What We Do
Kind to Nature (KTN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 1998,
located in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to helping and improving the quality of life
of the birds and animals that share our urban neighborhoods, be they pets, strays,
wild and/or injured birds or other wildlife, with special emphasis on increasing
awareness and compassion for feral cats and reducing the pet overpopulation crisis
in the Valley. We work closely with the general public and rescue community towards
saving and helping at-risk animals by networking, consulting, providing information
and referrals, transportation, and spay/neuter assistance. We utilize fosters for
socializing feral kittens and fearful cats rescued from individuals and shelters.
The Kind to Nature Cat Sanctuary. KTN maintains an indoor sanctuary providing
a permanent home for rescued unadoptable cats taken in on a special case basis,
including a separate feral cattery (indoor/outdoor enclosure), and one of only a
few in the state of Arizona with such a facility. These cats are generally
not "pet quality" or have special needs, so they stay with us their entire lives,
requiring our commitment to care for them through sickness, injury, old age and
death. We rarely do adoptions, so have limited sources of income, relying solely
on donations. Please help us take good care of our many permanent residents by making
a donation. Please also see our Donations page for a list of the products we use and how to make a donation.
Kind To Nature Neighborhood TNR Program, benefitting east/central Phoenix
neighborhoods. Volunteers do the trapping, transport to spay/neuter clinic and keep
cats for appropriate recovery time before releasing back under caretaker, sometimes
rescuing feral kittens for socializing, and help find homes or rescues for friendly
cats. How can you help?
- Donate (using the button above and designate for TNR)
- Purchase a trap through our Tru-Catch Trap donation program: Trap Purchase Link
- Volunteer to learn how to do TNR, to transport or foster kittens
- Donate Food to help feed feral colonies in our local neighborhoods. Many
feeders are willing to do the work but cannot afford the food
- Email ktnbarb@aol.com if you have questions or want to help
Adoptions. We generally do not take in adoptable animals, but occasionally
have to find homes for rescued animals, kittens born from rescued strays/feral cats
or in assisting others in the community in placing adoptable animals. PLEASE SEE
OUR ADOPTION
PAGE FOR ANIMALS needing homes at this time.
Board of Directors:
Barbara Morris
Mary Milliman
Staff & Volunteers:
Barbara Morris - Executive Director, Shelter/Sanctuary Manager
Jennifer Nitrio - Neighborhood TNR Program Manager, TNR, community cat & kitten
help
Donna Ranilla - Community Rescue Manager
Debra Dillon - Sanctuary Assistance
Mimi Hickey - TNR, community cat & kitten help and transport
Background:
- Barbara Morris - Founder, Director, CEO & COO. Barb started rescuing baby
and injured birds living in the many trees on her own and neighbors' properties,
and received basic training from various experienced bird rehabilitators in the
community. In 1996, she began rescuing, spaying, neutering, sheltering and domesticating
feral cats, and did volunteer work for other rescue organizations in the
Valley assisting with adoptions, feeding and trapping feral cats, among other things.
As a result of this experience and training, combined with her many years of being
a pet owner, assisting with her former husband's dog training business, and avid
reading and studying, she acquired considerable knowledge and resources pertaining
to wild birds, feral cats, strays, lost and found, and pet care in general that
she wanted to share with the general public. She began a pet lost and found hotline
for her neighborhood in east Phoenix and soon became its official "animal consultant."
Word got around about her services and knowledge prompting her to publish and distribute
a newsletter containing a variety of helpful articles, news and events. Before long,
the newsletter was going all over the Valley and she began getting calls from everywhere.
It was then she decided to formalize the organization and operations by incorporating
and eventually set up a website.
- Vacancy for Board of Directors. If you are dedicated to helping animals and
share our views and goals, please contact Barb Morris.
- Mary Milliman - Director. Mary is a long time resident of east Phoenix and
has always taken in or helped in some way the stray cats, orphaned birds and lost
dogs that seem to find her or cross her path. She is compassionate and patient with
those exhibiting less than ideal behavior and is a strong supporter of our organization.
She is also a very talented silk screener and sign designer, she designed and made
our Kind to Nature tees and tank tops, our business cards, bumper stickers and very
cute yard sale signs.
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