Relocating ferals is not an easy task and oftentimes it is only recommended if the cats are in immenent danger. The best thing to do is to read up on relocation on the Alley Cat Allies website:Originally Posted by churchbug
I live in Queens, NY and I am the caretaker for 2 feral ladies who live on the front porch of an elderly woman's home. She has given me permission to be on her property to care for them. I have also adopted 2 kitties from the property. I would really like to have them trapped and moved out. The woman has asked me many times to take them and I can't...I already have 5 at home. Emma and Lucy; as I have named them; have been vetted; they're eartipped. They're not crazy feral. Emma rubs my legs as I prepare their food. Lucy is shy; but not crazy. I have also provided shelter; a dog house which is now a cat house with a cushion to sleep on. I keep the porch clean and tidy. Does anyone know of an organization who can trap these ladies and relocate them? Perhaps a colony or barn cat situation? They're nice kitties and I hate to say it; when this woman dies; she's very elderly; what's going to happen to Emma and Lucy? Thanks.....
Understood...you may want to contact a TNR group in New York to see what their opinion is of the situation.Originally Posted by churchbug
TNR:
Thanks for the info. I'm just concerned about the elderly woman who owns the house. She and her nephew (who goes often to look in on her); have my phone number and I would hope they would call me if there was an emergency. I just want Emma and Lucy to be OK. They are nice girls...