Alley Cat Rescue's Guide to Managing Community Cats

Newly Updated Edition
Our comprehensive guide
will teach you all about
​Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR),
feral cats, cat group 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: Foster Guidelines
  26. Addendum 3: Rabies
  27. Addendum 4: International Animal Organizations
  28. References and Credits
  29. Feral Cat Survey 2019
  30. Become an Activist for Cats
  31. Helpful Resources
  32. Sample Forms, Letters, and Petitions
  33. About the Author
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