Free TNR 101 Workshops in the Triangle, NC Area

Multiple local rescue groups, shelters, and Wake County Animal Control are partnering together as the Wake County Cat Committee.  One of the action items is the plight of the feral cats in this area and how to address those needs.  Alley Cats and Angels is pleased to be part of this ground-breaking committee and thanks all the participants for their love and dedication to the animals.


Would you like to learn more about how you can help feral and free roaming cats?   If so, please attend one of the following TNR 101 workshops.  Workshops will be held from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM and are free of charge.

• November 1 at the Wake County SPCA (Raleigh, NC)
• December 6 at SAFE Haven for Cats (Raleigh, NC)
• January 3 at Cat Angels Pet Adoptions (Cary, NC)

The November and December workshops will be lead by Alley Cats and Angels' Vice President, Marie Brewer.

See the attached for more information:

• Local low-cost spay/neuter options: http://alleycatsandangels.org/SNResources.pdf
• TNR 101: http://alleycatsandangels.org/TNR-101.pdf
• Detailed TNR and feral colony management information: http://alleycatsandangels.org/TNR-FeralColonyMgmt.pdf

TNR (trap-neuter-return) works!

We spent a good part of two springs and summers doing TNR at a colony downtown Raleigh.  I took on the colony at a request of a friend (surgeries were paid for, just needed trapping and transport help).  Initially, thought there were about 14 cats.  The first night I trapped two summers ago, I caught five cats in 20 minutes but sat back to watch the cats after I put out food.  I counted at least 22 cats and that was only the ones that would come out when people were around.  I TNR'd 23 cats from that location and took in kittens and then turned the project over to our TNR Task Force Leaders, Tricia and Marie, who thankfully took it on.  The two of them TNR'd a bunch of cats and we took in the kittens.  Tricia and Marie P persevered until every cat had a cropped ear (which is the goal with TNR - make sure you TNR ALL the cats in the colony).

Marie P stopped by the colony last night to check on things and the colony made it through the entire spring and summer without one kitten appearing.  The caregiver will contact us if any new cats show up or if they see a kitten, but all is well.  This is proof positive that TNR works. (And a big thanks to Tricia and Marie P.)

If you would like to learn more about TNR, check out the below websites or email us at tnr@alleycatsandangels.org.  If you're interested in becoming part of our TNR Task Force (we always need lead trappers and trapping assistants), please email us at tnr@alleycatsandangels.org.

• http://www.alleycat.org/
• http://www.feralcat.com/
• http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/
• http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/
• www.indyferal.org/
• www.americancat.net/
• www.urbancatleague.org/
• www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/resourcelibrary/feralindex.cfm
• www.humanesociety.org/issues/feral_cats/qa/feral_cat_FAQs.html
• www.aspca.org/adoption/feral-cats-faq.html

 

Update on Sunny with a Chance

After twelve days at the vet, the beautiful little Sunny got to come home from the vet last night.  She still has a special bandage on her head that is stitched on and she'll have to go back to the vet a couple of times per week but she is doing well. 

Here's a picture of her thinking "ahhh come on, do I have to wear both the bandage beret and the cone?".  I do get a sense that it's combined with a little bit of her thinking "oh please, who could possibly resist all this cuteness?"!! 

You have to admit - even with the bandage and the cone, she is pretty darn adorable!

Nathan Junior's Extreme Makeover

Upon rescue/intake (August 11): sicky and sticky:

Picture taken September 19:  all healthy, handsome, and ready for adoption: