Finding Bob

The Coalition has been distressed about a colony issue involving an elderly Caregiver named Bob who was recently admitted into a managed care facility after having surgery to amputate a leg due to circulation issues. Bob cares for a colony of 14 cats. He started out with 2 about a year ago. We've been  desperately trying to reach Bob for weeks but were finally able to get in touch with a family member who we will be working with to TNR and relocate some of the cats to a barn in Ghent.

TNR and The Ticking Clock

Last week, we loaded up a loaned vehicle for our second project staged out of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce space. The Coalition owns a couple traps with the rest being borrowed from a variety of sources near and far. Sourcing loaned traps can be a stressful aspect of the work as there aren't any local trap banks to borrow from.

 The recent TNR project involved humanely trapping a high visibility colony on the West side of town. Once arriving at the project site, the traps are prepared with bait and covers then placed in a variety of areas around the home base of the colony and set. Once the traps are baited, placed and set, it' a waiting game. Sometimes it takes minutes for the cats to respond but more commonly takes hours. The Coalition is working on a long list of TNR projects scheduled to be done a bi-weekly basis as an aggressive (but humane) approach to resolving the cat overpopulation crisis in Beacon. The clock is ticking and Kitten Season is upon us.

Ernie With A Different Burt

Ernie, who was once Buddy then Earnest, was an abandoned cat forced to endure life on the streets until the Coalition recently humanely trapped, neutered and vaccinated him as part of our TNR efforts in Beacon. He was clearly far too friendly to be returned to his colony and Caregiver so was placed up for adoption. Ernie now happily lives with Ed the mechanic at his shop where he greets customers on a daily basis. Graham Goodman, one of the Coalition's youngest members, recently enjoyed afternoon snack time with Ernie. The two became fast friends.

The Wonder of Wonderful Beings

We had the pleasure of meeting Goldee Greene of Beacon Free Press and her handsome boy Bagel at the Beacon Chamber of Commerce event today. They are a dynamic duo the Coalition is proud to know.

Walking Donation

The Coalition received a generous donation from stand up citizen Michael and his faithful companion Lola as we were passing one another on Main Street. Thank you, good beings.

Cutting Ribbon

The Coalition celebrated the opening of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce space on Main Street today. It was a glorious day with a big turnout and we met some remarkable members of the Beacon community. The Chamber of Commerce and the Beacon Group in cooperation with Momir Guzijan generously loan this space to us for our TNR projects as we currently lack a dedicated space of our own. The Coalition is deeply grateful for their support as without it, we would not be able to do our work in and for the Beacon community.

Prep and The Plot

We are exhausted but happy from a long day of prep for a TNR project and filming for a PSA about the Coalition. Physical prep for a TNR project usually takes a couple of days, depending on the scope but coordination can take weeks especially as we currently lack a dedicated space and resources. The Coalition is working with Super 9 Films on the PSA.