April 19, 2024 - Crawford Colony Cats

The History of Feral Cats

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What is a Feral Cat?

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Introductory Post

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January 1, 2015

Moved into Mobile Home Park

Moved to a mobile home park in south Carbondale to attend school at the local university.

January 1, 2015

February 1, 2015

Decided to start feeding Butch

Who lived in the woods behind my trailer and waited for me to pull out in my car every morning before making his daily trip into the park to visit his girlfriend and daughter.

February 1, 2015

February 15, 2015

Baby Girl Shows Up

She was pregnant so I let her stay to eat with Butch.

February 15, 2015

March 15, 2015

Butch Hops into Yard on Three Legs

He hopped on three legs for ten days so I bought a trap at Lowe's and he went to the vet for treatment. He was also neutered - my first TNR.

March 15, 2015

April 30, 2015

Chester Walks into Yard Howling

He had a gaping wound on his face so he went to the vet. He was also neutered - my second TNR.

April 30, 2015

June 15, 2015

36 Kittens

Appear from under trailer in front of park, with their emaciated mothers.

June 15, 2015

July 15, 2015

Decide to Start TNR'ing the Entire Colony

Make appointments for spay/neuters at local shelter

July 15, 2015