Feral Cats
They live in the shadows —the alleyways, empty lots and condemned buildings—of almost every neighborhood. Their lives are short and usually harsh. They struggle to find food and water in an environment filled with the constant threats of disease, starvation, cruelty and predation. They are the abandoned, the lost and the wild—and they need our help.
The number of feral cats in the U.S. is estimated to be in the tens of millions. Sadly, many communities still opt to control populations via outdated methods, including lethal elimination or relocation. Not only are some of these methods horribly cruel, they are also highly ineffective. It’s time to focus on feral cats in the fight to end animal cruelty.
The ASPCA endorses Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as the only proven humane and effective method to manage feral cat colonies. The following information provides background on TNR, online and print resources, and what you can do to get involved in your community.
What can you do if you know of or feed a feral cat colony?
There are many resources that you can take advantage of to help the unnecessary suffering and over population of these creatures.
Here are some links that can get you started:
Feral Cat Links And Resources
National Feral Cat Directory - Comprehensive site on feral cats.
Organizations with Feral Cat Programs In Illinois and Indiana:
- Alley Cat Allies.
- Chicagoland Stray Cat Coalition.
- Spay and Stay.
- Feral Bureau of Indiana
- Indy Feral
- Neuter Scooter
Expmple of ear tipped cat signifying that he/she has already been altered
