Score a 90% or better and you will be certified as a Feral Colony Caretaker in Shelby County.

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Animal Outreach of Shelby County prefers to hold a feral cat safely before and after surgery by means of the Feral Cat Setup.  The Setup allows us to hold the cat for up to 1 …

Trapping is the last step. Too often, well-meaning people trap first and think about what to do with the cats later. That’s a recipe for disaster (we know, we’ve gotten those frantic calls!). …

You’ll need to find a clinic or individual veterinarian, preferably one who will give you a discount off the regular rates, and set a date to spay/neuter the cats. Animal Outreach regularly partners with feral …

It is important to decide what to do with kittens and friendly adults before you start trapping when you still have time to prepare. Ideally, adoptable cats and kittens will be removed from …

Depending on the size of the colony, trapping all the cats may take two or three days. A space is needed to hold the cats as the colony is being trapped, and for …

In tackling your feral cat colony it is of paramount importance that you build good community relations. Unless the cats live in some remote setting, you must take their human neighbors into account …

Contact our hotline at 317-364-4227 to register the cats as soon as possible. Animal Outreach will not share your personal information. It will be used for our database only.
It’s confidential and you’ll be eligible for …

First thing you should do is learn all you can about TNR.
Alley Cat Allies produced a wonderful 7-minute overview of feral cat management. It’s a must-see!

There are many benefits to beginning to manage the colony as soon as possible. Start by setting up a feeding station. By arranging a regular feeding schedule, you will train the cats to …