/heaters
- leashes and collars
Funding to Manage Feral Cat Colonies
The purpose of this grant funding is to help community members manage existing feral cat colonies.
Available funds: $10,000 per year for the 2019 - 2022 budget cycle
Initiative: N-81
To Access Mitigate the Feral Cat Problem Application
Limitations:
- Funding under this program is limited to the budget required/requested for care and maintenance of the specified colony
- Funding will be provided for costs related to veterinary care, including, but not limited to:
- emergency veterinary care
- spay/neuter services
- ear tipping
- vaccinations
- parasites
- Funding for veterinary care must include an estimate for services provided by a veterinary clinic
- Funding is intended to assist with costs related to the care of animals, including, but not limited to:
- food
- shelter structures
- litter and litter pans
- blankets
- fans/heaters
- Applicants must be based in Lethbridge
- The animals rescued by the applicant must, predominately, originate within the City of Lethbridge boundaries
Applicants agree to follow the Care and Maintenance Guidelines of Feral Cat Colonies
Spay and Neuter Program
The City provides No Kill Animal Association (NOKA) $45,000 funding annually. NOKA provides a low cost spay and neuter program for the citizens of Lethbridge. This funding has been approved for 2019-2022.
Past Non-Veterinary grant funding
Below is a detailed breakdown of the Non Veterinary Grant Funding distributed to the rescue organizations who applied for funding from 2015 on.
2019 - 2022
| Humane Society | $5,000.00 | May 2019 | Steel Cabinets |
2015 - 2018
| Humane Society | $4,928.00 | July 2016 | 3 outdoor flood lights |
| Humane Society #2 | $4,881.45 | August 2017 | Floor scrubber and cat cozy houses |
| Last Chance Cat Ranch | $5,000.00 | May 2017 | Food, litter, cat furnishings, cleaning supplies |
| No Kill Animal Association (NOKA) | $5,000.00 | July 2016 | Food, supplements, litter and litter boxes, grooming supplies |
| NOKA #2 | $3,000.00 | July 2017 | Food, bedding, litter, grooming supplies, fuel (transportation) |
| NOKA #3 | $711.00 | July 2018 | Food, husbandry products, furnishings, litter fuel |
| Paw Society | $5,000.00 | July 2016 | Food, litter, supplements, cat posts, beds, grooming tools, litter boxes |
| Windy City | $4,230.00 | July 2016 | Food and treats |
| Windy City #2 | $4,982.00 | December 2017 | Cargo kennels, crate mats, beds, leashes and collars, food, treats |
Information about the low income Spay/Neuter program is available by calling or texting 403-327-6652(NOKA) or by emailing
lethbridge.noka@gmail.com.
For more information:
Please contact Lethbridge 311
