About the Toronto Feral Cat Project

The Toronto Feral Cat Project (Project) is an initiative that seeks to address the feral cat situation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The Project will work toward its objectives through the cooperative effort of interested and experienced individuals and groups from the not-for-profit and public sectors. If you are interested in participating, contact deborah@feraltoronto.com

Our Objectives:

  • Implement the Toronto Feral Cat Survey in order to:
    • Map all 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 Trap-Neuter-Return programs
    • Pioneer public education and outreach programs leading to a better understanding and tolerance of feral cats, the need for a humane response to them, and the importance of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in 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?"