What affects us affects cats
Thinking ahead to next winter 😉 my mind turned to the possibility of a cat or dog outdoor kennel/house that is warmed by a heating mat (or mini-bar heater) which is powered by a solar panel on the roof. I have an image of this very effective product but it is simply not on …
Socialising a genuine feral cat is tricky. It requires patience above all else. You can’t push the process. It requires a certain amount of bravery by the person doing the socialisation. On the other side, it requires courage from the cat as well because they have to learn to accept being touched by a …
Big Red is a special ginger tabby feral cat, found in St George, Utah, USA, and rescued; and once rescued he decided to be domesticated and feel the warmth, both physical and emotional, of having a human caregiver look after him. I guess he had had enough of being a feral cat, struggling to …
This is the feel-good story of Willie Ortez, a senior citizen approaching 80 years old (different sources give different ages) who has made it his life’s mission to care for several colonies of feral and stray cats in the Hartford, Connecticut area. His saga began many years ago when he saw people denying food …
“When it rain, I come when it snow, I come. When it’s windy, I come. Every day, no matter how the weather is. Because they waiting. No matter what time it is they waiting.” Hartford, USA: He is called ‘Willie the Cat Man’ and people know of his work. I guess they contact him …
This picture by Mickey Baker of the non-profit OCRACATS is good news for all those who care about feral cats. Mickey writes on Facebook: “For all those interested in OCRACATS I have this colony here in my yard who survived the 5-6 foot surge. If they did then we can assume a vast majority …
Mark D Swartz is retired and cares for feral cats. At the moment he is the guardian for 6 indoor, and about 7 outdoor cats. He works with a local rescue group who help with spaying and neutering. Mark calls it a ‘mystical experience’. He called one of his cats “Tawny’ because of her …
What motivates you to care for a feral cat colony? I’ve been asked by University of Washington student Sabrina Aeluro to spread the word on a survey on feral cats and their caregivers. Here are the key parts of the survey introduction page, which Sabrina is doing for one of her classes. Researcher’s statement …
