Project Snapshot – Free Roaming Cats Need Your Help!
There are over 100,000 cats without homes in Winnipeg alone. Fixing Feral Felines not for profit processes 500+ cat calls a year to coordinate spay and neuter services in both rural and urban communities across Manitoba.
This project aims to ensure access to spay and neuter services, to Support Veronica and her team of cat coordinators, increase the capacity and reach of Fixing Feral Felines to provide spay and neuter access for landowners in Manitoba that have free roaming cats stray onto their property. strengthen feline health, reduce overpopulation, while providing community education on feline safety and responsible care.
We seek sponsors and donors to supplement the cost of spay and neuter and build the organizational capacity of Fixing Feral Felines so they can continue to coordinate spay & neuter services and provide information on trapping, care and transportation techniques to Manitoba residents and land owners, to help felines that stray onto their property to access spay or neuter services.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Project Type | Animal Services and Public Education |
| Local Partner | Fixing Feral Felines Not for Profit |
| Project Focus | Development of Spay & neuter coordination service |
| Target Group | Free roaming and colony cats |
| Project Owner | Project Blue World Foundation |
Support This Project
Donate or become a Sponsor. Your support builds long term organizational capacity, and strengthens community education across Manitoba, subsidizes spay and neuter services for 150+ cats.
Project Overview
This project is expected to fund build of management systems, train staff, and provide infrastructure needed for Fixing Feral Felines to expand quality programming across the province. Included is cost to provide veterinary services, spay or neuter services for 150+ cats.
Across Manitoba, thousands of cats live without access to food, shelter, or medical care. Without spay and neuter services, populations grow rapidly, leading to suffering and overwhelmed rescue networks
Volunteer teams are overextended and require financial support to continue responding to daily calls, coordinating humane capture, and facilitating veterinary services.
Click here for Outreach letter & Report PDF
Click here for related article for feline situation in Manitoba “On the Prowl – to Save Stray Cats” from Winnipeg Free Press April 8, 2026.
Project Goal
The primary goal is to increase the capacity of Fixing Feral Felines to provide access to spay and neuter services, long term reducing the free roaming cat population, decreasng disease transmission, and minimizing ecological impact on bird populations through coordinated spay, neuter, vaccination, and public education initiatives.
| Objective | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Build cat coordination services | Improved service delivery |
| Develop education programs | Increased community awareness |
| Strengthen organizational capacity | Sustainable long term programming |
| Fund spay and neuter services | Reduced feline overpopulation |
Fundraising Goal $150,000
The total project budget is $150,000 CDN for one year, April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027. Funding supports development of spay & neuter services, wages, professional services, tools, supplies, and administration required to develop and scale the services effectively.
| What You Fund | Amount | % | Detail |
| Veterinary – Spay or Neuter Services | $25,060 | 20% | Direct Vet Fees for 150+ cats at $150+ per cat (spay, neuter, vaccines) |
| Program Team & Professional Services | $96,740 | 65% | Coordinators, business development, finance, marketing, legal, professional services & contractors who run the day to day. |
| Supplies, Equipment & Operational Expense | $28,200 | 15% | Kennels, Transportation, tools, supplies, miscellaneous program expense. |
| Volunteer labour (Project Manager & Mentor) | $0.00 | 0 | Thanks to Project Management Institute Manitoba & Volunteers |
| Total Budget | $150,000 | 100% | Safe Healthy Cats |
Expected Results
The project strengthens Manitoba’s ability to coordinate humane feline population control while reducing disease, preventing suffering, and minimizing environmental impact.
| Impact Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Short Term Output | Daily response to community calls, capture coaching, safe transport coordination, quality feline care |
| Medium Term Impact | Automated records, expanded spay and neuter access, development of public education programs |
| Long Term Impact | Ongoing subsidized spay and neuter services, informed communities, reduced impact on bird populations |
Fund Allocation
All funds are managed and administered by Project Blue World Foundation. Funding supports both direct animal services and the organizational infrastructure required for long term sustainability.
| Allocation Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Direct Program and Operational Costs | Majority allocation |
| Administration and Oversight | Included within total budget |
Partner Organization
The Manitoba Feline Protection Project is developed in partnership with Fixing Feral Felines Not for Profit.
Veronica Walsh, founder and Director of Fixing Feral Felines, is a retired Social Worker and long time Manitoba animal advocate. She leads community programming, feline coordination services, and public education initiatives throughout the province.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors are recognized publicly for their support of feline protection services in Manitoba. Sponsorship tiers include logo placement and public recognition, with increasing visibility at higher levels.
| Sponsorship Tier | Contribution Level | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 500 to 4,999 | Logo listed in Project Page Sponsor section with link to webpage |
| Gold | 5,000 to 9,999 | Logo with link plus dedicated social media recognition |
| Benefactor | 10,000 and above | Logo with link, organization bio, potential event or speaking invitations |
Recognition
Sponsor logos and donor names will be displayed within the Project Sponsor section of this project page (below). Higher tier sponsors receive expanded visibility and public acknowledgment.
Sponsors
Get your name, logo and link to your website here —-> Be seen here on the project page and in the project print out (this page prints as our public report, your logo is included). Upon completion of the project you are welcome to continue as a sponsor of Fixing Feral Felines directly.
