Feral Friends Network® Application for Organizations
… experienced in Trap-Neuter-Return, and is available to help the public in the following ways. The organization may (please check all that apply):Assist with relocationAssist with transporting cats to/from veterinarianFeed community catsGive advice about TNRHelp coordinate substitute caregiversProvide hands-on TNR assistanceProvide referrals to other local rescues and resourcesOther (please explain …
Advocacy Toolkit
… Neuter-Adopt.
Opposition: Community cats should be put in sanctuaries.
Response: Sanctuaries: Not an Easy Fix.
Opposition: Community cats should be moved to a different place.
Response: Relocation: The Last Resort.
IMPORTANT: Even in the best-case scenarios, relocation can be very dangerous for cats and ineffective. Relocation is stressful for cats, and since community …
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Frequently Asked Questions
… and tips.
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I need to relocate a cat/colony. Should I do this? How do I do this?
IMPORTANT: Even in the best case scenarios relocation can be very dangerous for cats and ineffective. Relocation is stressful for cats and since community cats are not socialized to people they can be unpredictable. Community …
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"What about Complaints?" Managing Communications When Your Shelter Adopts a SNR or TNR Policy
IMPORTANT: Even in the best case scenarios relocation can be very dangerous for cats and ineffective. Relocation is stressful for cats and since community cats are not socialized to people they can be unpredictable. Community cats bond to their outdoor homes and will try to go backin some cases cats have died in the process …
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Reducing Shelter Admissions and Saving Lives with a Cat Help Desk
IMPORTANT: Even in the best case scenarios relocation can be very dangerous for cats and ineffective. Relocation is stressful for cats and since community cats are not socialized to people they can be unpredictable. Community cats bond to their outdoor homes and will try to go backin some cases cats have died in the process …
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Position Statement: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is Not Abandonment
… to the exact outdoor homes in which they are trapped – the territories they know well and in which they have the resources to thrive. TNR is NOT relocation, which introduces cats to unfamiliar surroundings. TNR also does not put cats accustomed to indoor homes into the outdoors.
On the matter of intent, those who carry …
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Substitute Colony Care
… cats with the new caregiver. Be specific about the colony.
6. Do everything you can to avoid relocating the cats.
Cats should only be relocated under dire, life-or-death circumstances. It’s dangerous and stressful for the cats, and may not be successful. Find out more about the Safe Relocation of Feral Cats.
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Evaluating a Cat Sanctuary: A Hands-On Guide
… for them, such as a barn or stable, spacious back yard, or a business like a brewery, vineyard, home and garden center, or warehouse.
Keep in mind: Relocation is stressful and can be dangerous for cats, especially for community cats who are not socialized to people. Community cats bond to their outdoor homes. Without the …
Returning the Cats
… be considered a last resort under extreme circumstances when the cats’ lives are in imminent danger. In that case, be prepared by reading our Guidelines for Safe Relocation of Feral Cats.
IMPORTANT: Even in the best case scenarios relocation can be very dangerous for cats and ineffective. Relocation is stressful for cats and since community …
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TNR Scenarios: Mom and Kittens
… homes.
If you believe the cats’ original environment will never be safe for them, you can potentially find a new outdoor home where they can live. Remember: Relocation is an absolute last resort.
Other Scenarios
Older kittens. If you find kittens outdoors who are over eight weeks old, have them spayed and neutered immediately …