Sentences with phrase «by feral cat colonies»

In addition to advocating for responsible pet ownership, we also oppose Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) for feral cats because of the persistent and severe threats posed by feral cat colonies.

He was found by a feral cat colony caretaker who trapped him and took him to the vet.

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Historically, communities have responded to feral cat colonies by capturing and euthanizing these unowned animals.

A recent North Carolina study found that the feral cat populations where the program was in place saw a consistent reduction of feral cat colonies by 36 % in a two year span and about one third of all the colonies in the area became extinct in that same timeframe.

Managed colonies - groups of feral cats cared for by volunteers - create fewer problems and stay closer to their food source after being altered.

The morning's general session will feature a keynote address by Jane Hoffman, Founder and President of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals; a report on non-surgical sterilization research by the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs (ACC&D); an update on the TNR study being conducted in Alachua County and funded by Maddie's Fund, a demonstration of the Feral Cat Colony Online Database; a screening of The Humane Society of the United States» new film, «Trap - Neuter - Return: Fixing Feral Cat Overpopulation,» and a Regional Roundtable discussion on «Building Working TNR Coalitions» sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society.

There are now programs to help feral cat colonies use that skill in exchange for regular feeding and vet care, and that is by having them work in businesses and farms to keep their areas free of rats and mice.

«Regular folks» concerned for the welfare of feral, stray, and abandoned cats who are engaging their government officials and neighbors; «freelance» colony caregivers sharing their hard - won knowledge with others; and various well - established organizations shaping policy at the state and national level — I am humbled by your commitment and compassion.

Feral - cat colonies in the national forest tend to be small groups, such as the dozen «wild» cats that one forest resident said were being fed by a neighbor.

I've lived in Apopka for nearly a decade, and for most of that time, my neighborhood has been prowled by a colony of feral cats.

Scientific studies — including studies conducted by University of Florida veterinarians examining feral - cat colonies in the state — report that TNR reduces the population over time.

Ordinarily, I'd steer clear of any workshop that promised a role - playing activity, but I'd pay good money to see TWS Executive Director / CEO Michael Hutchins (who, just last week, put the kibosh on comments by non-members, complaining that «the TWS blog site has been recently targeted by feral cat and horse activists») play the role of colony caregiver.

Instead, it opted for a low - key approach of meeting with the cat - colony supporters and cat owners in a public relations campaign «focusing on responsible cat ownership and the impact on native wildlife posed by feral and free - ranging cats.»

Given the poor quality of life that feral cats typically lead, as well as broader concerns such as environmental impact and public health, the goal of feral cat management programs should be to gradually eliminate feral cat colonies by a process of «aging out» their members.

Trap - Neuter - Return quickly stabilizes feral cat populations by instantly ending reproduction and by removing socialized cats from the colony.

Just as cats 10,000 years ago were attracted to the easy, consistent food source that the first human settlements provided (see The Natural History of the Cat), feral cats today scavenge on the scraps that all human habitats inevitably produce.1 A study of a feral cat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that areCat), feral cats today scavenge on the scraps that all human habitats inevitably produce.1 A study of a feral cat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that arecat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that area.2

Opponents of TNR (and of free - roaming cats in general) will likely seize upon that second point, arguing that feral cat colonies — by definition — lack adequate care.

The TNR networks I'm tapped into (mostly by way of e-mail or online bulletin boards) are typically buzzing with requests from, and recommendations to, caregivers committed to maintaining and improving the health of feral cat colonies.

Considered a nuisance by many because of their fierce fighting and prolific mating, tens of thousands feral cats live in colonies throughout the five boroughs.

In discussions over a couple of years, they agreed that the problem of cat predation on wildlife could be reduced by taking the simple step of moving feral cat colonies away from key wildlife areas.

[43] Hatley's argument for violations of the Endangered Species Act is similarly speculative: ``... persons who release cats into the wild or who maintain feral cat colonies could be found liable for a take under section 9 of the ESA if maintenance of feral cats in the wild is found to kill or injure wildlife by degrading habitat.»

Called Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR), this humane and effective alternative involves spaying or neutering feral cats, then returning them to their colonies were they are looked after and fed by caretakers.

Any tame kittens that are removed from a colony and have been rehabilitated by the trapper or caregiver with the intention of re-homing are not eligible for the feral cat clinics.

Thousands of feral cats have been helped by Little Shelters vital program that follows the humane practice of trap - neuter - release and provides support for the dedicated people who care for feral cat colonies in their neighborhoods.

They defined «unowned» as farm cats living in barns, strays living outdoors that may be fed by humans, and feral cats that fend for themselves — all of which might live alone or in colonies.

