Feral Tips - Freezing Water and what to do about it From Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats: Given the coldness of this winter and the constant sub-freezing temperatures, the problem of water freezing has become a pressing one for...
Feral Resource - "Working with Feral Cats in Practice," an instructional video "Working with Feral Cats in Practice," an instructional video by Whitney Lemarr (Class of 2004) and Dr. Brenda Griffin, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University Copywrite 2003, Biomedical...
Apartments & Stray Cats A Pro-Active Approach Every year, most of the shelter and rescue groups in our region receive calls about stray and feral cat "problems" at apartment complexes. How about a proactive project of contacting the management at...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.alleycat.org/ Caring for Feral Cats One Colony At A Time Every day, countless citizens walk out to the alleys, woodpiles, dumpsters and vacant lots all across the country to put out food for...
Carteret, NJ passes pro-TNR ordinance! On Monday, March 14, 2005 the Board of Health of the Borough of Carteret unanimously passed an ordinance officially allowing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in Carteret! This ordinance is the result of an extremely hard working and...
Cold Weather Suggestions for feral cats Yhanks to joe miele jmmiele@optonline.net for SHAREing FYI - here are some webpages that give instructions on how to build winter shelters for feral cats. http://www.spayandstay.org/howtobuild.htm http://www.indyferal.org http://www.castawaycritters.org/dynapage/display.php?PageID=165 http://www.petfinder.org/journalindex.cgipath=public/animalcare/feralcats/1.5.1.txt Posted on SHARE Yahoo group...
Falconer is making a difference by employing an approach known as trap-neuter-return (TNR). TNR involves humanely trapping feral cats, having them spayed/neutered http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_spay_or_neuter_your_pet.html and vaccinated for rabies, and then returning them to their original territory where a caretaker provides regular...
They were revered as gods by the ancient Egyptians, persecuted as demons in the Europe of the Middle Ages, and have been watched over by dedicated caretakers for as long as written text prevails. No one knows how many there...
Feral Cat Relocation Excellent article to keep for reference. --------------------------------------- Taking feral cats isn't a good move Denise Flaim November 1, 2004 Maybe you're an empty nester who's decided to downsize. Maybe you finally bought your dream house. Maybe you...
Note: Thanks to Madelyn Filipski - capemews@hotmail.com - for SHAREing this information. Feral Cat Sheltering Resources http://www.feralcat.com/shelter.html http://wayneofthewoods.com/cathouse.html http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/Caretaking/FeedStations.html http://www.petfinder.com/journal/index.cgi?article=472 http://www.pacthumanesociety.org/core/WinterShelter.htm http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/uploads/File/howto/shelter_plans.pdf http://www.spayandstay.org/wintershelter.htm http://www.all-creatures.org/ak/feral-shelter.html http://www.urbancatleague.org/Shelters.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucl/sets/72157602178455249/show/ http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_PREVENTING_WATER_FROM_FREEZING MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED FOR SHELTERING: Plastic storage containers with lids...
(Note: Feral Friends New Jersey is a Yahoo group operated by New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance (NJARA). Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FeralFriendsNJ/ and get on this mailing list so you can network with others interested in feral cats in NJ) NJARA is proud...
Feral Factor The care of Philly's wild cat population has been left to a small group of dedicated volunteers. But the problem's getting too big for even these tireless animal advocates to handle without help from the city. by Kate...
Get The Facts On Feral Cats — New Book And Video Now Available Interested in starting a Trap-Neuter-Return program in your area? This invaluable resource from New York-based Neighborhood Cats can show you how. Now available through ASPCA.org,the comprehensive kit...
*********************************************** FEEDING SUGGESTIONS TO HELP OUTDOOR CATS SURVIVE Jackie Page - animalnetwork@pobox.com [Please Note: Use these suggestions if you like. But recognize that I am not a Vet. I do not guarantee the validity/safety of any of the text/suggestions...
Introducing Feral Cat Care by Shell Sullivan You've probably seen them gathered around dumpsters and in parking lots -- homeless cats who flee from humans. These domestic cats, referred to as "feral," are the result of abandoning and failing to...
Kittens and fleas Natural Care for Ferals by Anitra Frazier I. MOTHERLESS KITTENS Feral Kitten Flea Bath . Fleas drown . No chemicals . Don't wet kitten above neck . Assemble everything in advance . Read directions through twice before...
NJ Feral Cat Resources Info compiled by: New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance P.O. Box 174 Englishtown, NJ 07726 732-446-6808 http://www.nj-ara.org/ferals LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER Jersey City: Liberty Animal Shelter - 201-547-4147 Bergen County FOCAS - 201-943-4019 Southern New Jersey: Ace of...
Topics covered include nutrition, shelter, arranging spay/neuter, caring for trapped cats, socializing kittens, finding good adoptive homes, keeping cats out of gardens, winter care, establishing good community relations and much more. Of course, trapping is discussed in-depth with recommendations for...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phillytnr/ Philly TNR - offers resources regarding feral cats Philly TNR is comprised of a large group of both individuals and organizations based in the Philadelphia area. We offer valuable rescources regarding feral...
Websites listing products to help keep ferals warm Products to help keep ferals warm http://www.khmfg.com/ "Outdoor Heated Kitty Pad," electric water bowl, etc. If you do not have an electrical source, here are other products you could use: http://world.std.com/~sippers/animalsipper_dlx.html http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfmsiteid=1&pCatId=...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.alleycat.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=685 Rabies: A Public Health Victory Billed as a “killer disease,” complete with its own awareness day and over-hyped media attention, rabies is a topic that can come up when discussing cats living...
Relocating Feral Colonies Taking feral cats isn't a good move Denise Flaim November 1, 2004 Maybe you're an empty nester who's decided to downsize. Maybe you finally bought your dream house. Maybe you just couldn't take that crazy neighbor and...
From jmmiele@optonline.net - Ask your vet for two doses of Strongid for each cat in the colony. Give one dose to each immediately (mixing it in food is OK) and give the other dose in 4weeks. Joe From FeralPlace@aol.com -...
Tips for trapping cats who are "trap-shy" Set the trap up with the door clipped open - you can use a paper clip or other piece of wire. Then put food near the door, just outside the trap, and put...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.stevedalepetworld.com/content/view/307/71/ Trap Neuter Return of Stray and Feral Cats, The Responsible Solution Written by Steve Dale Cook County – which includes Chicago – recently became the latest community to pass an ordinance granting...
Note to SHARE Folks - This is a very long article, but it has LOTS of excellent information. I suggest you save it for future reference. Trap-Neuter-Return: Working with Feral Cats Prepared by Neighborhood Cats of New York City What...
Forwarded message - please reply to pegpaz@yahoo.com Trapping 1 cat out of a group of cats Useful info that I thought was worth passing on. Peggy At a TNR seminar, they showed how you could set a regular trap and...
Note: This article is very long, but well worth reading! If you can't read it all at once, save it and look it over later. Article from "Animal People Magazine" - June, 2003 Where Cats Belong - And Where They...
Winter Tips - Inexpensive Feral Cat Boxes The plastic container idea is very good and inexpensive. The outer box maybe should have drainage holes drilled into the bottom, in case any moisture gets into it. http://www.pacthumanesociety.org/core/WinterTips.htm http://www.pacthumanesociety.org/core/WinterShelter.htm Posted on SHARE...
