Cat Rescue and Adoption

United States

• US: Terrific-cats.com Cat Rescue
• AZ: Arizona Animal Rescues, Adoption & Rescue Resource
• AZ: Arizona Cat Assistance Team
• AZ: Arizona Humane Society
• AZ: Arizona Rescue, Cat Adoption Center
• AZ: Foothills Animal Rescue
• CA: Cat Adoption Service
• CA: Heaven on Earth
• CA: Island Cat Resources & Adoption
• CA: Kitten Rescue
• CA: Rescue House
• CO: Dreampower Animal Rescue, Colorado Springs
• MI: Cat Connection
• MO: Cat Network, St. Louis
• NY: Little Shelter: Cat Adoption
• OH: O'Bryonville Animal Rescue Feral Cats, Cincinnati
• OR: Cat Adoption Team

Australia

• Cat Match

United Kingdom

• Cats Protection, Sussex
• Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Cat & Dog Rescue
• Wellcat Cat Rescue Centre

Cats by Breed

• CA: Southern California Abyssinian Rescue (SCAR)
• National Abyssinian Cat Rescue (NAR)
• American Bobtail
• American Curl Rescue Project (ACRP)
• American Shorthair
• American Wirehair
• Balinese
• Bengal Rescue Network
• Birman
• Bombay
• British Shorthair
• Burmese
• Chartreux
• Chausie Rescue
• Colorpoint Shorthair
• Cornish Rex Friends
• Devonshire Rex
• Egyptian Mau
• European Burmese
• Exotic Shorthair
• Havana Brown
• Himalayan
• Japanese Bobtail
• Javanese
• Korat
• LaPerm
• Maine Coon
• Manx
• Munchkin
• Nebelung
• Norwegian Forest Cat
• Ocicat Rescue
• Oriental
• Persian
• Pixie-Bob
• RagaMuffin
• Ragdoll
• Russian Blue
• Savannah
• Scottish Fold
• Selkirk Rex
• Siamese
• Siberian
• Singapura
• Snowshoe
• Sokoke
• Somali
• Sphynx
• Tonkinese
• Turkish Angora
• Turkish Van

Declawing, Effective Alternative

• Soft Paws, Nail Caps for Cats and Dogs

Feral Cats

Feral is another term for stray or alley cat. A pet cat is very tame and is called a domestic cat. If a domestic cat is abandoned, it reverts back to natural instincts in order to survive. Once it has kittens, and then raises its kittens in nature, away from human contact, its kittens (who know nothing other than its mother's survival teachings) are known as feral. Feral means wild.

Feral cats are afraid of humans, just as most wild animals are. If fed and taken care of by humans, they can eventually become more relaxed around them, just as bears, raccoons or squirrels become accustomed to human contact if fed on a regular basis. You cannot pick up a feral without getting scratched and bitten, just as you would not pick up a squirrel or pet a bear that came up to you for a treat without the consequences of getting bitten or scratched. With enough time, gentle treatment, and patience, it is possible to tame a feral, just as trainers are eventually able to tame bears and other wildlife.

Ferals have become an increasing problem in the United States and ideas on how to cut back the feral population varies. Currently, it is believed the best way is to capture, spay/neuter, then return the feral to its colony. Eventually, unable to reproduce, the colony dies off. There are many places that offer vouchers for discounts on surgery to sterilize (fix) cats. There are also humane traps to catch ferals.

Below are feral cat resources for those who are interested in helping out.

Feral Cat Organizations

United States

• AZ: Oasis de los gatos
• CA: Feral Cat Alliance
• CA: Feral Cat Coalition
• CA: Feral Cat Foundation
• CA: Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County
• CA: Island Cat Resources and Adoption
• CA: Kitten Rescue
• CA: Safe Haven for Cats
• CA: Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals
• CT: Pet Pals Northeast: Stray and Feral Cat Rescue Project
• CT: Rehab-a-Cat
• MA: Kitty Angels
• MD: Alley Cat Allies
• MD: Alley Cat Rescue
• MD: Cat Rescue of Maryland
• MD: Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA
• MI: TLC/For the Love of Cats
• NC: Safe Haven for Cats
• NJ: Whiskers Rescue
• NY: CSM Stray Foundation
• NY: Neighborhood Cats
• NY: New York City Feral Cat Council
• NY: Urban Cat League
• OH: O'Bryonville Animal Rescue
• OR: Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon
• TN: Knoxville Feral Cat Friends
• TX: Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas
• TX: KittiCo Cat Rescue
• TX: Feral Friends Animal Rescue
• TX: SAFER, Stray and Feral Rescue
• TX: UNT Feral Cat Rescue Group
• VA: Cat Rescue
• VA: Feral Feline Rescue Alliance
• VA: Meower Power Feral Cat Coalition
• VA: Metro Ferals

Canada

• ON: Mississauga Animal Rescue Service

Europe

• Greece: Society for the Protection of Stray Animals
• UK: Aylesbury Cat Rescue
• UK: Caring for Cats
• UK: Cat Action Trust 1977
• UK: Feline Cat Rescue

General Information

• About: Feral Cat Trap Spay/Neuter Vaccinate Return Program
• Amby's Feral Cat Information
• RescueNetwork.org

Feral Cat Humane Traps

• Havahart Pet Supplies: Caring Control for Pets and Wildlife

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