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Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative To facilitate ways to reduce and eventually eradicate pet overpopulation. S.N.K.I.

was formed to facilitate the opening of a high-volume, spay/neuter clinic in the Kingston and surrounding area based on the self-sustaining model used by the Humane Alliance, open to all members of the public regardless of demographics or monetary income. OBJECTS:

To improve the welfare of cats and dogs in the Greater Kingston Area by:

a. promoting and supporting the establishment and operation

of a non-profit high volume spay and neuter service for dogs and cats using qualified veterinarian partners;

b. implementing education programs to make the public aware of the problem of pet overpopulation, the benefits of spaying and neutering their pets, the procedure, and the availability of the spay-neuter service;

c. assisting area animal shelters and rescue groups by providing reduced cost surgeries;

d. promoting the return of lost pets to their owners by sponsoring microchip clinics and other events designed to improve pet identification and the chance of owner and stray animal being reunited;

e. raising funds to spay and neuter the pets of low income owners, based on the provincial standards of poverty;

f. promoting and facilitating Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return programs for managed feral cat colonies through the Region, including reduced costs on surgeries.

01/03/2025

We are still in need of foster homes! If you’ve ever wanted to make a difference for cats in need, fostering is a great way to help! Even one room can change a life.

Interested? Fill out an application, and a volunteer will be in touch: https://snki.org/programs/fostering/foster-application/

As a small group of volunteers, we’re dedicated to rescuing cats in need—but we can’t do it alone. To save more cats from life outdoors, we need foster homes to provide a temporary safe space. Without fosters, we simply can’t rescue.

Take Professor Tibby, for example (pictured below). He was one of four kittens we rescued last year, all of whom found loving forever homes! But none of that would have been possible without a foster stepping up and opening up a room in their home.

If you’ve ever wanted to make a difference for cats in need, fostering is a great way to help! Even one room can change a life.

Interested in becoming a foster? Fill out an application, and a volunteer will be in touch: https://snki.org/programs/fostering/foster-application/

– Team SNKI 🐾

18/02/2025

17/02/2025

So true. 🐕🐈‍⬛🐎🐇

Happy Family Day to all our family members. ❤️

- Team SNKI 🐾

14/02/2025

Love is purring, whiskers, and warm cuddles! 😻 This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating so many amazing SNKI alumni kitties who have found their forever homes. Thank you to their wonderful families for giving them so much love! 💕

Happy Valentine’s Day!

- Team SNKI 🐾

10/02/2025

Every breath you take,
and every move you make,
I'll be watching you! 😹

Happy Monday.

-Team SNKI 🐾

08/02/2025

With her soft, plush coat and serene nature, Kiki is a low-maintenance beauty who even enjoys brushing.
She’s a sweetheart seeking a peaceful home and maybe a cat sibling (she’s curious about other kitties!).

Share this post and help Kiki finally find the home she has been dreaming of.

If you’re interested in meeting our beautiful girl Kiki, please fill out an adoption application, and a volunteer will be in touch:
https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/

- Team SNKI 🐾

07/02/2025

Happy Friday! 😁

We are thrilled to share an update from our sweet alumni, Hoodwink. It took him some time to settle into his forever home.
Hoodwink has truly found his place—not just with his amazing family, but with his best friend Gus! 🐱❤️🐶

Meet Gus, the French Bulldog, who has stolen Hoodwink's heart. After months of keeping to himself, Hoodwink has finally decided to embrace the joy of friendship, and these two are now inseparable.
From cautious steps to full-blown cuddles, they are proof that friendship can bloom when you least expect it. And proof that all they need is time and patience. 💕

We're so proud of Hoodwink's growth and couldn't be happier to see him and Gus share such a beautiful bond.

Sending you lots of love, Hoodwink & Gus!

This is what we live for at SNKI, seeing our alumni thrive in their forever homes.
Thanks for sharing. 🙏

- Team SNKI 🐾

05/02/2025

When you try to knit but you fosters cats would rather have you love them.
😹❣️😹

Kasey & Kiya are the sweetest bonded pair of siblings looking for their happily ever after. (A year and counting....🙏)

If you’re looking for a pair of cats who will bring lots of love and laughter into your life, Kasey and Kiya may be the perfect match.
They enjoy the company of other cats and would thrive in a quiet, loving environment where they can continue to grow together.

Please consider opening your heart and home to this beautiful bonded pair.

Fill out an application today, and one of our volunteers will be in touch:
https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/

- Team SNKI 🐾

04/02/2025

Meet Matty, a sweet soul who was discarded & dumped at one of our existing colonies. ❤️‍🩹

He is a friendly and gentle boy.
Matty was in need of some medical care. He has been brought indoors into our foster program indefinitely.
He is suffering from an upper respiratory infection. However, his spirits are high.
Matty is adjusting to his new surroundings, and his heart is full of hope for a fresh start. 🙌

Stay tuned for more updates soon.

