Category Archives: Feral Cats & TNR

What to Do (and NOT Do) If You Find a Newborn Kitten

Posted on May 4, 2013 by OOTC Editor avatar

by Valerie Sicignano, NYC Feral Cat Initiative During high kitten season in the spring and summer, it’s not unusual to discover a nest of unattended kittens or a single kitten seemingly abandoned by the mother. You want to help, right? … Continue reading →

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The Best Age for Taming Feral Kittens

Posted on May 1, 2013 by OOTC Editor avatar

by Mike Phillips, NYC Feral Cat Initiative Taming, or “socialization,” is needed when kittens have had no positive interaction with humans and are so frightened or aggressive that they cannot be handled at all, or at least not safely. If … Continue reading →

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Oregon Communities Welcome NYC Feral Cat Initiative Training Series Sponsored by Petco Foundation

Posted on March 27, 2013 by OOTC Editor avatar

After traveling to Chicago in January to teach “fast-track” techniques for taming feral kittens for adoption — the first in the ongoing series of New York City Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals workshops taught … Continue reading →

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Rusty and Nacho: Unwanted Kittens Discovered in Queens School Trash

Posted on March 25, 2013 by OOTC Editor avatar

Debi Romano of SaveKitty Foundation received a call on Tuesday, March 12, from a school in Richmond Hill, Queens. When putting out the trash, the school’s custodian noticed that a black plastic bag — which was tied shut — was … Continue reading →

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David Glicksman: “Triple Threat” Volunteer Extraordinaire

Posted on March 18, 2013 by OOTC Editor avatar

by Thea Feldman A self-proclaimed lifelong animal fan, David Glicksman says he had no idea how much his life was going to change when he decided to attend a meeting for new volunteers for the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals … Continue reading →

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