As some of you know, I am introducing the feral cat colony we care for at our office and have been trying to get a picture of the kitten that I saw last week. Now I know that there are two kittens, where they live and Christi and I have rigged up a dumb-waiter for kittens to lower food and water to them. The ground below is a good ten or fifteen feet, so we had to be able to lower and retrieve the dishes. Next up, plans to trap and get them to a loving veterinarian. Neither Pinkie, Christi nor I have ever trapped anything, anywhere, so we are out of our element, but determined. We'll keep you all posted. For now, the kittens, with apologies for the bright eyes, because I couldn't get them out of the pictures:
They live in this drainage tunnel.
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Two cute little boys! Do groups in your area do the capture, fix and release on feral cats? I never understood what feral cats were until a few years ago. I kept talking to the groups at pet events and asking about what they were doing until it would sink in... I have a real estate agent friend in NJ who does feral cat rescue too, who helped me understand it....
great photos the bright eyes don't bother me. Animal eyes look that way in photos.
Good morning, Maureen, We have one group here, called the Fairhope Cat Coalition. They have a web page, but nothing on it, really. We are contacting them for guidance, and trying to find the safe (humane) traps that we can use to capture these dudes. With the kittens, there are four adult cats and two are female. The second one looks like she has been nursing, but no sign of any kittens.
Its a hard life for them, Maureen. We will be doing what we can.
Check with one of your pet stores. They might know about programs for feral cats.
Gotta love kitties and their curious behaviors... Thanks for sharing
Dedra & Daphne, Thanks for sharing these cute pictures of the feral cat colony. Very kind of your offfice taking care of them.
Dedra & Daphne,
In our area there are places to borrow the humane traps. (animal rescue groups, veterinary clinics,etc. ) You can sign up to borrow them and return them when your work is finished. I usualy place a towel over the humane trap and put canned cat tuna in the rear of the cage. This has always worked well for me. The kittens if caught young enough, will be easier to tame & find them homes. The 4 adults will be more difficult to humanize, it will require patience and time. Some are easier then others to tame. We have a great group in Southern Maryland - The Feral Cat Rescue Group. You may have one similar in your area to assist you. Some areas have Trap & Release programs for ferals too. At least the females can not have more kittens and the males will not be as territorial and have ferocious fights. If the adults are trapped & released back in their area, the colony must be attended to - water, food & shelter. Most animal shelters will euthanize feral cats. Some rescue groups will foster the ferals and attempt to humanize them. It's a sad situation but with help, assistance & patience your little cat colony could all have a happy ending. Thank you & your office for helping them. The kitten's are so cute. Good luck with your rescue efforts.
Rita