Fur-ever Friends Cat Colony

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25/12/2023

❄️Happy Winter Solstice❄️

Here are some tips to keep community cats safe when the snow is falling ...

🌨 Remove snow from all outdoor cat shelter entrances and exits. It is important to keep cats from getting snowed in.

❗️Refrain from using salt and chemicals to melt snow near cat shelters. These can be lethal when licked off paws or ingested from melting puddles and can hurt a cat’s paw pads.

✅️ When using ice melting products where animals visit, consider using products that are free of salts and chlorides like this ...
https://www.mortonsalt.com/home-product/morton-safe-t-pet-pet-care-ice-melt/

✅️ If you can leave your garage/shed open a crack during extra cold and snowy nights, this can be very helpful and save lives.

✅️ Provide extra food to the cats in the winter months - mix kitten food with adult food and/or provide wet food for added moisture (but don't provide more than necessary as the wet food will freeze in the cold, cold temperatures.)

❗️Do not use antifreeze, which is deadly, in an area accessible to cats. Keep antifreeze out of reach and clean up spills. Most antifreeze brands use ethylene glycol as the main ingredient, so be sure to switch to a brand made with propylene glycol because it is less toxic.

Thank you for helping to keep the community cats safe in the winter months.

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas Eve.



Art by DoodleCats

08/12/2023

During winter, a common problem for colony caregivers is keeping the community cats’ water from freezing, especially if there's no access to electricity.

The type of bowl you use can make a big difference:

💧 A thick-walled plastic bowl is better than a thin-walled bowl. (Avoid using metal bowls in cold climates during winter months.)

💧 A deep bowl with a narrower opening will delay freezing more than a shallow, wide bowl.

💧 A dark-colored bowl will absorb heat from the sun. Place the bowl in an area that is out of the wind, but still exposed to sunlight.

💧 Use a rubber utility bowl which is constructed of 100% molded rubber composite which makes them tough, resistant to cracking, crushing, and cold weather. Utility bowls can be purchased at Tractor Supply, Amazon, etc.

✅️Check the comments for more helpful suggestions.

16/10/2023

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13/10/2023

Cats are CommunityTM On Global Cat Day®, October 16, join us to protect cats as members of our communities in every country worldwide. Take Action The Global Cat Day 2023 theme, Cats Are CommunityTM, is a rallying call of this global truth: Cats have

12/10/2023

LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! YOU CATCH 'EM, WE CUT 'EM! Let's get those barn cats and strays SNIPPED! Drop off and pick up the same day and prevent those unwanted litters. We've got room this afternoon and openings the 23rd-27th, and Nov 1 and 2nd. Get your spots before they fill!

$75 for a spay or neuter and a rabies vaccine is included in that price!

12/10/2023

Wild Thing

12/10/2023

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09/10/2023

Feline Fact Friday ...

Do you know the difference between a stray and a feral community cat?

Have you ever wondered if the cat you see in your neighborhood is a STRAY cat or a FERAL cat? Being able to distinguish between the two allows you to determine how to best care for that cat.

🐈 A stray cat is typically a cat who lived indoors and/or was socialized to people at some point in its life, but has left or lost its home, or was abandoned, and no longer has regular human contact.

🐈 A feral cat is an unsocialized outdoor cat who has either never had any physical contact with humans, or human contact has diminished over enough time that the cat is no longer accustomed to touch.

🐈 Note that there are semi-feral cats that have both stray and feral characteristics. Semi-feral cats typically trust their caregivers over time but still prefer not to be touched or to live indoors.

No matter if it's a stray, semi-feral, or feral community cat, please make sure the cat is spayed/neutered and vaccinated so the cat doesn't contribute to the cat overpopulation crisis and the cat lives a healthier life.

IF there are resources and rescues in your community, finding an indoor home for a friendly stray community cat is an option.

Feral, semi-feral, & unsocialized community cats should be returned to where they were trapped.

For even more information about the difference between feral vs stray community cats, read this article ... https://www.alleycat.org/resources/feral-and-stray-cats-an-important-difference/

06/10/2023

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01/10/2023

We're celebrating National Feral Cat Day ALL month.

In October, we'll focus on raising awareness about the various issues facing feral and stray community cats, promote the importance of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and spotlight community cats and the compassionate people who care for them.

It's going to be a great month!

01/10/2023

Peekaboo with Scruffy