Trap in last week of pregnancy and foster until babies can be weaned and socialized Conventional TNR wisdom has long held that in order to allocate very limited resources most effectively, we must come to terms with spaying pregnant females and write off any kittens. We wanted to see if ther...
Winter is harsh for everyone, but even more so for stray and feral cats that are not lucky enough to be able to find refuge in loving homes. As the temperature drops, these animals face increased risks of hunger, disease, and even death. Fortunately, there are steps that we can take to...
"If luring the cat into a carrier is unsuccessful, you can work with a local TNRM (Trap-Neuter-Return-Monitor) program or your local shelter to access a trap and get training on how to set it up," Nigbur says. "Since cats can become injured or medically compromised if kept in a tra...
underneath decks, and in similar undisturbed, enclosed areas. Install chicken wire or lattice to block the cats’ access to hiding spaces. Just make sure the coast is clear first so no cats or kittens end up trapped inside.
female cat can become pregnant as young as 16 weeks of age and go on to have two or three litters a year, the feral cat population -- and the problems associated with it -- grows and perpetuates. In seven years, a single female cat and their kittens can produce 420,000 more cats. ...
it is estimated that there are between 60 and 100 million stray and feral cats in the United States.While animal shelters and governments shoulder most of the load in managing the size and health of stray cat populations, much of the blame for the situation (and the solutions to it) falls...
While it's possible to rehabilitate a feral cat, the majority remain unadoptable. If you are able to trap feral kittens, however, they have a higher probability of becoming socialized indoor pets. While you may see a single feral cat in your neighborhood, odds are good that there are more...
They mean exactly that - the average. So when we say the average cat lifespan is 12 to 15 years, some cats can and will live longer and some will sadly die younger. For a way to think about this, imagine a litter of three kittens. ...
Bait is easy enough – cat food, the usual foods that cats like such as tuna, chicken, sardines, etc. Catnip or catnip oil can help – these little mini-beasts love this stuff! Placing the trap can be a hard task. You are going to want to put it somewhere that is actually going ...
The Trap-Neuter-Return Program Programs exist to help communities have healthy relationships with feral cats, also referred to as community cats. These cats have been bred and raised outdoors in the wild. Since they were never socialized, they may be unfriendly and therefore not adoptable by huma...