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One Lucky Kitty Every year, thousands of kittens are born in feral cat colonies. In a feral cat trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, feral kittens are captured and socialized for adoption. TNR aims to reduce the exploding feral population by removing kittens from the colonies. Owned cat live far more comfortably and much longer than ferals. Unfortunately, not every feral kitten gets a chance at an inside home. They must be trapped before three months of age to be successfully tamed, and there must be foster home space available. If these conditions are met, a feral kitten could become a loving pet.In August 2002, a local resident Caren H. wanted a companion for her recently rescued 5-week old kitten, Abby. Caren contacted Ruth Fowler, Yolo County SPCA’s TNR Program Coordinator, to ask if there were any feral kittens needing a home. None were in foster care at the time, but Ruth told Caren about a tiny brown tabby she had seen hiding in the weeds a week before at a warehouse in Woodland. |
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Even though the chances of trapping on e single kitten in a big colony were slim, Ruth said she would try. It seemed Caren and the kitten were meant to be; the kitten was trapped the very next week. Caren was delighted to hear the news and agreed to come see the kitten as soon as she was spayed and vaccinated. It was love at first sight; Caren adopted Ally and took her home. After a few hours of being shy, Ally began to explore her new home. Soon she was just one of the family. Ally is all grown-up now - a gorgeous, formerly feral kitty in a splendid loving home that every cat would envy. Thank you, Caren for adopting her. Ally is one lucky kitty. Ruth Fowler, TNR Program Coordinator © 2005 Yolo County SPCA. Comments about this site? Email our webmaster. | |||||||
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