Feral Cat Resources
50 million — That’s the estimated number of feral cats in the United States, according to the Humane Society of the United States. This staggering overpopulation causes problems on many levels:
- Feral cats often cannot be adopted.
- Feral cat overpopulation overly burdens the limited resources of local animal control resources.
- Feral cats may unintentionally spread disease or get into fights with your pets.
- Feral cats are predators hunting birds and other wildlife.
Feeding cats outside your office or at the park is contributing to the overpopulation. It’s better that you adopt the cat so you can give it a proper home and medical care. If you can’t adopt the cat, report it to your local animal control office.
Resources
Feral Cat Friendly Practices in:
Please watch this 16 minute video by the Humane Society of the United States
Read more useful info from HSUS:
Feral Cats
Frequently Asked Questions about Feral Cats
Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR)
If you’re feeding outside cats in your yard, it is strongly recommended that you get them spayed/neutered. If they are feral which means they can’t be handled, then you need to proceed with TNR (trap/neuter/return). This is the responsible thing to do as long as you’re feeding them. It will STOP them from having more kittens!
Links for exact instructions for TNR:
- www.alleycat.org
- www.feralcat.com/trapinst.html
- www.aplnj.org or call Animal Protection League at (732) 446-6808. For hands-on assistance with trapping, they can provide you with a list of trappers in your area who may be able to assist you in the actual trapping if you feel you need help.
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