The 46219 Initiative started by Amelda Butler and Kathleen Egan will help curb the kitten population in Irvington. Working with FACE Low Cost Animal Clinic on the near eastside, they have been able to set up a fund that will help pay for the spay or neuter of cats in the neighborhood. Kathleen and Amelda will also work with individuals to help them get their community cats into FACE on their Spay Days — days set aside for groups to get community cats fixed and vaccinated before being released back into the neighborhood. The program is only for unowned cats.
Now through August 31, the goal is to get a maximum of 10 cats per month fixed. They have a team that can help trap cats for transportation, and have created an account at FACE to pay for the services.
They are asking for donations to the account at FACE, which can be made at facelowcostanimalclinic-bloom.kindful.com (enter 46219 Initiative when prompted for “in memory of” or “in honor of”). Individuals in the Irvington neighborhood who need help getting a cat fixed can call 317-406-7102 and leave a voice mail.. They would be happy to get some more volunteers to help with transportation and hands-on support.