Every day across Kentucky, unwanted cats and kittens are abandoned on country roads, left in parking lots, dumped on farmland, or born into colonies that continue to grow faster than anyone can manage.

Many are hit by vehicles. Others starve, suffer from disease, or die from exposure. The lucky ones are rescued by volunteers and local shelters that are already operating at—or beyond—their limits.

Pulaski County is just one example of a crisis that is affecting communities throughout the Commonwealth.

This is not simply an animal welfare issue. It affects our neighborhoods, farms, local governments, taxpayers, public health, wildlife, and the dedicated volunteers who spend countless hours trying to save animals that should never have been abandoned in the first place.

The solution already exists.

Across much of the United States, counties have affordable, high-volume spay and neuter programs that can sterilize dozens of cats every day for prices many families can afford. Unfortunately, many Kentucky communities have limited access to these services. Residents often wait weeks or even months for appointments while countless new litters are born.

By the time one litter is rescued, several more have already taken its place.

We cannot rescue our way out of this problem.

We must prevent it.

We are asking Kentucky leaders and the Kentucky General Assembly to take immediate action by:
Providing emergency funding to address Kentucky's growing cat overpopulation crisis.
Expanding county animal shelters where capacity is no longer sufficient.
Funding regional high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter clinics so every Kentucky resident has reasonable access to affordable services.
Bringing additional licensed veterinarians into underserved areas to perform high-volume spay and neuter surgeries until existing backlogs are eliminated.
Supporting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs for community cats to humanely reduce future population growth.
Creating long-term funding so these programs remain available in every Kentucky county—not just a select few.
Recently, I contacted Governor Andy Beshear's office regarding the situation in Pulaski County. The Governor's office acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and explained that funding for these types of initiatives must be approved by the Kentucky General Assembly. They encouraged citizens to contact their state legislators and continue advocating for meaningful action.

That is exactly why this petition exists.

This is not about politics.

This is about solving a growing problem before it becomes even more expensive and difficult to manage.

Every month we wait means thousands more kittens are born across Kentucky. Every season we delay means more abandoned animals, overcrowded shelters, exhausted volunteers, increased costs for local governments, and unnecessary suffering that could have been prevented.

Preventing overpopulation is far more effective—and far less expensive—than continually trying to manage its consequences.

Kentucky has an opportunity to become a leader in responsible, humane animal population management. By investing in affordable spay and neuter programs, expanding shelter capacity where needed, and providing additional veterinary resources, our state can dramatically reduce animal suffering while saving taxpayer dollars over the long term.

If you believe Kentucky can do better, please sign this petition and share it with your family, friends, veterinarians, rescue organizations, shelters, elected officials, and anyone who believes this problem deserves immediate attention.

Together, we can build a future where fewer animals are abandoned, fewer shelters are overwhelmed, and every Kentucky community has access to affordable spay and neuter services.

Please sign today and help urge the Kentucky General Assembly to fund immediate, statewide solutions to Kentucky's cat overpopulation crisis.