Tuesday, October 16, 2012

National Feral Cat Day.....

Alley Cat Allies is celebrating National Feral Cat Day....  TODAY!!!


Most of you know that we are BIG fans of TNR. And we are lucky enough to live in a city that has a very good local low cost clinic (SOS) that will take feral cats - the same day you trap them (ok, provided the clinic is open, but still.....)

TNR is how this guy came to live with us:

(who knew this would grow into the 16 pound orange menace)

And there are the cats we have trapped in the neighborhood over the last two years - and the kittens that we caught and have been adopted. Bug's mom was TNR'd, so was Doc and Sally's mom and the memorial day kittens.

Most recently there was Allie and the alcohol kittens......

 

Not only have the kittens found home (or are looking), the adults are no longer able to reproduce and are being cared for the best we can (shelter and food).

There are lots of ways you can help:
   1. see if there are events in your area
   2. TNR in your neighborhood - or contact a local group that is doing TNR in your area
       we have two around here that mom supports: Colony Cats and Black and Orange Cat Foundation
   3. Like Alley Cat Allies on Facebook

And there are so many other ways to help. And every little step takes us one more step closer to a day when ferals are not killed for being feral.

23 comments:

  1. If it weren't for Alley Cat Allies none of us would be safe and loved today! Thanks for all you do.

    cats of wildcat woods

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  2. That is so true, looking for the day when feral cats are not killed for being feral. You do such a good job with the TNR Jeanne. And what a difference it makes. Keeps them off the streets. Take care.

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  3. If it wasn't for people who trap and rescue feral kittens, we wouldn't have our wonderful Kip!!!!

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  4. We love all feral kitties and try to do our best for them every single day!

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  5. Yay for TNR and for all that you do to help these sweeties! Take care
    x

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  6. Wonderful info! Thanks for visiting us. May one day all feral be understood and cared for.

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  7. Yeah feral cats deserve a fair shake too, awesome all you do.

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  8. Wonderful info! You'll love our feral cat photos and Q & A with an amazing rescuer and photographer!

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  9. We learned a lot from your post today!
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  10. Thanks for all the info - and for all that you do for feral kitties!

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  11. who are you kidding, you can so see the 16 pound orange menace in those eyes.. :)

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  12. SIXTEEN pounds?!? MOL, yeah and allllll menace too.

    Happy Feral Cat Day - isn't it pawsome how many peeps are beginning to support TNR? We hope that continues to grow, too.

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  13. I always have and always will admire and be grateful to you for what you do for the innocent and helpless out there.

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  14. We're glad the Orange Menace has such a great home!
    We happen to think that former ferals make wonderful kitties and can become sweet lapcats. Just ask Leo!

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  15. On this day most especially, we are purrin fer all our feral cousins...

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  16. While I've had numerous cats over the years, and two of the current trio are rescues, I've never heard the term TNR.

    I'm guessing, trap, neuter, release?

    Regardless, I'm amazed at the work you do for these wonderful animals. On their behalf, thank you!

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  17. We are big fans of TNR and Alley Cat Allies!

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  18. TNR totally works! We love Alley Cat Allies, and we love feral cats, too. Happy National Feral Cat Day! :)

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  19. Great post, we love TNR! Its the only way to go for our feral cousins!

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  20. TNR is slowly but surely catching on here. We don't have low cost clinic close so Mommy asks for rescue rates at the private vets.

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  21. Hopefully one day there will only be happy endings like these!
    Purrs

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  22. Our favorite pet store donate 500lbs of cat food to our local TNR program and then matched every pound donated by their customers...they ended up with 700lbs of fodd! Woohoo!

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