“You cannot share your life with a dog…or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.”– Jane Goodall
Trap Neuter Return
& Colony Care
Trap Neuter Return
Trap-neuter-return (TNR) is a program through which free-roaming cats (not belonging to particular humans) are humanely trapped; sterilized and medically treated; and returned to the outdoor locations where they were found. If those locations are deemed unsafe or otherwise inappropriate, feral cats (unsocialized to humans) are relocated to farmyard homes. Kittens still young enough to be socialized and friendly adult cats are typically placed in foster care for eventual adoption into homes as companion animals rather than returned to the outdoors. Cats found suffering with terminal or untreatable illnesses or injuries are humanely euthanized.
“Community cats” are typically cats born in the wild or semi-owned cats, comprised of both strays (lost and abandoned former pets who may be suitable for home environments) and feral (extremely fearful of people and not always welcoming of human touch/attention, making them unsuitable for home environments-AKA, household pets), who are the offspring of other feral or stray cats.
Some community cats can be considered loosely owned, meaning that concerned residents feed them and may provide some form of shelter in their own homes or on their own property, but do not always identify the cats as their own personal pets. Some individuals become feral cat colony caregivers and go above and beyond to care for the well-being and safety of these animals. They call these cats theirs and identify as their family and keepers. These animals and colonies have a long history that dates back to early European and Puritan Settlers. They deserve our respect and our protection.
Colony Care
Our rescue is actively involved in TNR on the North Fork of Long Island and around Suffolk County, NY. We also care for many managed colony cats on a daily basis. We'd love your help. If you can donate your time to feed, trap, or recoup, please let us know. We'll be happy to train you in all aspects of community cat care. Our community cats are very special to us, as are their caretakers - who make sure that these guys are fed and sheltered, every single day, 365 days a year. We also need donations of food, supplies, and transporters. In 2018, we were able to trap over 350 cats for TNR. This is something to be proud of. We have helped many lives with your support.
