How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A newly announced grant award has given the SPCA of Lake County and its supporters an extra reason to be merry this Christmas.
Napa County-based Jameson Humane has awarded the SPCA of Lake County a $10,000 grant for its “Feed Them Fix Them” program for feral cats.
The program, the only high-quality, high-volume spay neuter effort in Lake County, offers free trap-neuter-return clinics.
The SPCA of Lake County is one of 11 organizations that will receive a total of $100,500 from Jameson Humane’s inaugural Grants for Global Stewardship.
Jameson Humane said the grants are meant to advance “animal welfare, community wellness, humane education, and global spay/neuter initiatives.
"These grants represent our commitment to supporting organizations that are creating meaningful, measurable impact for animals and communities," said Monica Stevens, founder and president of Jameson Humane. "Because of our donors, we are able to support transformative programs that protect animals, uplift communities, and create long-term, systemic impact."
The funding was made possible by contributions to the 2025 WineaPAWlooza Fund A Need, Jameson Humane reported.
“We want to extend a massive thank you to Jameson Humane for their incredible $10,000 grant to our Feed Them Fix Them feral clinic,” the SPCA said on its Facebook page. “Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch has been a steadfast supporter of spay/neuter initiatives in Lake County for years. This funding will allow us to continue reducing the community cat population and providing essential care for local dogs and cats. Partnerships like this save lives! Thank you for helping us make a difference.”
In November, SPCA wrapped up a busy year of spay/neuter clinics, setting a new record with completing surgeries for more than 2,000 dogs and cats — including ferals cared for through the Feed Them Fix Them program. That more than doubled the animals they served in 2024.
The SPCA announced Friday that it is expanding its Feed Them Fix Them program in 2026 with more vets, more staff and surgeries. Their goal is to do 900 spay/neuter surgeries for feral cats alone.
They are in a December funding drive in which every dollar up to $4,000 will be matched.
Online donations can be made here.
Donations also can be mailed to the SPCA of Lake County at PO Box 784, Clearlake, CA 95422.
A decade of work in Lake County
Over the past decade, Jameson Humane — which was founded in 2014 — has supported efforts in Lake County to reduce the pet population and keep pets healthy and safe.
Its efforts began in 2015 when it assisted Valley Fire evacuees and their pets, and the following year was part of a “Pet Pantry” to help those impacted by the Clayton Fire.
In the years since, Jameson Humane has helped low-income community members with spaying and neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and has supported SPCA of Lake County’s spay/neuter efforts.
Jameson Humane said the grant awards represent a major achievement for the Grants for its Global Stewardship initiative, which opened its inaugural application cycle on Sept. 1.
The program's first grant cycle drew more than 32 applicants. After eligibility screening and a comprehensive review by Jameson Humane’s nine-member Grant Advisory Committee, it selected SPCA of Lake County and 10 other organizations “for their impactful and community-centered work,” the organization said.
Jameson Humane said the funding will support programs including spay/neuter services, humane education, sanctuary and rescue operations, legal action on behalf of animals, international welfare initiatives and community veterinary support.
In addition to SPCA of Lake County, the 2025 grant awardees are as follows:
• Ruthless Kindness, $15,000: Support for temporary care, fostering and boarding of pets belonging to domestic violence survivors.
• Sunrise Horse Rescue, $10,000: Funding for sanctuary services, horse rehabilitation and community education programs in Napa County.
• Kim's Nurturing Nest Animal Sanctuary, $10,000: Medical care and support for homeless, injured, or sick unowned animals across Northern California.
• We Care Animal Rescue, $10,000: Construction of a dedicated dog yard for adoptable dogs.
• LEAP, Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet, $10,000: Expansion of humane education programming in the United States and Canada.
• Contra Costa Humane Society, $5,000: Pet food distribution and spay/neuter assistance for underserved communities.
• Legal Impact for Chickens, $8,500: Support for a California humane officer engaged in legal action addressing animal cruelty.
• Stray Animal Project, $7,000: Spay/neuter and deworming initiative to address stray overpopulation in the Andes region of Peru.
• Compassion Without Borders, $10,000: Training apartments for animal care interns supporting spay/neuter work in Latin America.
• Napa Bunnies, $5,000: Community wellness and vaccination clinics, and financial assistance for low-income families needing rabbit veterinary care.
The grants were distributed by Dec. 15. Grantees will submit required impact reports by Dec. 30, 2026.
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