- Team SNKI 🐾

03/02/2025

Sometimes, when the cat is NOT away, the mice will still play.

😽 🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁

Happy Monday all.

- Team SNKI 🐾

30/01/2025

Our young, bright and beautiful Star is still in search of her forever home! Could it be yours?

28/01/2025

Congratulations to our super sweet and beautiful girls, Hazel and Holly! They found their purrfect home while in search of a home these two are officially forever home and we couldn’t be more excited for them!😻

Congratulations Hazel and Holly!

- Team SNKI 🐾

27/01/2025

Accurate 😹

24/01/2025

Happy Friday from Kiki who is still in search of her forever family!

Our momma cat Kiki is still looking for her forever home. 🙏

The beautiful girl may not be a bundle of energy, but when she gets the urge, she zooms up and down the corridor like a cat on a mission! 😻

Are you looking for a mellow companion with a playful side? This gorgeous girl with her soft, low-shedding coat might just be the purrfect fit. 🙌

If you’re interested in meeting our beautiful girl Kiki, please fill out an adoption application, and a volunteer will be in touch:
https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/

- Team SNKI 🐾

22/01/2025

It's double the love and double the joy when you adopt a pair of kittens. ❤️❤️

Adorable siblings Sweet Pea & Oliver were recently adopted together and are already settling in as the best of friends.

We’re so happy they’ll be spending their forever home side by side.

-Team SNKI 🐾

20/01/2025

Even the closest of companions have their moments of mischief. 😻❤️😻

It’s a beautiful balance of love, cuddles, and a little bit of playful chaos!
It's a perfect reminder that a two cat family is often better than one. 😽

Happy Monday cat lovers!

- Team SNKI 🐾

18/01/2025

Happy Caturday, Fern! 😻🪴

Fern (formerly known as Oatmeal), is a beautiful SNKI alumni who's living her best life thanks to her amazing adoptive family! 🌟

We couldn’t be more grateful to them for giving Fern the loving home she truly deserves. Her journey has been a heartwarming one, and we’re so happy to see her thriving, happy, and full of life.

Fern, you are a true beauty inside and out!
Sending you much love. ❤️❤️❤️

-Team SNKI 🐾

17/01/2025

Star is looking for a purrfect home to call her own. ❤️

She is a gentle and sweet soul in search of a calm, loving home where she can shine. Star loves cozy corners for napping and peaceful moments for loving. She does enjoy the company of other cats friends. 😻😻😻

If you're looking for a sweet companion to share your life with, Star might be a great fit. ✨

Fill out an application today, and one of our volunteers will be in touch:
https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/

- Team SNKI 🐾

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Kiki is still on the lookout for her forever home! 💖 Fostering a pregnant cat is an emotional journey – watching her care for and nurture her babies, then seeing them go to loving homes. Now, Kiki is ready for the next chapter of her life, where she can be the one to receive all the love she’s so generously given. 🙏 As you can see in the video, Kiki is an affectionate, sweet girl who loves headbutts, conversation, and belly rubs. Though she’s just two years old, she’s already full of love and wisdom, and she’s ready to share it with her new family. If you’re thinking about adopting an older cat, please consider Kiki. She’s a wonderful companion waiting for her happily ever after! ❤️ ❤️❤️ If you are interested in adoption- please fill out an adoption agreement below, and one of our volunteers will be back to you. https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ - Team SNKI 🐾 #kiki #fostercare #fosterprogram #adoption #rescue #fureverfamily #adoptionprogram #fosteringsaveslives

Today is National Feral Cat Day. 🐱 Feral cats were domestic cats that have either been abandoned or have descended from abandoned or stray cats. These cats can reproduce at an alarming rate. It is estimated that one female cat could have 5 litters within a year. Most of these litters will produce four to six kittens, which is an astounding 20-30 new feral or homeless cats each year. Over generations, these kittens will become increasingly wild and less socialized to humans. Unlike newly stray cats, which may be more comfortable to human interaction, feral cats have reverted to a wild state and avoid close contact with humans. They adapted to living by themselves, forming colonies in our cites and more often in our rural environments. Our mission since 2009 is to facilitate ways to reduce and eventually eradicate pet overpopulation. Pet overpopulation is a key factor of feral colonies in our community. Spaying and neutering your pet's, can help stop this relentless cycle. Our community still has a long way to go to help the stray and feral cat populations in our city and surrounding areas. We do our best to help feral colonies, but sadly, there are so many that need help and don't make it. Our SNKI alumni, Nevell, came from a feral mom in a rural colony. He was rescued when he was 5 weeks old and brought into our foster program. Because of our foster program we are able to make a difference in his life and kittens like him. Without foster care he would still be out there making more kittens and fending for himself. If you want to help us to help them, consider making a donation to our cause. 🙏 - Team SNKI 🐾 #nevell #snkialumni #feralcatday #feral #feralprogram #TNVR #TNVRSavesLives #TNVRworks #foster #fosterprogram #fosterkitten #rescue #foreverhomefound #alumniupdate #adopted #teamsnki #snki #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #adoptdontshop

