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How to Prepare a Feral or Community Cat Colony for Winter
Winter can be especially challenging for feral and community cats. While outdoor cats are incredibly resilient and grow thicker coats as temperatures drop, they still depend on their caregivers for the basics that help them safely make it through freezing temperatures, snow, wind, and ice. The good news is that you don’t need an elaborate…
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Why We Care for Community Cats
We don’t do it because it’s convenient. We don’t do it because it’s fun. We don’t do it because we have so much free time that we don’t know what else to do with it. Anyone who has ever sat out in the freezing cold and dark, and sat quietly FOR HOURS waiting for a…
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What a Cat Colony Really Is
When people hear the words “cat colony,” they often picture something chaotic or out of control. But the reality is something very different. A cat colony is simply a group of community cats: cats who live outdoors and aren’t owned, sharing a space they know as home. You’ll find them everywhere. Quietly existing behind apartment…
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Feral Cat, Stray Cat, Community Cat: What’s the Difference?
These three terms get used interchangeably all the time, in news articles, on neighborhood apps, even by well-meaning animal lovers. But they don’t mean the same thing. And the distinction really matters, because the right response to each type of cat is completely different. Here’s a clear breakdown of what each term means, why it…
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Meet Penelope: A Mama Cat’s Story of Survival, Betrayal, and a Second Chance
I want to introduce you to Penelope, and her story is one that will break your heart before it warms it. I received a call from a friend about a cat who had been seen outside an apartment building for about six days. During that time, someone had been throwing rocks at her and had…
