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Have you got feral cats in your back yard? TNR — Brooklynian

Have you got feral cats in your back yard? TNR

jimmylegs
jimmylegs
edited November -1 in Brooklyn Pets
I've been working with a new group who has been doing a lot of Trap-Neuter-Return work for feral cats in Bushwick. It's been very successful so far, with the combined efforts of BARC, the ASPCA, City Critters, the Humane Society, as well as a couple of key individuals who have been working hard to control the feline population in Brooklyn.

I'm not an 'official' member of the group, but I'm trying to get the word out: if you know of feral cat colonies and have outdoor space where traps can be set, please let me know. if you have access to your back yard we can come in and lay the traps, then come back later to pick up whoever has been caught. A few days later the cats will be returned, neutered/spayed and given rabies vaccines. The group absorbs all costs; the only thing we need is people who are willing to let us catch the cats and return them later.

Since I'm just a tacit member (having TNR'd some 10 cats in my yard), I can't make any promises yet, but I know they are always on the lookout for new colonies to fix. As we get more elaborate we'll be able to do more, but if you know of some feral cats, PM me and I'll try to see what can be done.

Here’s an explanation of TNR and why it’s worth the effort:
http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/whatistnr.htm

Comments

  • margarita
    margarita
    I'm in Bay Ridge and have one sweet little orange tabby coming to my window every single morning now around 5am. My cats wake me up making all this noise (Siamese) every time this kitty comes around. He is beautiful and has these incredibly sad looking eyes, it breaks my heart . I am dying to get him help. He does not seem to be part of any colony, he is always alone. I throw food out the window for him every day but he has a gash on his back, I'm thinking from being attacked by another animal? I don't know what to do! I live alone, I don't have a car, I can't get to him from where my window is situated. Do you have any suggestions? :cry:
  • alana
    alana
    Can you get to him from another route. Throwing food out the window is not an ideal feeding sitaution. It generally elaves a mess which annoys other people and can attrack unwanted animals. If you can levae food in a small bowl for him then clean up afterwards it would be better.

    Anything coule have happened to cause a gash on his back including cat-fights and mean people. TNR is really the best option to provide him with the best life he is capable of having and will stop the mating cries that are waking you up and attracting your own cat.

    Neighborhood Ctas offers numerous TNR workshops some of which are free, check their website for dates and times: http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/events/index.htm

    You dont need to have a car to TNR and those who are trained usually help each other out. If this kitty does get fixed (for free with the training)he will also get rabies shots for free so it's worth it!

    I eencourage you to empower yourself and take action to help improve this sweet guys little life.

    A
  • lucille
    lucille
    I have thought about doing the TNR workshops but every time I've been aware of them, they've conflicted with my work schedule. This semester I have absolutely no time, but I do have access to the small, concrete patch behind my building. It connects to several others and I am often woken by mating calls in the middle of the night. I can't commit to training, and I may even have a hard time finding time to open the back door, but keep me in mind. I just took in a kitty on the verge of starvation and see SO many strays in the immediate vicinity of my building.
    Interestingly, I've never encountered any strays on the fire escape outside my fourth floor window. However, the other morning super early my boy cat was sitting nose to nose with a squirrel for the longest time! I was only half awake at first and thought I was dreaming. But nope, there they were with only the screen separating them....
  • leozoeypiper
    leozoeypiper
    Lucille wrote: I have thought about doing the TNR workshops but every time I've been aware of them, they've conflicted with my work schedule. This semester I have absolutely no time, but I do have access to the small, concrete patch behind my building. It connects to several others and I am often woken by mating calls in the middle of the night. I can't commit to training, and I may even have a hard time finding time to open the back door, but keep me in mind. I just took in a kitty on the verge of starvation and see SO many strays in the immediate vicinity of my building.
    Interestingly, I've never encountered any strays on the fire escape outside my fourth floor window. However, the other morning super early my boy cat was sitting nose to nose with a squirrel for the longest time! I was only half awake at first and thought I was dreaming. But nope, there they were with only the screen separating them....
    They do have an online TNR workshop that may work better for your schedule.

    https://gateway.hsus.org/hsuonline/coursedigest.cfm?user=&course=HUO-SP_TNR

    It sounds like you have some cats over there that definitely need your help!
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