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4. Activities* List the major tasks the organization will perform to serve participants nrthe community through the prograntiservire.(750-character limit). -Take in 600+ cats a year from Hawai'i County Animal Control and Protection and the community, placing them in foster homes where they receive medical care including neutering and microchips, in preparation to become family pets. < - 2 in -person foster classes a year, open to the public, with the goal of training and recruiting foster families. Provide guidance on common medical issues, intake, and socialization. - Continual networking with other rescue partners for monthly spay/neuter and medical care. Approximately 50+ cats a month fixed - both fosters and assisting the community - 12 adoption fairs a year - Ongoing adoption availability at Hilo Petro rubbles - Regular adoption followup and support for the community 5. Outputs* List the quantifiable and countable results of the program/service, including participants served; events held, or items distributed (750- character limit). - 600+ catsspay/neutered annually (50+ per month) - 600+ cats microchipped every year -200+ cats who would not have otherwise received care will be seen by a vet - 1.,200 vaccinations administered - 660 cats taken into foster homes annually (260 from Animal Control, 400 from the community). -.600 cats adopted each year, providing 435 families with a healthy new pet - 2 foster classes per year, averaging 20 participants each (impacting 40 families) -12'adoption fairs per year, resulting In -80 adoptions -6-8 cats available at Petro Hilo at all times, resulting in -400 adoptions annually -100+ cats adopted via private adoptions and website inquiries 6. Measureable Outcomes* List the changes, Improvements, or benefits that participants and the public will experience as a result of the progmmrserdoe (750-character Ifmft). MA provides microchipped, spayed/neutered, and vaccinated rats to the public for affordable adoption fees, promoting a healthier pet population, a healthier environment, and reduced veterinary costs for Hawaii families. MA does not adopt out unfixed cats. Through spay/neuter services, we prevent approximately 3,600 kittens from being born in HaWai'1 each year, which compounds into tens of thousands of prevented births —reducing abandoned litters and community burden. Mierochipping, required by Hawaii County, Is the most effective way to reunite lost pets with owners, with a 38% return rate compared. to 1..8% without chips. MA microchips all adopted animals to keep families together and improve community safety. 7. List the elements of a sustainability plan to support the proposed programiservice beyond the grant period to include: a. One or more strategies to be implemented (500-character limit):* MA sustains our program through diverse funding —donations, adoption fees, grants from Petco and (hopefully) Hawat't County —while maintaining a 100%volunteer workforce and expanding our foster network. By strengthening partnerships with island and mainland rescues and veterinary providers, we secure affordable medical care and continue community education, ensuring the progmm's long-term impact beyond this grant. We believe that "It Takes an Island; —working together to keep Hawal'I Hawafl. b. if any, who the sustainability partner(s) is/are (and their roles/responsibilities) (500-character limit): * MA works. with Hawaii County Animal Control as our primary cat transfer partner. Petro serves as our main adoption outlet and a grant funder. PetFix, Good Karma, and Aloha Animal Oasis provide spay/neuter services at reduced rates, while Aloha Animal Alliance supplies medications affordably. We collaborate with rescues and clinics to intake animals when their space is limited or adoption is needed. Hawaii Island Realtors and the Herald Tribune have recently agreed to assist with marketing.