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1) Conducting ongoing Trap-Neuter-Return.

Neuter, vaccinate, eartip, and return all feral cats in the colony, including those that only visit sporadically and newcomers as soon as they appear.

Neutering and vaccinating are the best things that can be done for stray and feral cats. They will be healthier and live longer if they are neutered. The females will not be continuously pregnant and nursing and, male cats will not fight for mates or roam in search of females with whom to mate. The number one priority when discovering an individual cat or a colony is to safely and humanely trap them and see that they are vetted.

To learn how to do this read our How to Conduct Trap-Neuter-Return Guide. »
Watch Alley Cat Allies’ video of a successful Trap-Neuter-Return effort, for step-by-step instructions »
Create a plan for potential adoption of socialized cats. Kittens and cats that are friendly to humans can be adopted into homes. Read our Socialized Cat Guide for help with adoptions and kitten socialization and our Feral and Stray Cats—An Important Difference guide to help you determine the level of socialization.