January 2012
Next Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop!
Join us in Markham on Saturday, February 18, 2012 for our next TNR and feral cat care workshop. Click here for the registration form, save it on your computer, fill it in and e-mail to the address indicated.
Volunteer Opportunities with the Toronto Feral Cat Project
The Toronto Feral Cat Project is seeking TNR Workshop Presenters and an Event/Workshop Planner. Be part of the public education effort that's bringing the TNR solution to Toronto and the GTA.
Best TNR Resources
Available from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Effectively Managing Feral Cats (CD/DVD set) includes The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook on CD, Implementing a Trap-Neuter-Return Community Program on CD, Trap-Neuter-Return: Fixing Feral Cat Overpopulation (16 mins., DVD), How to Perform a Mass Trapping (32 mins., DVD) and a Powerpoint presentation that can be adapted to make the case for TNR in your community - all this for only $9.99!
Vox Felina Blog Peter J. Wolf's site, "intended to be a repository of research notes, news stories, correspondences, and associated commentary focused on a range of issues related to "the plight" of feral cats in general, and trap-neuter-return (TNR) in particular."
The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) is now offering their online feral colony management course at only $10 U.S. Click here for details.
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) . Check out the AVMA collection of scientific journal articles on feral cats. Includes links to the full articles.
About the Toronto Feral Cat Project
The Toronto Feral Cat Project (Project) is an initiative that seeks to address the feline overpopulation problem in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). If you are interested in participating, contact deborah@feraltoronto.com
Our Objectives:
- Implement the Toronto Feral Cat Survey in order to:
- map feral colonies in the GTA 1
- provide accurate information on the GTA's feral cat population that can be used to advocate on behalf of ferals and promote their humane care and control
- show progress made in stabilizing and reducing feral cat populations
- Build strategies to address the feral cat problem:
- formulate best practices for managing feral cat colonies and practising Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
- encourage the collaboration of animal rescue groups and local government in developing and implementing TNR programs
- pioneer public education and outreach programs that will lead to a better understanding of feral cats and the adoption of TNR as a humane and effective method for controlling the feral cat population
FAQs for the general public and for feral colony workers.
Resources page for feral colony workers.
FERAL COLONY CARETAKERS:
Learn how you can contribute to the Toronto Feral Cat Survey.
If you already contribute to the Toronto Feral Cat Survey, please update your information!
1. Information that identifies exact colony locations and information identifying colony caretakers will be kept strictly confidential. For more information read the FAQ: " Is information I submit through the Survey kept confidential?"