Help for
feral cats and their caretakers, through
Trap-Neuter-Return
(TNR)
Because feral cats are wild and unadoptable,
“removing” invariably equals killing.
Alley Cat
Allies
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Benefits of
TNR
- Stabilizes and reduces the
population.
- Greatly
reduces the cat population in shelters, by eliminating unwanted
litters.
- Is a
humane way to reduce the population
- Is more
effective and less costly than extermination
- Eliminates mating behaviors
- Cats live out
their lives in safe, familiar territory
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Interesting Facts
Every day 10,000 humans are born and 70,000 cats and dogs are born.
Each day approximately 22,000 cats and dogs
are euthanized. To end the homelessness of cats and dogs,
each man, woman, and child would need to adopt
7 animals each. That would mean a family of 4 would have 28
animals!!
For every cat or dog born, 31 are euthanized. The
number destroyed does not include those who are shot, run
over,
killed by another animal, used for dog fighting bait, sold
to research, abused and tortured to death by humans, or starved
to
death. Not every animal will find a good home.
The solution to pet overpopulation is aggressive spay /
neuter programs
and more low-cost
clinics.
Overpopulation is in everyone’s backyard and in
everyone’s pocketbook |
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Myths about
Feral Cats debunked
Feral cats do not
deplete wildlife. Studies show that destruction of natural habitat,
chemical pollution, pesticides and drought cause the depletion of
wildlife.
Feral cats will not attack humans, unless provoked.
Feral
cats try to avoid human contact and will run and hide when
approached.
The incidence of contracting diseases from feral cats
is rare.
Contact with other humans is more likely to be a
source of contracting
infectious diseases.
Can feral cats be
relocated?
Only under extreme circumstances will we
relocate feral cats. Relocation simply does not work. The cats are
frightened of their new environment and often run away. Not being familiar
with their new surroundings, they lack food, water and shelter
and will
perish. Returning feral cats back to their familiar habitat is best for
the cats. They form strong bonds with
their territory and colony and have learned to survive
in their original environment.
Does TNR
return all cats back to their colonies ?
No. Young
kittens and tame cats are put up for adoption or placed with humane
societies for adoption.
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Who are we?
We are a concerned individuals, who have
joined together to help control the feral cat population in our
communities.
We all started, on our own,
doing TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return). In four years, we have trapped and
spayed/neutered over 1500 feral cats & kittens, thus preventing the
births of hundreds of
litters of kittens.
What is a feral cat?
A feral cat is a cat that
was born outside and has never been socialized with humans.
A
feral cat can also be a house cat that was lost or thrown out, and over
time forgets how to be domesticated, and reverts to a feral (wild)
state as a means of survival.
What is a colony?
Feral cats often live
in family groups, or colonies.
What is Trap Neuter Return (TNR)?
It is a
nonlethal means of population control, in which all the cats in a colony
are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered and vaccinated. They are
also ear-tipped. Ear-tipping is a relatively painless procedure, in
which just the tip of the left ear is surgically removed. This
universal symbol lets others know that the cat has been spayed or
neutered. The cats are then released back to their original
environment, where food, water and shelter are provided by colony
caretakers.
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Costs of TNR
$40 Spay/Neuter Feral Cat Package:
• Spay/neuter
• Rabies vaccination
• FVRCP (Distemper) vaccination
• Worming medication
• Recovery after surgery (in cages with food, water,
litter box & beds - A luxury to most feral cats)
- 5 days for females
- 3 days for males
• FeLV testing is an additional cost |
Volunteers needed:
To educate the public
To assist with
trapping
To drive to appointments
To help with fundraising
To
house ferals during recovery
To foster kittens
To socialize
adoptable, young kittens
To build cat
shelters
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What
Fixin’ Feral Felines can do:
Provide information about
TNR
Educate
neighborhoods & agencies about the
benefits of TNR
Assist with trapping, appointments &
transportation
• We provide transporation to & from the spay/neuter clinics. Donations for gas & tolls are always welcome.
Loan traps & cages
• We loan traps, with a $50 deposit, which is returned when the trap is brought back undamaged.
Coordinate feral cat TNR efforts with law
enforcement agencies, animal control and animal
shelters
What
Fixin’ Feral Felines cannot do:
Get “rid” of your feral cats or euthanize them
Pay for all expenses of
TNR
We are not an
animal shelter, so cannot house tame cats & kittens for extended
periods of time
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