Mission:
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.

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.

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.

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.
January  11, 2001
Date of incorporation       
November 16, 2000
First Spay Day  
December 1999
Total spays to date       5,549
Total spays 2008             403

Mailing Address:

The Sterile Feral
3 Central Plaza
PMB 210
Rome,GA 30161

Email:
tsfinfo@bellsouth.net

Phone: (706) 232-2418
Mission
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
These kittens were euthanized at Floyd County
Animal Control
The Sterile Feral Inc.
Northwest Georgia's only trap, spay/ neuter, and re-release program.
A non-profit organization, located in Rome, Georgia, dedicated to the health and
well being of feral cat colonies.
The Animal Rescue Site
Our Adoptables
For cat adoptions, please
complete
Cat Adoption Form

For dog adoptions, please
email
isyourpetfixed@yahoo.com
to request at adoption
application.

For questions, please email
tsfinfo@bellsouth.net

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