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We’ve been focusing on some larger colonies recently where the numbers of kittens can increase dramatically during kitten season.

Carmine was found in awful shape at the end of last year. He’s had a lot of R & R the last few months. We are so happy he’s now enjoying the beautiful sunshine in his foster home’s catio

Elusive Bixby was trapped last month when his feeder noted he wasn’t putting weight on his back leg. At his neuter appointment it was found to be badly fractured 😿Initially very shy, Bixby warmed up to us during his crate rest and we found out he was amazingly sweet and charming

What a stunning morning to return our feline friends!

Last month, Skinny Eddy kept showing up on camera after midnight and was clearly in need of help. The caretakers of this colony stayed up late to trap this elusive injured cat. Although very skittish outside, he was meowing and headbutting in the trap, letting us know he was friendly.

We schedule our trapping each week based on requests from colony caretakers. They know their “regulars”– cats who have been showing up consistently to eat. After spay/neuter, they’re returned. 

Carmine is estimated to be about 10 yrs old and in need of ongoing medical care. He loves to eat and sleep and seems to love most of the attention he is getting. He doesn’t love the attempts to remove the layers of grease and grime so it happens little by little.

Saturday was International Homeless Animal Day, created in 1992 to spread awareness of the problem of pet overpopulation. The global problem of cat overpopulation and a scarcity of affordable spay/neuter appointments is something we see everyday here in Rochester  This fortunate group of felines, having their daily morning meal, is […]

Relocations are a last resort for feral cats — done only when the environment is dangerous, there is no reliable feeder, or when cats are unwanted and threatened.