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We are very lucky to live in an area where many
people care about the plight of feral cats.
There are humane options.
Read about feral cats. Please visit us at
www.shadowcats.net and at
www.alleycat.org. Alley Cat Allies is the
national information clearing house for all
things feral.
There is a local program available through the
Austin Humane Society for free spays and neuters
for feral and homeless cats in Austin and
surrounding areas. Rabies vaccines are also
included. For more information see the
information on our website or contact the Austin
Feral Cat Coordinator at
lstivers@austinhumanesociety.org or (512)
968-7131.
Most usually we can not physically come out and
trap your cats for you. However, we can teach
you everything you need to know, loan you traps
if we have them available and if not, help you
locate traps for loan and provide information
for low/no cost veterinary services. On occasion
and depending on the availability of our
trappers, their prior commitments, your
particular situation and proximity to Round
Rock, we may be able to provide this service to
you. As we are a non profit organization,
donations to our organization will be requested
in order to continue this program. . If you are
in Austin, we may be able to locate an Austin
trapper to assist you.
Trapping classes are held on demand in Round
Rock. We can help you with most any feral cat
questions you might have, educate, inform and
assist you with local resources. You are not
alone. Pre-registration is required to
feralfriend@austin.rr.com and directions can
be given at that time. There is no fee for the
class. Traps can be loaned after completion of
the class as we have them available. A deposit
of $60 must be left but is returned after the
trap is returned
Cats should rarely be relocated. They already
have a home- right where they are. If you remove
them, new cats will move in within months. It is
much better to sterilize them so they are not
breeding and their numbers over time will
attrite to a much smaller stable population. We
can assist you in doing this.
If you decide to relocate your feral cats, the
first rule is, DON’T.
However, if you decide to re-home to a barn
placement or the like, read all you can about
the relocation process at
www.alleycat.org. There is a specific
process to this that should be followed fully to
ensure the cat bonds to this area and stays.
There should always be a food and water source
for them and a safe shelter (barn, outbuildings,
etc).
Killing or removing feral cats is not the
answer. Trap, Neuter, Return is the humane
alternative to decrease feral cat populations.
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