Fosters to the Rescue

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Remember Knox? Well, actually her name is now Maddox. She was brought by someone to Anti-Cruelty Society, ACS. ACS brought her to Chicago Animal Care and Control, CACC, where her paperwork was filled out as “per ACS, feral not able to touch, will bite.” Because she was assessed as being feral, she was scheduled to… Read more »

Cat Camouflage

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Today I was looking through my travel photos and came across this. This was in a resort in Zambia near Victoria Falls, where we saw all kinds of wildlife. I liked this cat because she came down to greet us and show us how wild and free she was.

Caring for Colony Cats in the Cold Weather

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Good morning from the James’ Gang Colony cats in my yard! I found Dice and Honey Bouncy Bear doing just fine in the colder weather. They were snuggling in the cat house, but they came right out for breakfast. Here are some great tips for caring for stray cats and feral cats in the winter.

Alley Cats

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Recycling and rodent control programs help keep the alleys clean.

To Be Or Not To Be Feral, That Is The Question

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In December I transferred five cats classified as feral from Chicago Animal Care and Control, CACC. The plan was to spay and neuter/vaccinate/eartip/microchip them and return them back to their original locations where they came from. Otherwise, because they were classified as feral and considered unadoptable, they would have eventually been killed. Tree House Humane… Read more »

20,000 Outdoor Cats TNR’ed in Cook County

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Today I went to an open house for animal rescue groups at Chicago Animal Care and Control. It was a chance for all the groups to meet while discussing their plans moving forward to reducing the number of animals killed in shelters in Chicago. All areas of rescue, from foster organizations to adoptions to shelters… Read more »

Cats In My Yard on Youtube

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Mini is the only cat in my yard that made it into my home, and joined my other two cats, Mowpa and Mooha. She started coming around in 2005 where I fed her outside for six months before she decided she wanted to come inside. My initial intention was to adopt her out, but she… Read more »