Jacquie’s journey and commitment to help community cats started in Weston, FL when she joined a group of caring residents in their efforts to spay-neuter and care for the 12 community cats in their development. Having owned dogs and horses for most of her life, it didn’t take Jacquie long before several community cats also joined her family.
Encouraged by the role TNR programs can play in improving the quality of life not only for cats, but for the community at large, Jacquie joined our efforts at Operation Catnip after moving to Gainesville a few years ago.
As a long-time marketing, community outreach and business development consultant, she is a strong advocate for reaching out to the business community to encourage support for Operation Catnip and their mission.
“When you take a serious look at the numbers, the efforts of Operation Catnip have dramatically reduced the intake, shelter population and euthanasia rates of felines in Gainesville. This is the message we need to spread to the residents and taxpayers of Gainesville and the business community at large.” [citation]