SAFE
(Shelter And Food are Essential)
SAFE (Shelter And Food are Essential) is a sponsorship program to help us provide
the necessities and more to our “less domestic” cats. We serve hundreds
of cats every year who, for a variety of reasons, need long-term support and
care. In our SAFE Circle, we “match friends like you with one of our special
cats, through your “sponsorship” of its care. For more information
about sponsoring a feral cat please click here.
Barn Placement and Feral Relocation Program
This program was established to help
place feral cats from colonies that would otherwise starve or be euthanized.
It is an excellent solution for barn owners who might have a rodent problem.
All you have to do is agree to take a minimum of two cats, fill out an adoption
application, and have a barn site inspection. After receipt of a completed application,
you will receive a set of MRFRS Barn Placement Guidelines explaining how to acclimate
the cats into your barn. All cats are tested for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency
virus, given their initial distemper and rabies vaccines, and spayed or neutered
prior to placement. After your application is approved and a site inspection
is satisfactorily completed, a kitty playpen, bedding, litter-box and food dishes,
provided by the MRFRS, will be set up in your barn. The cats are kept in the
playpen for 5 weeks. This allows the cats to bond with their new caretaker and
become familiar with their new surroundings. If possible, after the 5 weeks,
the cats should have a room or a stall that is completely enclosed for them to
be released into and that will enable you to keep them in at night.
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Managed Colonies ProgramOur Managed Colonies Program cares for over 100 cats in Newburyport and other locations in the Merrimack Valley by maintaining feeding stations and shelters
for them throughout the year. We also provide medical and veterinary care for
the cats in these close-knit colonies, many of whom have been our “friends” for
years. Many of the cats in our feral colonies have been with us for 5 years
or more. The nourishment we provide sustains them, and the small shelters built
by volunteers offer the cats shelter from inclement weather.
At the MRFRS Sanctuary in Danville, New Hampshire, rescued feral cats can
find safety, care, and a little pampering in this cageless yet protected habitat.
This shelter can be a home for over 50 felines. It also provides separate accommodations
for FIV+ and FeLV+ cats, who thoroughly enjoy the freedom this environment
offers.
Please help us renew the following resources: Danville Wish List
Humane Trap Rental
We rent humane traps for capturing feral cats for our Sunday spay/neuter clinics, and for other humane uses (see our policy sheet, which you will be given when you rent traps). Trapping tips sheets are also available upon request when renting traps. If you are trapping within our service area, it is $5 to rent a trap for a week, plus a $45 refundable deposit per trap. If you are an MRFRS volunteer, the fee is waived as long as we have volunteer information on file. Different fees apply for those trapping outside our service area. We have a number of box traps available for rental, as well as several transfer cages, and one drop trap. Traps can be rented during normal business hours. Sorry, we do not take reservations for traps. Please call us or email info@mrfrs.org for more information and details.
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If you have any questions about our feral colonies, please contact us at: ferals@mrfrs.org |
