Since May 2004, Bogue has assisted in the vaccination, neutering and
care of a managed colony of feral cats in his Winter Park neighborhood.
Not exact matches
Managed colonies - groups
of feral cats
cared for by volunteers - create fewer problems and stay closer to their food source after being altered.
TNR stands for Trap, Neuter, and Return and refers to the practice
of humanely capturing (community) feral cats, spaying or neutering them, and then returning them to their
colonies for
managed care such as daily feeding and providing shelters from the elements.
* Providing lifetime
care for 300 animals * Conducts an intensive adoption program for homeless dogs and cats * Works directly with county animal services in saving lives
of animals *
Manages a feral cat
colony providing a tree house, food, & daily
care * Conducts a public feral cat trapping program under the trap / neuter / return policy * Networks with 42 organizations across the U. S. in placing wild & exotic animals * Distributes educational materials * Conducts peaceful public demonstrations to call attention to animal exploitation * Makes presentations at public hearing and forums * Promoting A Cruelty - Free Lifestyle by sponsoring public events and education * Conducts telephone and letter - writing campaigns
We also explain responsible
colony management, the Cook County
Managed Care of Feral Cats Ordinance, and how to become a sponsored caretaker.
(a)
Colony caretakers shall abide by standard guidelines devised by the animal care and control division or its designee regarding the provision of food, water, shelter and veterinary care for cats within the managed c
Colony caretakers shall abide by standard guidelines devised by the animal
care and control division or its designee regarding the provision
of food, water, shelter and veterinary
care for cats within the
managed colonycolony.
(a) The animal
care and control division or its designee, in order to encourage the stabilization
of the free - roaming cat population in the city, may: (1) Trap any free - roaming cat in a humane manner; (2) Have the cat surgically sterilized, ear - tipped, and vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian; and (3) Release the cat to animal
care and control for adoption or other disposition in accordance with law, or to a
colony caretaker who will maintain the cat as part
of a
managed colony of free - roaming cats.
It shall be unlawful for a person to provide food, water or shelter to a
colony of free - roaming cats, unless: (1) The
colony is a
managed colony, registered with the animal
care and control division or its designee; or (2) The food, water or shelter is provided in conjunction with the implementation
of trap, neuter, and return methodology as set forth in section 531 - 209
of this chapter.
Any free - roaming cat impounded by the enforcement authority that bears an appropriate ear - tipping indicating it belongs to a
managed colony may, at the discretion
of the animal
care and control division, be returned to its
managed colony unless illness or injury present an imminent danger to public health or safety.
Throughout our
Colony Care pages, you'll find info on
managing feral cats, from feeding to sheltering to keeping them out
of your neighbor's garden.
Much
of the grant funds were used to provide veterinary
care to cats in our program, support our
managed feral
colonies, and provide operating expense support to the shelter.
We perform Trap - Neuter - Return
of stray and feral cats living in
managed colonies in our communities, provide medical
care for sick and injured feral cats, and rescue friendly strays for adoption to forever homes.
Many cats do well returned to the areas they came from and can be
cared for as part
of a
managed colony.
Trap - Neuter - Return — a humane approach to
managing and
caring for feral cats — is the only effective method
of stabilizing feral cat
colonies.
Trap - Neuter - Return — a humane approach to
managing and
caring for feral cats, and it's the only effective method
of stabilizing feral cat
colonies.