Not really...  Roger wants to be Fur Mayor, and raise awareness of the growing problem of unwanted cats and dogs. 

The following was taken from the Animal Protective Foundation's website:

“There is no disease or condition of companion animals that takes more of their lives than euthanasia.”
Janet M. Scarlett, DVM, MPH, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology, Cornell University

This powerful statement speaks to the magnitude and tragedy of the pet overpopulation crisis both nationally and right here within our own community. Quite simply, it is a direct result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

The APF has long understood that in order to have a real impact on the number of homeless and unwanted animals, we need to prevent more companion animals from becoming homeless in the first place. That is why we led the way in 1996 by becoming the region’s first humane organization to offer in-shelter spay/ neuter prior to adoption.

Today our efforts have expanded far beyond helping shelter pets. In the past two years our Community Spay/Neuter Program has provided an average of 3,000 surgeries for cats and kittens. It is a major accomplishment, not only for the APF, but also for the organizations who partner with us to make it happen. Yet the need is so much greater than we can fulfill.

It’s clear that continuing to devote the bulk of our resources to sheltering and adoption, as we have for the past 80 years, will never influence the numbers of animals coming into the shelter. The solution requires a proactive approach and that is high-volume, high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter.

It’s important to note that all of the services the APF provides, including spay/neuter, are delivered without burden to taxpayers. Our current program is financially self-sustaining and as we expand it we will continue to ensure that it pays for itself. However funding is needed to build a larger surgical facility.

In addition to an average of 3,000 low-cost feline surgeries for the public, we perform an additional 1,000 spays and neuters on shelter dogs and cats. However our present surgical suite was never intended to accommodate the volume of surgery we are now doing. 

An expanded surgical facility will provide the space needed to operate more effectively, also allowing us to perform dog surgeries for the public. We estimate that a 1,500 square foot clinic will cost between $500,000 and $600,000, depending on size and materials.

Roger's goal is to help the Animal Protective Foundation raise money for their new spay and neuter clinic.  To find out more about how you can help Roger help the APF, click on the "Support" link.