alley cat rescue's guide to managing community cats

Our comprehensive guide
will teach you all about
​Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR),
feral cats, colony care, and
​so much more. 

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1. History and Evolution of the Domestic Cat, Felis catus
2. Introduction to Feral Cats
3. The Evolution of a No-kill Approach to Animal Welfare
4. TNR in a Nutshell
5. The Effectiveness of TNR Programs: Why Eradication Does Not Work
6. Steps for Successful and Safe Trapping
7. Feral Kittens and Pregnant Cats: Guidelines for Fostering and Socializing
8. Guidelines for Safely Relocating Feral Cats
9. Zoonotic Diseases
10. Winterizing Feral Cat Colonies
11. Health Care for Feral Cats: Guidelines for Colony Caretakers
12. Health Care for Feral Cats: Guidelines for Veterinarians
13. Early Age or Pediatric Spay/Neuter
14. Left Lateral Flank Spay Technique
15. Chemical Sterilization
16. Guidelines for Establishing an Effective Adoption Program
17. Adopting Adult Feral Cats
18. Indoor/Outdoor Cats
19. Cats and Predation
20. Debunking the Myths and Misinformation
21. Where Have all the Birds Gone?
22. TNR: Past, Present, Future
23. International Programs for Feral Cats
24. Addendum 1: Wildcat Organizations
25. Addendum 2: TNR and the Law
26. Addendum 3: Foster Guidelines
27. Addendum 4: Rabies
28. Addendum 5: International Animal Organizations
29. Glossary
30. References and Credits
31. Feral Cat Survey 2012
32. Become an Activist for Cats and Helpful Resources
33. Sample Forms, Letters, and Petitions
34. Index and About the Author