There are an estimated 50 million feral and stray cats, also known as community cats, in the United States. Understanding this complex and emotional issue is essential to combating cat overpopulation.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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March 1, 2012
Helping Animals Find a New Place in the Sun
Find out how a Florida shelter strives to help as many animals as it can through its emergency relief, spay/neuter, and feral cat programs.
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March 1, 2012
People Power: Out of the Trash Can, Into the Clinic
Inspired in 2004 by a dumpster-diving kitty, Kandi Habeb founded West Virginia’s first full-service trap-neuter-return program and has since helped well over 2,000 cats.
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September 1, 2011
Field Trip: Room at the Inn
Doreen and Oliver Bauer not only look after the needs of guests at the Faraway Inn, their 12-unit motel in Cedar Key, Fla.; they also provide care for a group of about 70 community cats in outdoor enclosures behind their own home.
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May 1, 2011
People Power: Staying Centered in San Jose
Find out how Jon Cicirelli of San Jose Animal Care & Services keeps his cool, stays focused, and makes a positive difference for the animals in his community???even on rough days.
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March 1, 2011
Studying Cats—and Those Who Care for Them
Review the illuminating results of recent studies that look at practices regarding identification and feral identification procedures for cats.
Policies
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April 1, 2006
HSUS Position Statement: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) believes that feral cat overpopulation is a community-generated problem and that every community has a responsibility to work toward a solution. The HSUS is concerned about feral cat populations, the welfare of individual cats, and the welfare of wild animals.
Programs
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Feral Cat Management
From handbooks and guidelines to noteworthy studies and online courses, The Humane Society of the United States provides a wealth of resources for feral cat caretakers.
More
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PetSmart Charities Webinars and Resources
PetSmart Charities provides access to webinars on a variety of animal welfare-related topics, links to animal-welfare presentations, conference materials, as well as links to governmental forms helpful for nonprofits.
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May 7, 2012
Alley Cat Allies - FIV Information
Visit Alley Cat Allies for information on FIV and feral cats.
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March 30, 2007
Feral Cat Resources
The HSUS has compiled a list of resources on feral cat management.
