Feral cats deserve caretaking just as much as the kitties who live with us; they are often victims of abandonment, accidental loss, and failure by owners to fix their pets. Here’s how to help ferals in your community.
It's easy to confuse a feral cat with a stray cat (Hint: feral cats are the offspring of lost or abandoned pet cats or other feral cats who are not fixed). They don't easily adapt, or may never adapt, to living as pets in close contact with people, but they still need our help. Many don't survive; if they do, their lives aren't easy without human caretakers.
Free-roaming cats can have an impact on wildlife, and it is important that this also be acknowledged as part of the dynamic of dealing with feral cats.
There's a growing need for community-wide Trap-Neuter-Return programs, which help improve the health and quality of life for feral cats and prevent more from being born into this dangerous and difficult existence.
Help a feral feline in your neighborhood today by using our resources. Read More
News & Events
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January 13, 2010
Feral Cats: Taking the Chill Out of Winter
Winter can be brutal in upstate NY where temperatures in the single digits are common. For those animals living outside, even their fur coats aren’t enough to keep them alive. No one is more aware of this than Audrey Kramer, a feral cat caretaker from Rochester.
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December 9, 2009
San Nicolas Island Cats Update: Hamilton's Story
Feeding time with the San Nicolas Island cats has become a bonding experience--especially for a cat named Hamilton.
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November 16, 2009
A New Home For Ferals
The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Calif. dedicated a habitat built for feral cats rescued from San Nicolas Island today, and thanked DoGreatGood.com for their generous help with the project.
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October 12, 2009
Meet the Gang: Update on the San Nicolas Island Cats
Sybil, Danny, Mario, Chelsea, and Nick are in good company and glad to be alive. They have found sanctuary at The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Calif., with 48 of their closest friends, other feral cats who were to be euthanized on San Nicolas Island.
Our Victories
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February 8, 2010
Anniversary of Freedom
February 6, 2010 marked the one-year anniversary of freedom for 283 dogs rescued from dismal, filthy conditions at a puppy mill near Goldsboro, NC.
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February 2, 2010
West Hollywood City Council Prohibits Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats
The West Hollywood city council passed an ordinance to prohibit retail sales of dogs and cats at pet stores, closing off a primary channel for the sale of dogs from puppy mills.
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January 29, 2010
Cook County Government Passes Tethering Law to Protect Dogs and Community
The HSUS commends the Cook County Board of Commissioners for passing an ordinance to stop the inhumane tethering of dogs.
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December 29, 2009
2009: A Banner Year for Animals
The HSUS reflects on some major achievements for animal protection in 2009. Countless animals have been rescued from harm, spared from suffering and guaranteed basic standards of humane treatment.