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Urgent: Caution When Taking Sick/Injured Cats to Santa Cruz Vet Clinic
After receiving several messages that Santa Cruz Vet Clinic is now recommending euthanasia for treatable conditions in trapped cats we called today to ask what was going on with medical funding for community cats and were told that Santa Cruz is no longer making efforts to try and get medical funding for community cats that need medical care beyond spay/neuter.This is a huge shock to us and leaves the community with basically no resources for injured, sick community cats. Santa Cruz told us that before a cat that is in critical need is brought in that the caregiver needs to contact all organizations to try and secure funding for care! We cannot believe it has devolved to this.
PACC MAY help out but I have no idea what parameters they have in place for approving community cat medical care vs killing the cats due to lack of funding set aside for treatable medical conditions.
If any org is able to get transparent information we would like to update our website so that the community no longer relies on taking community cats with medical needs to Santa Cruz. This latest message we received was especially concerning because the cat brought in wasn’t neutered and needs an enucleation, instead of doing ANYTHING, the cat was given back to caregivers and released back into the community. This scenario should never have happened. At the very least, Santa Cruz should have suggested the cat be transferred to PACC. He sat there all night trapped, only to be given zero treatment the next day. This is not the failing of the caregivers.
Community cat medical resources in this community are falling apart and we have no idea what to tell people seeking help beyond calling PACC and NKPC for the possibility they will help.
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT, WAIT ON TNR UNTIL TEMPS ARE LOWER THAN 104
The National Weather Service continues to extend excessive heat warnings for Pima County including Tucson. Please wait until TNR is safe and temps are 104 or less.
Additional TNR/Community Cat Blackout Date for Santa Cruz Vet Clinic
Upcoming Santa Cruz Vet Clinic BLACKOUT DATES
NO TNR (SO DO NOT TRAP) or Community Cat Medical Care will be available on the following dates:
NOV 19th
NOV 25th
DEC 24th
DEC 31st
If you have an URGENT medical need or EMERGENCY need for a community cat (feral, stray, etc.) during these times (or weekends) take them to Pima Pet Clinic at 4832 E Speedway Blvd, but call first at 520-327-5624 to let them know you’re coming and for what reason, they should at least stabilize the cat and turn them over to PACC for further veterinary care. *If you are willing to foster the cat for recovery be firm but polite in asking that they document this and include your contact info so that PACC will contact you for fostering. This will be least stressful for the cat if you are the cat’s caretaker and improve the cat’s chances of being treated ( assuming the cat is not euthanized at either place). You will not be told what happens to the cat unfortunately (unless they call you to foster) but we may be able to help find out if the cat made it to PACC if you contact us: tucsonferal@gmail.com
***PLEASE NOTE: Santa Cruz may have other blackout dates they post at the last minute so check their Facebook page if possible.
Santa Cruz Vet Clinic Upcoming BLACKOUT Dates
Upcoming Santa Cruz Vet Clinic BLACKOUT DATES
NO TNR (SO DO NOT TRAP) or Community Cat Medical Care will be available on the following dates:
NOV 19th
NOV 25th
DEC 24th
DEC 31st
If you have an URGENT medical need or EMERGENCY need for a community cat (feral, stray, etc.) during these times (or weekends) take them to Pima Pet Clinic at 4832 E Speedway Blvd, but call first at 520-327-5624 to let them know you’re coming and for what reason, they should at least stabilize the cat and turn them over to PACC for further veterinary care. *If you are willing to foster the cat for recovery be firm but polite in asking that they document this and include your contact info so that PACC will contact you for fostering. This will be least stressful for the cat if you are the cat’s caretaker and improve the cat’s chances of being treated ( assuming the cat is not euthanized at either place). You will not be told what happens to the cat unfortunately (unless they call you to foster) but we may be able to help find out if the cat made it to PACC if you contact us: tucsonferal@gmail.com
***PLEASE NOTE: Santa Cruz may have other blackout dates they post at the last minute so check their Facebook page if possible.
Santa Cruz Vet Clinic TNR BLACKOUT DATES
NOVEMBER TNR BLACKOUT dates: 9th-11th, 25th
PLEASE plan appropriately and try to get your TNR done prior to temps dropping near freezing.
PACC Has Resumed Some Assisted TNR!
Pima Animal Care Center has resumed some assisted Trap Neuter Return services. Eligible zip codes for drop off of humane traps AND transportation assistance are 86705, 85706, 85711, 85713, 85716, 85746. Call 520-724-5983 or email Community Cats@pima.gov. *Virgin trap sites (no trapping has been done in area before) and colonies over 5 cats may be given preference.
Santa Cruz Vet Clinic Update
There should be no problems getting the majority of medical issues for community cats funded when they are taken to Santa Cruz Vet Clinic for care. Funding is absolutely in place without the public paying for community cats to get care (for most issues). If you encounter problems please call us.
Important reminder that Santa Cruz Vet Clinic will be closed : 
Veterinary Assistance Available for All Cats in Pima County
Free Cat Food For Colony Cats While Supplies Last…
