LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The SPCA of Lake County is sponsoring the “Clips for Snips” event in an effort to combat the overpopulation of feral and community cats in Lake County.

Recently there has been an explosion of community spirit as local leaders have challenged each other to “buzz” their hair in an effort to raise funds to benefit causes during these times of economic hardship.

On Monday, May 4, Clearlake Police Chief Andrew White challenged SPCA Board President Brenda Crandall and veterinarian Jennifer Eisley to the buzz cut. They quickly accepted and began raising funds to benefit the SPCA Feral Fix program.

Since 2018, the SPCA of Lake County has altered more than 1,000 owned dogs and cats as well as more than 50 feral cats. There are an estimated 11,000 unowned cats in Lake County. Left unchecked, that number will continue to increase.

The SPCA is self-funded, with the only sources of income being it’s spay/neuter and vaccination clinics and direct donations. They receive no funding from the federal, state, county or city agencies.

The SPCA of Lake County is looking for donations to fund two more “If You Feed Them, Fix Them” feral cat clinics. The group’s goal of $5,000 will alter 50 more cats and reduce the number of unwanted kittens by thousands in just two years.

If they meet this goal, Crandall and Eisley have agreed to meet in front of the SPCA facility, in full protective gear, and give each other “buzz cuts” while being recorded for broadcast on Facebook.

If you would like to help them meet their goal, visit https://www.spcaoflakecounty.com/makea-donation to link to the Go Fund Me page and more information on Clips for Snips.

Established in 1989, SPCA of Lake County is a local nonprofit organization. Its mission is to end cruelty to animals and minimize the number of unwanted, abused, and neglected domestic animals in Lake County.