Leo above – available for adoption

Some people are not sure exactly what a feral cat is. Truly feral cats are fearful of humans living their lives outdoors, often surviving on small wildlife such as mice and birds and scrounging food from garbage etc. A few lucky feral cats are fed by people, but this only addresses their hunger issues. If not spayed and neutered (altered) feral cats can quickly surge in numbers making it difficult for even a kind hearted person to afford to feed them adequately. Feral cats are also subject to disease and injury and even abuse by people who do not want them in their yard or neighbor hood.

That is where AlleyCATS Alliance steps in when possible. We help to trap feral cats if necessary and have them altered and will release them again if someone will continue to feed and monitor them. Any that are able to be socialized are adopted and we often adopt some of the ferals that cannot be returned to the area where they were trapped to people who need barn cats. Often even the feral ones that are released as barn cats eventually learn to appreciate a good scratch under the chin!

Where can you contact AlleyCATS Alliance ? We have a website www.alleycatsalliance.org, a facebook page and snail mail at P.O. Box 32 113-437 Martin Street, Penticton V2A 5L1

Theresa Nolet