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06/30/2025

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06/30/2025

Sharing from our friends at Fortunate Ferals.
In the world of TNR, we run into cats that seem almost adoptable.

They rub against your legs, meow at feeding time, and hang close while you’re filling bowls.

But as soon as the food’s gone or a stranger shows up, they’re gone too.

These are what we call feeder-friendly cats, and it’s important to understand the difference.

A feeder-friendly cat isn’t tame.
They’ve learned to associate a specific person with food. They may appear affectionate or vocal, but only in the narrow context of feeding time.

Outside of that moment, they often remain skittish, hands-off, and would suffer in a confined or indoor setting.

As Neighborhood Cats explains:
“Cats can act social to a feeder, but still be feral or semi-feral. They come close for food, but won’t tolerate being touched or confined. This isn’t trust..it’s conditioned behavior.”
(Source: Neighborhood Cats, 2021)

And Alley Cat Allies reminds us:
“Behavior at feeding time alone is not a reliable indicator of adoptability.”
(Source: Alley Cat Allies, 2022)

That’s why TNR is so important. These cats don’t need to be “rescued” in the traditional sense..they need to be fixed, vaccinated, and returned to the only home they know.

🚫 Feeder-friendly ≠ Pet
🚫 Feeder-friendly ≠ Safe for adoption
✅ Feeder-friendly = Good candidate for TNR and continued outdoor care

So if a cat seems sweet at supper, pause before assuming it’s ready for adoption.

Food can bring them close ,but freedom keeps them safe..

Sources:

Neighborhood Cats. (2021). Socialization Levels in Community Cats. neighborhoodcats.org
Alley Cat Allies. (2022). Understanding Feral Cat Behavior. alleycat.org

06/29/2025

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06/29/2025

We need your help. Without fosters, we are limited on the number of kittens we can save…there are so many. 😿

06/29/2025

Cats have always lived outdoors, and they always will. Community cats form strong bonds with one another and their home territories, and these bonds are instinctive and define their daily existence. To force these cats to live in a house or other structure is stressful and can even be harmful to their physical and mental wellbeing.

While there are exceptions, community cats are generally unable to acclimate to indoor living and are not socialized. is the best and only way to help, so they can continue to thrive in their outdoor homes.

For more on effective ways to help community cats, we have a large library of resources at alleycat.org/CommunityCatCare

06/29/2025

This is just too touching not to share 💙

💔 A Moment for the Ones We've Lost 💔

This Saturday, we’re pausing—not to rest, but to reflect.

To the ones scrubbing litter boxes, making impossible decisions with compassion, juggling families and full-time jobs just to give one more animal a chance—we see you. You are the heart of this rescue. The ones who show up again and again, even when it hurts.

Today, let’s take a moment to honor the lives we’ve already lost this year—not because we didn’t try hard enough. Not because we lacked the will, the funds, or the fight. But because someone else failed them before they ever reached our doors.

Let’s speak up for those who can’t. Let’s acknowledge that every single animal born on the streets will suffer in some way. This pain is preventable—but prevention takes more than a rescue. It takes a team. A community. A force of people willing to do what’s right, even when it’s hard.
So today, we grieve. Tomorrow, we get back to work.
Because they’re counting on us. 🐾

06/27/2025

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06/27/2025

Please remember this 4th of July, fireworks are not fun for everyone. Please check city, county, and state regulations before using them. Please be safe, be kind and be considerate!

@ The Forever Dog

06/27/2025

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Feline Fact Friday ... The number of cats adds up exponentially when they aren't spayed/neutered!!!
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Spaying and neutering saves lives and ends suffering by preventing unwanted litters, reducing shelter overpopulation, and lowering euthanasia rates.

⚠️ Cats reach sexual maturity at four to five months and can have two to three litters per year with at least three kittens, which, in turn, will soon produce their own offspring. The number of offspring from just one cat can increase to thousands after only a few years, many of which may end up as strays. Apart from the suffering that comes with being a stray, any unwanted offspring can also be a burden for shelters

Help make a difference by supporting spay & neuter and Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) programs in your area and be part of the solution! 🐾

How do you save hundreds (if not thousands) of lives? JUST SPAY ONE.

Find Low-Cost Spay Neuter Resources for any area located on our LinkTree account: https://linktr.ee/friendsofferalfelines?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6b714fd3-97c5-458b-94de-624693fbaf62

06/27/2025

Four weeks is a milestone for kittens! Once they are past this age, they are no longer considered neonatal. They're steady on their feet, hold their tails up, and are curious and explorative. This is the age when weaning begins!

Learn more about kitten age markers and care information at alleycat.org/KittenProgression. Young kittens grow quickly, and their needs change at each stage!