feral cats
On the 10th (11th, 12th and one for good measure!) day of Christmas, Animal Friends gave to Icarus, Igor, Idris and Irina four spay/neuter surgeries!These young cats were brought to Animal Friends through our Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program. The TNR Program is a …
Jules the Cat: A Rescue Story
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant For a feral cat colony caretaker, a routine case of TNR – Trap, Neuter and Release – turned into a lifesaving mission. Sarah McKean, a board member at Animal Friends, cares for two feral …
Volunteer Nancy Barylak: A Friend to Feral Cats
By Siri Espy Many busy people manage to squeeze in some time to volunteer. But talking to Nancy Barylak, it’s hard to imagine how she fits the rest of her life around her volunteering. Nancy has an unparalleled passion for …
Trap, Neuter and Return program has returned!
Photo by Harry Giglio Attention all Swissvale residents! Animal Friends will be holding its annual Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) program for feral and stray cats in your area. Everyone is welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 9th, …
Feral Q&A: Tamed Ferals?
Q. I am feeding a colony feral cats and would like to try to tame the cats. Is this a good idea? A. This is a common question that arises when we talk about Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR). Because they …
Feral Q&A: TNR
Q. I know Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) is supposed to be humane, but I worry about feral cats when they’re returned to the wild. How do they survive? A. Understand that feral cats don’t thrive in the same situations that pets do. …
Feral Q&A: Cat Prints
Q. I’ve noticed cat prints in the snow in my back yard. What should I do? A. It could be that a neighborhood cat is just taking a stroll, but more than likely, as is the case across the country, …