1.      Update of the 2017 St Johns County Animal Ordinance:  We request the acknowledgment and definition of:  Community cats, Feral cat colony caregivers, Efforts of our coalition to trap and sterilize them and SJC animal control officers’ commitment to partnering with us out in the field.  This will help our effort in the community, clarify goals and reduce the often stated “fear factor” of Animal Control expressed by the caring folks and volunteers who trying to help.  Again, we want humane, cost effective and sustainable solutions to the overpopulation of these cats.  2.      Utilization of existing Animal Control Resources (such as the surgery facility) to Support these Efforts:  The primary challenge for the volunteers in this community is the lack of available facilities to perform the specialized hi volume spay/neuter surgeries.  Our county funded Animal Control surgery facility has never been utilized to assist in this community service.  St Johns County citizens in this effort must travel to Flagler, Duval and Clay counties to get these cats sterilized.  This increases costs for surgery as an out-of-county resident, transportation expenses to and from appointments, time and additional stress on the animals confined to traps.  We ask for your help by signing this petition and sharing it with your friends.   In addition, please email all of our St Johns County Commissioners in support of our efforts and requested changes to work toward ending the outdated, unsuccessful policy of “Catch and Kill” of community cats in our county.  County Commissioner emails are listed below: [email protected]                   Christian Whitehurst  [email protected]                          Sarah Arnold  [email protected]                        Clay Murphy  [email protected]                          Krista Joseph  [email protected]                           Ann Taylor     

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. Pulaski County Animal Control is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need the community's help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by helping them spread the word about adoption and sending them messages of support.      Together, we can make the Pulaski County Animal Control no-kill! 

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. Logan County Humane Society is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need community help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by showing up to adopt, foster and volunteer!       Together, we can make the Logan County Humane Society no-kill!     

It is time for change at our Collinsville animal shelter. A great first step would be the utilization of volunteers at that location. Signing this petition would hopefully open the door to a more transparent experience at the shelter. As it stands, potential adopters can only view an animal by appointment. Utilizing volunteers would allow for people to come in and view animals at any time the shelter was open. The system is so broken and outdated that very few people will run the gauntlet of rules that currently exist, to view and adopt a pet. As a direct result of this, very few animals are adopted out in a calendar year and most spend much more time waiting for a family than is necessary.  A recent story is that a older cat was found wandering with a collar and leash attached. A concerned citizen dropped him off at the shelter. After 5 days I called to try and adopt him. I was met with nothing but resistance and was told that he (the person who answered my call) wasn't in charge of that area. To put this in perspective the shelter is very small and there are only 2 employees. They rarely have more than 10 cats and this cat was brand new to them. The call ended with him telling me that the only way I could find out if they still had this kitty was to wait and hope they put him on their Facebook page the following week. Volunteers are needed at this location not only to create a welcoming experience but to be able to actually work to get an animal adopted.

¿Por qué es esto importante?    Para convertirse en un albergue no-kill, el 90% de los animales deben salir vivos del albergue. El Control de Animales de la Ciudad de Galena Park ya está muy cerca de alcanzar este objetivo, pero necesitan la ayuda de la comunidad. Demostremos al personal y a los líderes del refugio lo mucho que significa su trabajo para la comunidad ayudándoles a difundir información sobre la adopción y enviándoles mensajes de apoyo. 

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. The Humane Society of New Braunfels Area is so close, but they need community help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by showing up to adopt, foster and volunteer!     Together, we can make New Braunfels a no-kill community!   

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. The City of Ferris Animal Shelter is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need the community's help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by helping them spread the word about adoption and sending them messages of support.      Together, we can make the City of Ferris Animal Shelter no-kill! 

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. The Cleburne Animal Services is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need the community's help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by helping them spread the word about adoption and sending them messages of support.      Together, we can make Cleburne Animal Services no-kill! 

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. The City of Alvarado Animal Control is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need the community's help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by helping them spread the word about adoption and sending them messages of support.      Together, we can make the City of Alvarado Animal Control no-kill! 

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need to leave the shelter alive. The City of Galena Park Animal Control is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need the community's help. Let's show the shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by helping them spread the word about adoption and sending them messages of support.     

  Because this isn’t just about cats — it’s about what kind of community we want to be.  When a city starts punishing compassion, it sends a message that kindness doesn’t matter — that people who feed the hungry and protect the vulnerable are the problem. That’s wrong.  This ordinance doesn’t just threaten Herrin’s community cats — it threatens the values of empathy, humanity, and cooperation that hold small towns together.  People should join this campaign because what’s happening in Herrin could happen anywhere. If we stay silent, we allow cruelty and overreach to replace compassion and common sense.  Together, we can show that working with the community works, that TNR is humane and effective, and that good people won’t be bullied out of doing what’s right. 

To become a no-kill shelter, 90% of the animals need a live outcome. The Guthrie Animal Shelter is already so close to reaching this milestone, but they need community's help.   Recently, the City of Guthrie took an important step forward by passing a community cat ordinance, showing a strong commitment to humane and effective solutions for cats in the community. This progress demonstrates what is possible when residents, local leaders, and shelters work together!  Let's keep that momentum going and show Guthrie Animal Shelter staff and leadership how much their work means to the community by showing up to adopt, foster and volunteer!     Together, we can make the Guthrie Animal Shelter no-kill!