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The
Feral Cat
Alliance is
the first cat
group to be a
TNR
+
member
and is a
co-sponsor of
this program
with Protect
R
Wildlife.
"We
envision a
time in Los
Angeles
county when
all cats are
cared for, all
kittens and
domesticated
cats are in
loving homes
and
there is
a
healthy, but
declining,
sterilized
feral cat
population. The
feral cat
colonies that
do remain
are
monitored,
fed, and
treated medically, when
needed, by
their caregivers."
The Feral Cat Alliance educates and empowers the public to solve the homeless cat crisis in an effective and humane manner with its TNR + program. This non-profit organization provides a unique resource for concerned and responsible citizens. They have a hotline, trap depots and email where experienced volunteers assist individuals to help the cats in their backyards and neighborhoods with TNR. Because of FCA's efforts, over 30,000 cats have been spayed/neutered in three years. The Feral Cat Alliance is also working with city governments and shelters in their implementing TNR as official policy. They are creating a model of success in Los Angeles so they can help other cities nation-wide end their homeless cat crisis. FCA is volunteer-based and has great opportunities for people who care about cats and backyard wildlife. 
CAN
A FERAL CAT
HAVE A GOOD
LIFE?
JUST ASK POPEYE!
This
handsome
fellow
strutted into
a private
backyard with
two other
males
(probably his
brothers)
when he was
about five
years old.
Popeye
was hungry
and very shy,
but full of
cat-itude.
After
he and his
pals received
a medical
exam and
vaccinations,
they were
each
neutered.
Now,
Popeye can be
found either
happily
sunning
himself by
the pool,
sleeping
curled up in
a half-empty
flower pot,
or watching
his
entertaining
human friends
through a
sliding glass
door.
Being the friendly feline that he is, Popeye invited some special buddies to share his yard and food. One of his friends insists on following him around and snuggling up next to him as he naps. Popeye never goes far, but every once in a while he makes the effort to jump up on the wall to survey his kingdom. Each of the cats are fed regularly, enjoy good nutrition, and are very healthy. His caregiver, Lee and her family feel privileged that such a special cat and his friends have chosen their yard to call their home. People Working Together to End the Homeless Cat Crisis After discovering a mother and four kittens in her backyard that no one would claim, Lee was referred to the Feral Cat Alliance for assistance. Volunteers empowered her to help the homeless cats by providing her with information about how to care for them, teaching her how to trap, spay and neuter, how to tame and foster the kittens and how to gain neighborhood support. Now Lee manages Popeye and a colony of about eight feral cats that live in her backyard. Because of what she learned from the Feral Cat Alliance, she and a group of concerned neighbors have trapped more than twenty adult cats (like Popeye) that are sterilized, fed and cared for. So far, sixteen kittens have been taken off the streets and adopted into good homes, and the neighborhood is much quieter due to a reduction in cat fighting and mating. Due to the collaborative efforts within the neighborhood, fewer homeless kittens are being born, and the neighbors now appreciate the feral cats as a wonderful part of their local urban wildlife. CONTACT INFORMATION: THE FERAL CAT ALLIANCE
EMAIL:
feralcatalliance@yahoo.com
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