I agree with the others.
If you have the will to do it, you still have time to retrap. We’ve moved dozens of ferals indoors, they’re never happy about it. They need time to learn that indoors is a safe place. Cats rarely adjust to change quickly, let alone a big change like this.
But they...
We also just had someone suggest getting a super soaker to covertly spray the trap with skunk oil. Since it’s made of plywood, the smell should soak in and ward off ALL animals from that death trap.
Seems like a good idea?
I literally just got a message on Nextdoor from someone who loves cats and frequently walks her block and knows the cats there.
This past week, she saw an unfamiliar cat who matches the description of our friendly one, who was the last to disappear. We’re going to head over there right now...
Yes, all of our cats who didn’t start off feral were dumped, including declawed cats 🤬
Also, we have a a Domino in another colony, and I love the name TV! Our weirdest name is probably Sunscreen lol
It is illegal to relocate them, but it is also nearly impossible to prove :/
These are people who cannot be reasoned with. We even offered to buy and instal a cat proof fencing system - they declined, then walked to our colony and destroyed our shelters and damaged our traps right after that...
Of course I can’t be sure. They have tried to injure the cats once before, and they have destroyed our shelters and damaged our traps following our offers to buy them deterrents and cat proof fencing, which they declined. They have also made attempts to block our access to the colony (we access...
I don’t know what to do. I’m crying my eyes out right now.
We found a makeshift trap in our neighbors yard. We’ve had immense trouble with these neighbors in the past.
We have recently had some cat’s disappear, including a kitten, and most recently out friendly cat who is completely obsessed...
Yeah, we can’t sufficiently separate them due to lack of space, though I’m going to try something new tomorrow and see if it works to help better separate them on the space we fo
The colony is somewhat safe.
There is a busy road and highway nearby, but the cats don’t tend to leave the woods...
We trapped two feral kittens around 6 weeks old. It took us another two weeks to trap their two other siblings, so they were about 8 weeks old then.
The first two socialized wonderfully, and we already have homes lined up for both once we have them spayed/vaccinated/chipped.
But the two we...
Yes, we’re concerned about using regular insect repellent, mostly on our shoes, because our cats at home love cuddling with our boots by the door lol.
After going out there again today, I’m pretty sure the ferals are being bitten too. We had been suspecting fleas, but hadn’t found any fleas on...
Just wanted to say, that if you haven’t already, you might consider joining the following Facebook groups:
IBDKitties
Cats With IBD
Raw Feeding for IBD Cats
That last group is actually run by two former TCS members who were extremely active on here for over a decade. They also have their own...
Hey everyone!
I manage several feral colonies, and one is in a wooded area with very tall grass surrounding it.
This year while trapping there, we have had a terrible time with chiggers. And right now, we’re out there trapping for about an hour a day.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any...
I’m not a breeder, but I run a rescue, so go through this all the time!
As far as recovery, in my personal experience, the younger they are, the faster they recover. Kittens younger than 12 weeks are already fully awake and ambulating by the time we bring them home, and are immediately ready to...
You need to snap out of it.
You have done nothing wrong - the exact opposite, in fact!
I know it hurts. It hurts so much, and it’s completely normal to question “what if” and feel like you could have done something more/differently to change this outcome.
But come on - you know why you do...