Community Cats : All Community Cat Resources

Calico cat with tipped ear sitting on a beam in a warehouse with boxes behind her
Working cats
When community cats are unable to be returned to their previous outdoor home and aren’t good candidates for traditional adoption programs, they might become what we lovingl...Read More
Cardboard box on its side with a litter of kittens in it
What to do When You Find Kittens Outside
If you find kittens, bringing them to a local shelter is not always the best option!...Read More
Calico community cat
TNVR for Stray Cats: Overview
Note: Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) is also referred to as trap-neuter-return (TNR). ...Read More
Puppy and her person. This pup was rescued as a stray.
Stray Dog or Cat Rescue: What to Do Next
Have you successfully trapped a stray animal and are you wondering what the next step is?...Read More
A cat colony caregiver is helping these two stray cats by feeding them.
Stray Cats: Neutering or Spaying
You may see feral and stray cats, also called community cats, roaming around your neighborhood, and you may be wondering how you can help them....Read More
Three cats who have been neutered. TNVR is the best solution to the feral cats problem.
Solutions to Cat-Related Issues
Free-roaming and feral cats (or community cats, as we like to call them) live in our communities and make their homes whereve...Read More
Two tabby cats who are part of a TNR program
Save Lives with Feral Freedom
One of the keys to bringing about a time of No More Homeless Pets is reducing the number of cats currently dying in shelters nationwide....Read More
Multiple community cats including a dilute calico and black cat
Resolving Conflicts Over Community Cats
Understanding the conflict Conflict typically arises from a clash of goals, values, beliefs or understandings related to a particular issue....Read More
Gray feral cat who has been relocated to a new colony
Relocating Feral Cats
Relocating community (aka feral cats) cats — especially as a group — is an enormous undertaking that can be very stressful for t...Read More
Person hugging a happy brown pit bull terrier
Lifesaving by the Numbers: Animal Welfare Statistics
In 2016, when Best Friends announced the goal to lead the country to no-kill by 2025, one of th...Read More
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