Register now for Building a Community TNR Program 101
Webinar presented by PetSmart Charities
June 14, 2009
In the first of a series of five webinars on TNR and free-roaming cats hosted by PetSmart Charities, Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats will be presenting Building a Community TNR Program 101 on June 23, noon to 1:30 pm (ET) and then the presentation will be repeated live on June 25, 3 pm to 4:30 pm (ET). Registration is now available at https://petsmartcharities.webex.com. Space is limited.
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Drop Trap Alert!
If the trap is too heavy, a cat could be injured or killed
May 25, 2009
Recently, a new type of collapsible drop trap became available for purchase online. A drop trap works by using bait to lure a cat underneath it, then the trapper pulls on a string attached to a prop stick to make the trap fall over the cat. It is an excellent TNR tool because most cats are not afraid of going under it. In contrast, feral cats are naturally wary of entering a normal box trap. The problem with the new model now being marketed by Alley Cat Allies is it is made of solid wood and weighs an advertised 23 lbs. If the string is pulled too soon or the cat tries to dart away as the trap is falling, that kind of weight coming down rapidly on a cat or kitten's back or neck could prove fatal. This is why a well-designed drop trap is made of lightweight materials and anchored to the ground with a bucket of rocks or the like.
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Saving the San Nicholas Island Cats
Donations needed to rescue more
May 6, 2009
For sixty years, feral cats have roamed the remote island off the Southern California coast, living on their own and hunting for their food. When the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently decided they must be removed in order to protect native wildlife, The Humane Society of the U.S. stepped in to try to save them by trapping and relocating them to a mainland sanctuary.
Despite their isolation from humans, some of the first seven to be rescued have quickly learned to trust and love people. They are a truly remarkable bunch, but funds are needed to save the scores still remaining on the island. To learn more and see how you can help, please click here.
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TNR Policy Video Wins Award!
Available as part of CD/DVD set from HSUS
March 30, 2009
Trap-Neuter-Return: Fixing Feral Cat Overpopulation, a video directed by Neighborhood Cats' Bryan Kortis and produced by The Humane Society of the United States, was awarded a Muse Medallion for being Best in Category (Video, DVD or Television Production) in the Cat Writers Association's 2008 annual contest. The 16 minute film, intended for presentation to policymakers, examines the causes of feral cat overpopulation, evaluates traditional methods for reducing the cats' numbers and makes the case for Trap-Neuter-Return.
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New York City ferals
by Meredith Weiss
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In NYC, check out our NYC Feral Cat Initiative and register your colony in our Feral Cat Database.
In Long Beach, NY, see our Long Beach Cats program.
Looking for a feline companion? Go to Petfinder!
A gift of $40 will spay one cat and help prevent many feral births. Please donate to Neighborhood Cats and help us improve the lives of homeless cats! Click here.
