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 …

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!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SydX7jnox8&feature=player_embedded
What is a Drop Trap?
A drop trap is a lightweight frame covered with netting – made to catch feral cats. It is propped up on one side with a stick, and food is …

You should familiarize yourself with the trap and test it before attempting to use it. If you rent the trap from Tree House, we will show you how to use it when you pick it …

At Animal Outreach of Shelby County we do not have a shelter. All of our homeless cats and kittens are housed in volunteer foster homes while waiting adoption. Due to the limited number of foster …

Slugs and ants are the two most prominent insects making their most noticeable appearances after the cold of winter has faded away. Ants are easy to keep out of food — simply build a little …

Animal Outreach of Shelby County will provide a “Courtesy Listing” on our website, and the animal listing services (e.g. Petfinder and 1-800-Save-A-Pet) that we upload our listings to, for any individual in Shelby County looking for …

We spay her. Period. End of story. Why?  A seasoned TNR advocate explains why.
“Many of us will abort any pregger feral cat as long as the vet says it is safe to do so.
We do …

All 50 states have anti-cruelty laws protecting cats and dogs, which apply to feral cats.
About Feral Cats

Feral (unsocialized) cats are present in urban, suburban and rural areas.
They are the offspring of abandoned and loosely-owned pet …

The following definitions are from the Alley Cat Allies terminology page:
Feral Cat – A domestic cat that has reverted to the un-domesticated state after being lost or abandoned, or a …