Feline Resources

This page contains informational resources dealing with cats.

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Community cat TNR (Trap, Spay/Neuter, Return)

Outdoor cats have existed alongside humans for 10,000 years. Feral cats are not socialized to people. However, feral kittens can be adopted.

TNR reduces overpopulation of community cats over time. Catch and kill doesn’t work due to the vacuum effect. TNR improves lives, stabilizes colonies, and is humane and cost effective.

TNR is currently under attack in Hillsborough County! See the Breaking News page for more information.

How to implement TN(V)R

HSUS video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UKg2iK1Zk

Feral cats

Wikipedia excerpt: Feral cat

Feral kittens can usually be domesticated. Adult ferals sometimes can, but it is difficult.

Resources for Feral cats

Below are links to helpful organizations:

(C.A.RES.) Companion Animal Rescue

Welcome to (C.A.RES.) Companion Animal Rescue
A Non-Profit organization

Our Mission is to provide low cost spay and neutering for Dogs and Cats in an effort to control the animal population in a responsible and humane manner.

Alley Cat Allies

Alley Cat Allies is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. An engine for social change, Alley Cat Allies was the first organization to introduce and advocate for humane methods of feral cat care, particularly Trap-Neuter-Return, in the American animal protection community.

By establishing and promoting standards of care, our organization has brought humane treatment of cats into the national spotlight, now embraced by major cities and animal protection organizations coast to coast. In 20 short years, we’ve changed America to better understand and respect the lives of cats.

Cat Care -- Animal Planet

Various information related to cats and cat care on Animal Planet. This includes videos, cat care guides, TV shows related to cats and much more information.

Countless Cats Rescue, Inc.

Countless Cats Rescue, Inc. (CCR) is an aggressive TNR (trap, neuter, return) organization dedicated to lowering the over population of stray and feral (unsocialized) cats by decreasing their numbers humanely with the only proven solution used worldwide - TNR. We are NOT a shelter and we DO NOT accept public intake of animals. All our adoptable kittens and cats are a direct result of TNR projects implemented by our volunteers. We are an all volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to the care and protection of homeless and abandoned cats and to educating the community in responsible pet ownership to make this the last generation of stray cats born to the streets of our community.

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project

Our mission is to save the lives of homeless cats by providing access to high volume spay/neuter surgery in a safe and humane environment, collaborating with others and mentoring like-minded organizations to increase spay/neuter in their regions.

Friends of Strays, Inc.

Friends of Strays is a non-profit, volunteer organization founded in September 1978 in St. Petersburg, FL, dedicated to the care and adoption of homeless pets.

Gulf Shore Animal League

Gulf Shore Animal League is on a Mission to make Manatee County a "No Kill" community and you can help!

Gulf Shore Animal League is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of stray and feral cats in our community. In addition to our work with hundreds of individuals, we have also forged alliances with numerous businesses to control and protect the feral cat population. The Sandbar Restaurant, Quality Plumbing, Bray Roofing, and others are currently partnering with us to curb (and to one day eliminate) the unnecessary practice of euthanasia of healthy cats and kittens as a method of population control. Our program consists of trapping the cats, vetting them for health screening, spaying or neutering the cats, adminstering a rabies vaccine, tipping the left ear so that it can be readily identified, microchipping and returning the cats to the colony. The volunteer caretakers provide food and water for the colony and oversee their continuing care. The end result is a healthy, managed cat colony that no longer produces kittens or the unwanted mating and territorial behaviors.

Humanitarians of Florida, Inc.

WHO ARE WE? WE ARE . . .

. . . an all-volunteer non-profit, 501(c)(3), humane organization dedicated to relieving the suffering of animals. We do this primarily through direct help programs. Our members work entirely without salary. Our first priority is to help animals in Citrus County, and maintain our programs. However, there are many rural areas in Florida which have little or no help for animals. We are chartered to go into those areas and do so when our funds permit.

National Humane Society

The National Humane Society's mission is to save the lives of orphaned animals and eliminate euthanasia as a means of population control. We are committed to establishing a no-kill community- euthanasia is not a viable option. We will never waiver in our pursuit to make the world a better place for all living beings. Our animal support programs include disaster relief, adoptions, pet therapy, senior services, with special attention on spaying/neutering.

Save Our Strays, Inc.

Save Our Strays became unique in Pinellas County as the only all volunteer organization which, as part of its mission, will accept every stray cat or kitten that needed help IF THERE IS SPACE IN A FOSTER HOME without prejudice to age, appearance, or health. The cat must reside in Pinellas County.

South Shore Felines, Inc.

Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of Cats and the South Shore Area Community

Our Volunteers Have Been Serving the South Shore Area Since 2005
~ Member of Sun City Center Chamber ~

South Shore Felines' mission is to humanely reduce the population of Community Cats via education and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). We are not a shelter to accept cats from the public.

SPOT... Stop Pet Overpopulation Together!

A low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic in Pinellas Park Florida with very reasonable rates. Contact them at the website or at (727) 329-8657

TampaPets.org

Since 2003, euthanasia in Hillsborough County has dropped from over 34,000 dogs and cats to 16,500 (2010).

TampaPets.org - No More Homeless Pets, Hillsborough County, is a coalition of concerned animal welfare groups, including the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County Animal Services and over 50 Rescue groups, business leaders and individuals working together to end this tragedy in our community. As partners we originally targeted a 50% save rate by 2012 and happily were able to achieve this goal in 2010. Our new goal is a save rate of 80% by 2015.

The Humane Society of Manatee

The mission of the Humane Society of Manatee County is to lead Manatee County in creating a No-Kill community where animals receive the compassion and respect they deserve.

Our programs are focused on prevention and retention and include: Low cost spay/neuter services, trap/neuter and return for feral cats, Pet Safety Net resources to help you care for and keep your pet, rescue and adoption of orphaned dogs and cats.

We are a community-based private non-profit organization that relies entirely upon donations to do our lifesaving work. Our funding comes from people like you. We receive no monies from any national organization or government entity.

Local journalist publishes book based on the life of a feral cat

Cathy Unruh's book on a feral cat named "Lucy" is now available at Barnes and Noble. More details at Breaking News.