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TNR

feral cat in trap

February 10, 2023

Fix Houston Trap Loan Request Form

Category iconUncategorized Tag iconcommunity cats,  TNR

July 21, 2022

FeLV: Feline leukemia virus

How does a cat get FeLV? Kittens born to FeLV-positive mothers are at high-risk of contracting the virus. Cats can also get FeLV from regular,

Category iconPet Ownership,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  kitten,  pet ownership,  TNR,  wellness

July 21, 2022

FIV: Feline immunodeficiency virus

How does a cat get FIV? Cats usually get FIV through a deep puncture wound from a FIV-positive cat. It is also possible for a kitten to get FIV

Category iconPet Ownership,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  kitten,  pet ownership,  TNR,  wellness

feral cat in trap

October 14, 2019

Community (Feral) Cat Resources

“Community cat” is an umbrella definition that includes any un-owned cat. These cats may be “feral” (un-socialized) or friendly ones that

Category iconShelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

July 19, 2019

Small Beast, Big Love

We considered the limits of our responsibility for a street cat and Bestia’s pain. ... but throughout all our ethical considerations was the nagging

Category iconBlog Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

feral cat in trap

February 13, 2019

Nonlethal Control for Stray Cats

Organizations like Alley Cat Allies and Friends For Life have long been proponents of TNR (trap-neuter-return) efforts. Friends For Life does this in

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

January 30, 2019

Safe Relocation of Community Cats

Ideally, feral cats should not be relocated from their territory. Unless they are threatened or their environment is in danger, the best place for

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Shelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

January 23, 2019

Should we release feral cats who test positive for FIV?

“What we do as feral cat caretakers and advocates is not easy. But we do it because we care — because we love cats. There is a lot of fear around FIV.

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR,  wellness

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January 15, 2019

Community Cats: Discover the truth about the vacuum effect

Organizations like Alley Cat Allies and Friends For Life have long been proponents of TNR (trap-neuter-return) efforts. Friends For Life does this in

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

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