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Last updated by volunteer, Jolyn Barrow: Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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Humane Society of Forsyth County introduces the Feral Cat Program
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A message from Holly:
Thank you for all of your support in our first year of this program. We proudly announce the following information regarding the cats who have been helped due to your generosity! All of these cats are safely being taken care of by caregivers, relocated to safer environments, or have been placed in homes. They have all received medical care, if needed, and rabies vaccines, if they were old enough as well as spayed or neutered at NO COST to the caregiver.
From April 1-Nov 13,
2007:
Spayed 98
Neutered 70
Total
168
We know there are a lot more people and
cats who need help, so during this holiday season, if you haven't
made your charitable donation this year or you want to
continue helping us to help the community and
cats............................
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When you see a kitten peaking around a corner,
wondering if there will be a morsel of food left to ease the hunger pain or
maybe there will be a bit of straw to make a bed to stay warm & rest safely
for a while................... please give us the opportunity to help them.
Donations are always welcome to support this much needed service:
$ (i.e. 50.00)
What is a feral cat? What is a feral cat colony?
The Board, Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of the Humane Society of Forsyth County are currently beginning a Feral Cat Program to help the unfortunate feral cat populations in Forsyth County and the surrounding area. Our aim is to seek volunteers to: help set up feeding stations, trap the cats when possible, get them spayed/neutered, allow them to recuperate, and then, hopefully, socialize them. We will even assist you if you would like to build a feeding station yourself. If the cat is unable to be socialized, we will release them to farms that offer the cats shelter and food or back to where they were.
Our goal is to STOP the population of the cats by spaying and neutering and helping those that we can find good homes. It is of utmost importance that by reading this you will get a sense of our commitment to helping animals and promoting our NO KILL policy and our continued community support.
In addition, we, the Humane Society of Forsyth County, will act as a resource and not a cat removal service. We will provide the guidance you may need to help a feral cat colony stop producing and find homes for the little kittens who can surely be socialized.
Of course all this program needs is volunteers. For what? See the program guide below. |
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STEP 1: If you are witness to a feral cat colony and would like to help stop their production and help save them, please contact Holly Cohen at hmcohen@bellsouth.net or 770-886-2882. STEP 2: If you are interested in constructing a feeding station, the following link will give you guidance on building a feeding station. http://www.alleycat.org/pdf/feederplans.pdf STEP 3: If you are interested in volunteering for the construction portion of this program, which can include building, storing, or donating materials, please contact Karyl Seppala at rescueferals@gmail.com. STEP 4: If you are interested in donating time to deliver food, perform spay or neuter, supply food, trap cats, foster cats post-surgery, donating a barn or safe area for released cats, or even spend time trying to socialize those who can, you are encouraged to contact Holly Cohen at hmcohen@bellsouth.net or 770-886-2882. Volunteer Positions Available:
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| Please note: This is a new program
for the Humane Society of Forsyth County and your participation,
support, and patience while we hone this program to perfection are
greatly appreciated. Please remember, we are not an animal removal service and we will rely on your help to make this program successful as you can rely on our assistance to help the feral cats. |
Reference from: http://www.pusscats.com/Feral_Cats.htm