Raised without human contact, they quickly revert to a wild nature and form colonies where food and shelter are available.TNRM, or Trap - Neuter - Return - Maintain, is a plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians.

Without the participation of the Ontario SPCA, the dedicated Feral cat colony caretakers use their own personal funds to provide food for these cats that have been abandoned by society.

Colony stabilization is the goal and is accomplished through colony identification, humane trapping of complete colonies by trained volunteers, spay / neuter and vaccination service, and effective return to the original location with as little stress as possible to the feralColony stabilization is the goal and is accomplished through colony identification, humane trapping of complete colonies by trained volunteers, spay / neuter and vaccination service, and effective return to the original location with as little stress as possible to the feralcolony identification, humane trapping of complete colonies by trained volunteers, spay / neuter and vaccination service, and effective return to the original location with as little stress as possible to the feral cats.

Neighborhood cats, cats in doorstep colonies or multi-cat households, cherished pets owned by seniors on restricted incomes, feral cats with caretakers on limited budgets.

The group had a very simple mission; to reduce the feral cat population and relieve the suffering of homeless cats by neutering as many as possible, and returning them to their caretakers and their colonies.

If you are a caretaker for a colony, or you have encountered a colony (group of cats) that appear to be stray or feral, please help by reporting them.

If ABC is truly concerned about the public health threat posed by «feral cat colonies,» why withhold such critical information?

Two colonies of urban feral cats were subjected to a programme of population control by trapping, neutering and returning to site.

Feral Cat Colonies in Florida: The Fur and the Feathers Are Flying (2003) It's no surprise that HAHF would embrace the work of Pamela Jo Hatley, whose 2003 report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (written while Hatley was a law student, and part of the University of Florida Conservation Clinic) is often cited by TNR opponents.

The program is dedicated to humanely controlling feral cat colonies by providing neighborhoods with the resources and support they need to manage feral cat populations.

This 32 minute video provides a step by step guide to mass trapping - the TNR of an entire colony of feral and stray cats at once.

Many of these cats have been trapped, neutered and released through the local humane society's TNR program and several colonies are fed regularly by volunteers so we place the containers in sheltered areas near where we know the feral cats congregate.

The neutering service we offer for pet cats and dogs is helping to reduce the numbers of unwanted pet kittens and puppies being born, but unfortunately, it does not take many irresponsible people to continually create new feral cat colonies on the streets by abandoning their unneutered pet cats.

Trap, Neuter, Return groups are also working tirelessly all over the world to end future feral colonies by spaying and neutering local stray and feral cats.

Community or feral cats are trapped using humane box traps, neutered / spayed and ear - tipped by a vet, then returned to where they were caught for continued care by a colony caretaker.

You can help reduce the number of feral cats in your community by trapping them and bringing them to our veterinary partners to be spayed or neutered, then releasing them back to their colonies.

Wandering feral cats might join existing barn cat colonies to find mates and obtain easy meals provided by farmers.

The problem also includes cities that do not participate in Trap / neuter / release programs and actually make it illegal for people to properly care for feral cat colonies (the only solution has proven to work) by using cat leash laws, licensing laws, abandonment laws or pet limit laws to make TNR illegal — and thus, leading cities to kill every feral cat that comes into their shelter.

On Saturday, November 22, 2008, in the visitors» parking lot at Rikers Island, Queens, the New York City Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) distributed nearly 35,000 pounds of Meow Mix cat food, donated by parent company Del Monte Foods, to volunteer caretakers feeding managed feral cat colonies throughout New York Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) distributed nearly 35,000 pounds of Meow Mix cat food, donated by parent company Del Monte Foods, to volunteer caretakers feeding managed feral cat colonies throughout New York CiCat Initiative (NYCFCI) distributed nearly 35,000 pounds of Meow Mix cat food, donated by parent company Del Monte Foods, to volunteer caretakers feeding managed feral cat colonies throughout New York Cicat food, donated by parent company Del Monte Foods, to volunteer caretakers feeding managed feral cat colonies throughout New York feral cat colonies throughout New York Cicat colonies throughout New York City.

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This program gets to the source of the overpopulation problem by identifying a colony of feral cats and getting every animal in the colony altered.

So feral cat colonies that have been fed by humans, get close to humans, and see humans on a daily basis are more likely to have a few younger cats that could maybe with the right training be tamed on some level.

We were asked to complete the trapping of this colony of feral cats by Monday, October 22nd.

Cook County allows the establishment of managed feral cat colonies if they are registered with a sponsor approved by Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control.

Slowly but surely, however, there is a movement towards not only accepting the feral cat colonies that call our neighborhoods home, but towards caring for these outdoor cats, cats who provide a service by driving down the rodent population for the homes and businesses in communities all across the country.