Our very playful and beautiful black kittens are headed to Urban Paws today!! Be sure to stop by Urban Paws this week to give a little pssp pssp pssp to Pouffe (long haired), Onyx (pink collar) and Coal (blue collar) 😻 If you fall in love while you’re there, please fill out an adoption application: https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ - Team SNKI 🐾 #pouffe #onyx #coal #fosteringsaveslives #adoptionprogram #fureverfamily #teamsnki #rescue #snki #adoption #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #fosterprogram #fostercare

Happy Caturday to Samosa and Pierogi. Looks like we have some bakers! #makingbiscuits 🥖 Samosa and Pierogi have an adoption pending but we are excited to announce their siblings are ready to find their forever home too! Stay tuned for pics and videos of the rest of the crew! 😻😻😻😻😻 If you are looking for a sweet, friendly, and outgoing kitten(s), this adorable crew has it all that and so much more. ❤️ Please fill out an adoption application, and a volunteer will be in touch! https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ - Team SNKI 🐾 #fostercare #fosterprogram #adoptionprogram #adoption #adoptme #bakers #biscuits #Bao #Croquette #Momo #Pierogi #Samosa #Kiki #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #adoption #snki #rescue #teamsnki #fureverfamily #adoptionprogram

It's always a lovely day when Romeo gets a lap the cuddle in. 😻❤️ If you are looking for a loving, lap cat, Romeo is your guy. 👌 Head over to @urban_paws and meet our special guy. Fill out an application for adoption, and a volunteer will be in touch. https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ - Team SNKI 🐾 #fostercare #fosterprogram #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #adoption #snki #rescue #teamsnki #fureverfamily #adoptionprogram #fosteringsaveslives

It’s your turn to meet our sweetest and most charming boy, Romeo! Romeo is headed to Urban Paws today! Stop by to be swooned by our Romeo!

It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for (and heck so have they!) - Juno and Opal have been adopted, together!! 😻 We are SO excited for these two to have found such an amazing family to call their own! We want to give a HUGE shoutout to their foster home, Caitlin and her adorable cat, Pinot who has been their family for a long time now and treated them as if they were their own. 🏡😽 Congrats Juno and Opal! - Team SNKI 🐾 #junoandopal #fureverhome #adoptdontshop #SNKI #adopted #teamsnki #foreverhome #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #snkialumni

"Romeo aka Mr. Man" arrived at one of our stabilized colonies injured and very hungry. Our amazing colony caretaker took him in when an owner was not found. Romeo was scheduled for a neuter as a part of our TNVR program. It was quickly discovered on recovery that this kitty was far from feral and had the BIGGEST heart once his guard came down. #Romeo He is now in our foster care, receiving some extra TLC and showing off what a loving boy he truly is. He will be available for adoption soon, so keep an eye out for this lover boy. 😻❣️ https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ -Team SNKI 🐾 #fostercare #fosterprogram #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #adoption #snki #rescue #teamsnki #fureverfamily #adoptionprogram #fosteringsaveslives

Cat, got your toes? #happycaturday 😸 Our sweet boy Juno has been named "The duvet devil" by his wonderful foster mom as he loves to play this game! This loving, playful boy and his sweet sister from another mister Opal are still available for adoption. 🐱❤️🐱 If you are looking to help an older bonded pair, please consider them. They will love you forever. 🤞 PLEASE share this post and help us find their purrfect home. #shareforJUNOandOpal 🐱❤️🐱 If you’re interested in meeting them, please fill out an adoption application: https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ - Team SNKI 🐾 #bondedpair #inneed #foreverhome #fostercare #fosterprogram #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #adoption #snki #rescue #teamsnki #fureverfamily #adoptionprogram #fosteringsaveslives

Happy Valentines Day to our little lover's Basil & Buttercup. 💘💘 #professionalbiscuitmaker Both have been adopted and are going to spread all their love to their new families. Wishing everyone a day full of love and biscuits! 😻 ❣️ - Team SNKI 🐾 #snkialumni #Basil #Buttercup #littlelovers #urbanpaws #adopted #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #foreverhome #teamsnki #SNKI #adoptdontshop #fureverhome

