How to Help a Community:
According to ASPCA, an estimated 530,000 stray cats are euthanized in animal shelters every year. That is why it’s so important to educate people on spaying and neutering their animals. If you have a cat colony in your neighborhood there are many ways to help them.
TNVR:
TNVR stands for Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, release. For our rescue, we like to microchip them as well. Microchipping is a precaution, that way we can prevent our ferals from being put into high-kill shelters. If there is a cat colony in your neighborhood you could start by TNVRING them. Chances are there are some people who might not know about TNR – so its important to educate people on how to properly take care of these cats. There are many traps that can be purchased to take a kitty to get spayed/neutered. Tnvr is the most humane way to help with feral cat populations. Community cats are humanely trapped where they are fixed, vaccinated, flea treated, microchipped and released back to the community once healed. If you need help or have any questions about TNVR, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Feeding:
If you see a colony of cats there is likely a feeder but if there is not one you can help these cats by feeding and giving fresh water daily.
Build A Shelter:
There is many ways to make a shelter for feral/street cats. One way is to use a plastic tub, cut a hole in it, and put straw in the tub to keep these kitties warm. This will provide shelter for them on harsh weather days.
What to do if you find a friendly street cat:
There are outdoor cats that do have owners. if you find a friendly cat that is outdoors you can take to the vet to check for a chip or post on local social media pages to look for owner. It’s important to remember that despite there being friendly outdoor cats, all cats should be fixed to prevent having more homeless/ feral cats and kittens. We strongly urge owners to keep their cats indoors. Outdoor cats have significantly shorter life spans than your average indoor cat. Outdoor cats are subjected to the elements, human abuse, cars and coyotes. In some areas, there are so many feral/ outdoor cats they’re considered an invasive species. Not only is it in best interest for your cat but for the environment, the natural flora, fauna and indigenous wildlife.