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The Sterile Feral Inc.
Floyd County, Georgia
A non-profit organization located in NW Georgia,
dedicated to the health and well being of feral cat colonies.
Mission Statement
The control of feral cat overpopulation by trapping, spaying, neutering, and
re-releasing to colony caregivers with feeding stations. Social education in
regard to human responsibility to reduce the number of pets that are
needlessly euthanized.
We are in partnership with Washington Animal League's (WARL) Share Program.
We partner also with local rescue groups to help move animals in high kill
animal control shelters, breeders and the thrown aways.
Floyd County, Georgia
A non-profit organization located in NW Georgia,
dedicated to the health and well being of feral cat colonies.
Mission Statement
The control of feral cat overpopulation by trapping, spaying, neutering, and
re-releasing to colony caregivers with feeding stations. Social education in
regard to human responsibility to reduce the number of pets that are
needlessly euthanized.
We are in partnership with Washington Animal League's (WARL) Share Program.
We partner also with local rescue groups to help move animals in high kill
animal control shelters, breeders and the thrown aways.
Recognized as tax exempt January 11, 2001
Date of incorporation November 16, 2000
First Spay Day December 1999
Total spays to date 5,190
Total spays 2008 91
Date of incorporation November 16, 2000
First Spay Day December 1999
Total spays to date 5,190
Total spays 2008 91
What are feral cats?
Feral cats are the offspring of stray or abandoned household pets. Raised with
no humanization, they quickly revert to a wild nature and form colonies where
food and shelter are available. Reproducing to the limits of their food supply,
they lead meager lives shortened by malnutrition, disease, trauma and high
kitten mortality. Feral cats also become a public nuisance and make up a large
portion of the cats euthanized at animal shelters.
Feral cats are the offspring of stray or abandoned household pets. Raised with
no humanization, they quickly revert to a wild nature and form colonies where
food and shelter are available. Reproducing to the limits of their food supply,
they lead meager lives shortened by malnutrition, disease, trauma and high
kitten mortality. Feral cats also become a public nuisance and make up a large
portion of the cats euthanized at animal shelters.
TRAP, NEUTER AND RELEASE PROGRAM:
Our feral cat program deals with cats which have not been handled by humans
and fear them. We work closely with individuals who have concerns regarding
stray/feral cats in their areas. These cats are humanely trapped and brought to a
veterinarian where they are examined, vaccinated and altered. They are
returned to their original environment where they are provided with food and
shelter or relocated to an approved area when returning them is not safe or
practical. The trap, neuter and release program is the single most effective
method of stabilizing and maintaining healthy feral cat colonies while providing
the best life for the animals themselves. Statistics prove that where this program
is in existence, there is a decrease in the number of animals euthanized at local
shelters
Our feral cat program deals with cats which have not been handled by humans
and fear them. We work closely with individuals who have concerns regarding
stray/feral cats in their areas. These cats are humanely trapped and brought to a
veterinarian where they are examined, vaccinated and altered. They are
returned to their original environment where they are provided with food and
shelter or relocated to an approved area when returning them is not safe or
practical. The trap, neuter and release program is the single most effective
method of stabilizing and maintaining healthy feral cat colonies while providing
the best life for the animals themselves. Statistics prove that where this program
is in existence, there is a decrease in the number of animals euthanized at local
shelters
The Sterile Feral Inc.
I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society.
I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness and betrayal.
And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"
God was silent for a moment and then He spoke softly.
"I have done something," He replied.
"I created You."
The Animal's Savior
Copyright Jim Willis, 1999
I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness and betrayal.
And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"
God was silent for a moment and then He spoke softly.
"I have done something," He replied.
"I created You."
The Animal's Savior
Copyright Jim Willis, 1999
These kittens were euthanized at Floyd County Animal Control
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We, as an all animal rescue organization, do not house animals at our facility. It is
a surgical clinic and due to the medical conditions of the cats that are brought in
for sterilization, it would not be in the best interest of any healthy cat or dog to be
surrendered to us. We provide medical attention to those colonies that are sick
before we re-release, when we can. Though most feline diseases are not
communicable to canines, there are zoonotics that are. Feral cats have the
potential of being contaminated with a wide variety of illnesses and our clinic is
not a safe place for other animals to stay for the time it takes to be adopted.
We do have foster homes for the animals that are our own responsibility. Space is
limited according to law, and we are always full.
We will be happy to do a courtesy posting of any animals that need to be relocated
to new homes on www.petfinder.com.
a surgical clinic and due to the medical conditions of the cats that are brought in
for sterilization, it would not be in the best interest of any healthy cat or dog to be
surrendered to us. We provide medical attention to those colonies that are sick
before we re-release, when we can. Though most feline diseases are not
communicable to canines, there are zoonotics that are. Feral cats have the
potential of being contaminated with a wide variety of illnesses and our clinic is
not a safe place for other animals to stay for the time it takes to be adopted.
We do have foster homes for the animals that are our own responsibility. Space is
limited according to law, and we are always full.
We will be happy to do a courtesy posting of any animals that need to be relocated
to new homes on www.petfinder.com.
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