1. Feral Cat Colonies Making a Living
By Sherry Brink
2. Mom, pregnant with five kittens.
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Neuter
Return
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4. Once neutered, cats are ear tipped
Ear tipping provides immediate visual identification, which alerts
animal control officers that a cat is part of a managed
colony.
Ear tipping helps colony caregivers track which cats have been
trapped and vetted, and identify newcomers who have not.
5. Over 12 years, one unspayed female, with all her unspayed
female offspring, reasonably can be expected to be responsible for
over 3,200 kittens if there is no human intervention.
6. When animal control is called, they will trap the cats, take
them to the shelter where they will be unadoptable.
Because they are feral, they will be euthanized.
What should you do?
Call a local cat rescue group for help.
7. Wintershelters
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9. Tri, 10 weeks old; Tri 1-1/2 years-old
10. Pablo Picasso, recently abandoned, sweet, good with dogs,
okay with cats.
Was only 8 lbs, with a severe ear infection, ear mites and a fever
when found.
Meow!
11. Look at Pablo Picasso now!You GO Pablo!
Nearly 10 lb (used to be 8), ear infection better (still there),
and more alert.
