'Neuter Your Ex' Fundraiser Launched by New Jersey Shelter

The Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center's unique Valentine's Day event aims to control the feral cat population while offering a humorous outlet for donors.

The Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in New Jersey has launched a unique Valentine’s Day fundraising event called 'Neuter Your Ex', where individuals can donate $50 to have a feral cat named after their ex-partner and subsequently neutered as part of the shelter’s trap-neuter-return (TNR) program.
The event has received a significant response, with the shelter receiving numerous calls and donations, suggesting around 50 different names, some of which are indeed the names of donors’ exes.
The shelter has established specific rules for the naming process, allowing only first names or nicknames to be used, upholding the respect and privacy of individuals involved.
All the funds raised from this unique event will be directed towards the TNR program, facilitating reduced-cost spay/neuter surgeries for community cats and their caretakers in need.
The program’s primary goal is to reduce the number of stray cats on the streets, ultimately curbing the ongoing cycle of feral cat overpopulation.