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Feral Care is recognized by these United States as a non-profit and is therefore now tax exempt. Our 501c3 number is 20-3407235.
There are three components to Feral Care. Our primary objective is to end the cycle of homeless cats through humane population control. Rarely is it as simple as just trapping and altering a cat. For nine months of the year there are kittens to deal with and every month of the year presents us with colonies that are in danger and need to be relocated.
What is a feral cat? This is a cat that has become disconnected from humans. It may have been part of a family at one time, but now sees humans as predators. Most often these cats are offspring of strays who are surviving on the streets. They are neither pets nor wildlife and there are very few resources dedicated to their care. Better understanding of these animals leads to more and better alternatives for them.
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Last year we were able to trap, neuter and return over 1000 feral cats. If 2 producing cats and their offspring can total more than 400,000 in just seven years, then we hope to have made a small impact in the Puget Sound area. In an effort to make the process of trapping more efficient and more comfortable for the cats we built a holding facility. This allows us to trap for up to a week before each clinic. We can then maximize the number of cats being brought to each clinic. The cats are comfortable and cared for twice each day.
Some cats cannot be returned to the place from which they were trapped. We are always on the lookout for good barn homes and relocations sites. We have been blessed with many of each (and always need more) so we had some imprinting pens built so that the cats can be properly introduced to their new homes.
From April through December there are thousands of kittens born into feral colonies. In 2006 Feral Care placed over 500 kittens from our colonies into good homes- after they were spayed or neutered of course. We also took in and rehomed over 50 adult cats. We have a wonderful foster care system that expands to accommodate our needs even in the peak of kitten season.
Nestled on a beautiful piece of farm land outside of Seattle is our Sanctuary. Over 50 feral cats call this place home. We can expand to include more cats, but are limited by the manhours required to care for the space and the cats. In the meanwhile it is a safe, peaceful place for these animals to live out their lives. Some have even honored us by letting us pet them!