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"Responsible feral cat advocates and practitioners of TNR share one goal with wildlife and environmental groups, animal control agencies, and public health officials: to reduce the number of feral cats in the environment in the long term."
Basic info on ferals and the what & why of TNR:
- Alley Cat Allies
- Neighborhood Cats
- ASPCA Feral Cat FAQ
- HSUS Information on Feral Cats (includes an important video targeted at policy makers)
Other good summaries:
- Feral Cat Coalition at The University of Texas at Austin
- Friends of Animals | Trap, Neuter and Return: A New Ethic Takes Root
- Stray Pet Advocacy: Non-Lethal Control
- TNR: The Humane Alternative
University programs:
- Feral Cats and Public Safety - City of Berkeley, CA (feral cats and public health)
- Stanford Cat Network | Links and Resources for Feral Cat Care Programs
- Campus Cat Coalition at The University of Texas at Austin
- Feral Cat Rescue Group - University of North Texas
- Operation Cat Nap - Auburn University's Trap-Neuter-Return Program
- The Feline Medicine Club, University of California at Davis
- Southern Methodist University's Feral Cat Program
Recent news:
- "Cal State Long Beach Students Win Right to Maintain Feral Colony"
- "Innovation begets salvations" (Jacksonville, FL adopts TNR)
- "Alley Cat Allies Praises Conviction Under Anti-Cruelty Law"
- " "No Jail Time for Convicted Cat Killer: Man Who Used Mobile Gas Chamber to Kill Cats Gets Probation"
- "Taking a Broader View of Cats in the Community: NACA feral cat policy moves toward management"
Harris poll:
U.S. Public Opinion on Humane Treatment of Stray Cats (Alley Cat Allies)Wildlife & cats:
- Stray Pet Advocacy, Feral Cat Predation and Its Effects on Wildlife- Searching For the Truth
- Austin Feral Cats--Questions and Answers
- Stanford Cat Network | Predation and Feral Cats
- "What Kills Birds?" Curry & Kerlinger, Inc.
- Stray Pet Advocacy, How Much of an Impact Do Cats Make on Wildlife?
Feral and Stray Cat Assistance - Atlanta Area Resources:
- Catlanta (LifeLine Animal Project’s feral and stray cat assistance program)
Feral cats are the wild offspring of abandoned cats. Because they’re afraid of people, trapping is usually the only way to catch them. The program functions as a resource for people wanting to implement TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) programs in their neighborhoods, businesses, or other areas of interest. The cats are trapped, neutered and vaccinated, and released back into their neighborhood. Catlanta provides traps, trapping instructions, and a vet staff to fix the ferals and strays. Trapping cats is very easy!
LifeLine Spay & Neuter Clinic: The clinic is located at 129 Lake Street, Avondale Estates, GA 30002. The phone number is 404-292-8800. You may bring up to five ferals without an appointment on Mondays, and up to two ferals without an appointment Tuesday-Thursday. In accordance with the current research on feral cats and feline disease, our clinic does NOT test feral cats for FIV or Feline Leukemia. If you would like a copy of the research, please email us.
Costs: We have a low-cost, high-volume clinic on site that spays/neuters ferals for $15 (add $5 for a rabies vaccine for any cat over 3 months old) if you fully register the colony online at www.catlantatracker.org. The clinic spays/neuters adoptable cats for $35-45. Please note that although we administer a rabies vaccine, rabies registration is NOT required for feral cats. There is no extra charge for in-heat or pregnant spays (even late term).
Drop Off: Monday–Thursday, 8:00--9:00 am, closed holidays
Pick up: 5:00-6:00 pm, same day
Do not bring an uncovered cat into the clinic. Always cover with a sheet or towel.
Feral cats must come to the clinic in a feral trap, for our clinic staff’s safety. Feral cats brought in regular cat carriers will incur a fee of $10 per cat. - CatSnip
www.projectcatsnip.com
770-448-6806 - Project Spay/Neuter
www.tracylanddvm.com/html/psn.html
770-887-1565 - Cat Care Hospital
770-424-6369 - West Mobile Vet
www.westmobilevet.com
770-942-4984 - Leftover Pets
www.leftoverpets.petfinder.com
706-654-3291 or 800-978-5226 - West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic
www.westgeorgiaspayneuter.com
678-840-8072 - Paradox Farm Spay & Neuter
770-972-5067 - PAWS Atlanta
770-593-1155
frontdesk@PAWSatlanta.org - SANTA
678-560-6070
spayneuterteam@aol.com - Pet Vet
770-887-1565 - Good Mews
770-499-2287
info@goodmews.org - Alley C.A.T.S.
sueverner@gmail.com - Furkids
770-613-0009
info@furkids.org