Public Relations For Animals
The Animal Network of Orange County
“Cat Trapping Tutorial”
Information Page:
of Feral Cats and Stray Cats
– Written By DiAnna Pfaff-Martin From My Experience In Animal Rescue in Orange County, CA
There are “Vouchers” Available To Spay And Neuter Wild Untouchable Cats!
Be Prepared! don’t Be Turned Away! Wild and Untouchable Cats “Must” Arrive In “Traps” NOT Pet Carriers at Vet Hospitals Or Will Be Turned Away!
The Orange County Society For the Prevention Of Cruelty Of Animals
(most commonly known as OCSPCA)
will send “Vouchers” For Spay And Neuter of Feral Wild Untouchable Cats
OCSPCA Feral Cat Voucher Program 714-374-7738
Animal Assistance League of Orange County 714-978-7387
NOTE: No One Should Feed Cats Unless Trapping and Spaying and Neutering! Otherwise they Multiply!
A fertile cat will produce an average of three litters a year! In just seven years a fertile cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats! These figures point to a need for a more aggressive spay/neuter program within the United States.
FACTS:
Kittens Become Pregnant at 5 months old
Male Kittens Can Impregnate at 4 months of age
Female Cats Have An Average Of Five (5) Kittens In Litter
Female Cats Can Get Pregnant “Again” When They Are Nursing!
Kittens Suffer and Often Die From Flea Anemia, Cold and Heat When Born Outdoors
Feeders Can Be Cited By The County If Breeding Cats Are Deemed A Nuisance
County Officials Can Order The Cats Be Removed From The Property & You Face A Fine
An Individual Allowing Cats To Over Populate Can Be Cited For Animal Cruelty
Cat Colonies Suffer
Defining The Terms
Definition: Feral Cat (provided by Best Friends Catnippers L.A.
“Feral cats are the offspring of stray or abandoned pets, raised without human contact and living typically in colonies where food and shelter are available. They lead harsh lives, shortened by malnutrition, disease, trauma, and high kitten mortality. Feral cats are often seen as a public nuisance and make up a large portion of the animals euthanized by local control agencies.”
Defining The Terms
Definition: Stray Cat (Provided By Animal Network of O.C. www.testing.animalreport.org.dream.press)
“A cat that has lived with humans and has become lost or abandoned is a stray cat. A stray cat may or may not have acclimated to life on the streets. Cats that do not acclimate are often found starving. A stray cat that has acclimated and survives can often be mistaken for a feral cat, as their behaviors have adjusted in order to survive leading them to run from humans, avoid touch and hide to protect themselves. Both stray and feral cats seek food and shelter and often live in groups with a hierarchy that is defined by levels of dominance. Cats that have lived outdoors for sometime may become unrecognizable to their owner because of muscle development and a thicker coat.
Author: DiAnna Pfaff-Martin, founder of Animal Network of Orange County, copyright 2006
Prepare To Trap
Try to get help from neighbors! Create a flyer!
Distribute the flyer on doorsteps. Meet and greet the neighbors. Tell them about trapping and releasing and educate them. Most people worry that harm will come to them so discuss that no harm will come to the animals and ask that no one else but you feed while the trapping goes on. A HUNGRY CAT WILL GO IN THE TRAPS!
Where there are stray and feral cats someone is feeding. Try to locate the feeder and ask for help. Sometimes they welcome the information about humane solution of “TNR” (trap neuter and release). However, beware that some will resist spaying and neutering as they like to see the babies and think it is natural.
Keep Them Hungry; a hungry cat WILL go in a trap!
“Buy” Or “Rent” Your Supplies:
BUY HUMANE ANIMAL TRAPS at www.livetrap.com
We suggest purchasing the economy traps (32 x 10 x10) pictured below.
There Are Two Types “Basic” and “Transfer” Economy Traps
www.livetrap.com
“Basic” Economy Raccoon / Feral Cat Trap
Purchase 1-5 for $41.75 each
Purchase 6+ For $38.27
www.livetrap.com
Economy Raccoon / Feral Cat “Transfer” Trap
Purchase 1-5 for $55.66 each
Purchase 6+ For $52.19
www.livetrap.com
RENT HUMANE ANIMAL TRAPS:
“THE FEED BARN”
2300 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA
949.548.3151
MIDWAY CITY FEED Best Prices!!
14941 Jackson St
Midway City, CA 92655
714.893.2613
ANAHEIM FEED AND PET SUPPLY
1730 N. Lemon Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
714.992.2012
Marking and Spotting Altered Cats
Ask the veterinarian thatDeveloped and well-managed colonies mark the animals that have been trapped, neutered and released by having the veterinarian at the time of spay or neuter cut the tip of the ear; this is called a notched ear . This simple ear notch signals the trapper to release any cat from the traps that has a notched ear. An ear notch simplifies the system and lowers costs and trauma to the animals.
O.C. Vet Hospitals That Alter Feral Cats
Few Hospitals Give Attention To Wild Untouchable Cats
Hospitals Assign Quota’s and Certain Days To Alter Feral Cats! Know the Days and Rules “BEFORE” You Trap!
The Animal Medical Center
(Every Wednesday Quota is 4 for the day)
16540 Harbor Blvd.
Fountain Valley, CA
(Harbor and Heil near Warner)
714.531.1155
Golden State Humane Society (is not an animal shelter)
11901 Gilbert Street, Garden Grove, CA 92641
714-638-8111
Animal Discount Clinic
714-537-0570
Know the rules of each hospital and Days of Spay Neuter “BEFORE” You Trap!
Other Links
Click to Read “Animal Network’s” Information
on
“Taming Feral Kittens”
Northern California Feral Spay and Neuter
www.fixourferals.org
Fix Our Ferals offers free spay/neuter clinics for homeless cats. They have helped over 1000 east Bay residents to sterilize more than 3000 cats since we started in 1998.
Los Angeles Area Feral Spay and Neuter
FixNation, Inc. Operates a free full-time spay/neuter clinic for feral and homeless cats. Provides low-cost spay/neuter for tame cats.
www.fixnation.org
Clinic Location
7680 Clybourn Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91352
818-524-2287 | info@fixnation.org
Open Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm.
Reservations are required.
DROP-OFF TIMES: 7am to 8:30am
T 818.524.2287
F 818.767.7791
Help Others! If You Know About Ferals: e-mail founder@testing.animalreport.org.dream.press
Always spay, neuter, microchip, collar and tag your pets.
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