Happy Caturday with Opal & Juno! #shareforOpalandJuno 😻❤️😻 This bonded pair are STILL waiting to find their furever family. It's been over a year since they came into our care. We have seen them thrive and grow into well-rounded (a bit to round) lovable, sweet gentle cats. All of Opal’s kittens (and Juno’s “step kittens”) have been adopted, and now they need their happily ever after together. As you can see from this video. They love and find comfort with each other, hence why they need to be adopted together! We are asking our supporters to PLEASE share this post and help us find their purrfect home. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 If you’re interested in meeting them, please fill out an adoption application: https://snki.org/programs/adoption/adoption-application/ These two have had all their vaccinations, are microchipped, negative for FelV/FIV and are spayed/neutered. We have reduced the adoption fee to $150 for the pair. ❤️❤️ - Team SNKI 🐾 #junoandopal #lookingforaforeverhome #bondedpair #fosteringsaveslives #adoptionprogram #fureverfamily #teamsnki #rescue #snki #adoption #spayneuterkingstoninitiative #fosterprogram #fostercare

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Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative was founded in 2009:

Primary goal is to facilitate the opening of a high-volume, reduced cost, spay/neuter clinic (based on the Humane Alliance Model) open to all members of the public regardless of monetary income or demographics;

Not-for-Profit Status was received in November of 2011;

Registered Charity Status was received in January of 2012;

T/N/V/R (Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return) Program was not one of the original goal(s) of S.N.K.I. This program started in 2010 with the Bath Institution Feral Cat Colony which was slated to be euthanized. Due to a successful and intense media campaign, this colony was saved, is now completely stabilized (all cats spayed/neutered) and is being “managed” by one of the inmates. T/N/V/R continues to be on of the mainstay program of S.N.K.I due to an overwhelming need for this service.

Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative continues to grow, branching out into different areas as the need arises.

“Managed” Feral Cat Colonies: All colonies accepted into our T/N/V/R Program must have a caretaker committed to providing food, water and adequate shelter for the duration of the lifetime of the colony. Food is supplemented by S.N.K.I. as donations permit;

Cat Foster/Adoption Program: “Friendly” cats and kittens born into our “managed” feral cat colonies are brought into foster homes where they are socialized to people. Each cat or kitten is vetted, vaccinated, treated for internal and external parasites, spayed or neutered and microchipped prior to adoption. All homes are carefully screened and every effort is made to find the best possible “match” based on the needs of the animals in our care and those of the potential adoptive homes. To date we have placed over 350 cats and kittens from our colonies into their forever homes.

K-9 Connections: Originally a Dog Foster Adoption Program, K-9 Connections has now been separated into two programs: "Meet Your Match", working with reputable rescue groups to match available dogs with potential adopters, and "Keep Your Match" which will focus on keeping dogs in their homes utilizing available resources.

Kingston Community Lost and Found Pets: Developed as a means of assisting lost and found pets unite with their owners, this program is growing in popularity among members of the community. Kijiji ads are cross-posted, an email is sent to the person who placed the ad and information on areas of highest concentrations of lost and found pets, as well as success rates, are being kept for statistical analysis.

S.N.K.I. was part of the City of Kingston’s Responsible Pet Ownership Program Committee. A voucher system is being implemented in 2014, providing $25,000 ($250.00 vouchers) towards the cost of spaying/neutering pets of low-income individuals.

The City of Kingston approached S.N.K.I. in February of 2014 and asked us to implement the TNVR (Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return) portion of the R.P.O.P. A total amount of $25,000 has been budgeted for the first year (2014) with funding available for spay/neuter and vaccinations only. As S.N.K.I. is already running an effective T/N/V/R Program, we are very much aware that there are other costs associated with optimal colony health. To that end, S.N.K.I. is covering all costs for flea treatment, treatment of minor injuries and major injuries (based on vet recommendation and as our funding permits) as well as any necessary testing.

Following the success of the 2014 City of Kingston T/N/V/R Program, S.N.K.I. will again be running this program in 2015 and 2016. This program continues into 2017 and onwards.

The City of Kingston has committed to explore the long-term vision of establishing a cost efficient, dedicated low-cost spay/neuter clinic operated in partnership with animal welfare stakeholders

To date SNKI has fixed over 1,880 cats/kittens while keeping these "at risk" kitties out of the shelter system. Feral cats and kittens do not do well in the shelter environment and are generally euthanized.

Governing Body

Our governing body is our Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for setting long-term policy, establishing the strategic direction of S.N.K.I. and ensuring the effective use of overall resources. Ultimate responsibility for control and direction of S.N.K.I. is vested in and taken by the Board of Directors.