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  • #793077
    Jeankit
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    It’s approaching winter in the northern hemisphere.
    Here is a link for several cat shelter ideas:
    http://www.urbancatleague.org/WinterCatShelterswinter cat shelter

    Plus another link on caring for ferals:
    http://www.ehow.com/how_4441218_care-feral-cats.html

    #793080
    Jeankit
    Participant

    rubbermaid outdoor shelter

    Here is an easy do-it-yourself:
    Rubbermaid container, Styrofoam cooler as liner with straw

    #793082
    Jeankit
    Participant

    OK, Here’s another helpful link…hope it comes up:
    http://www.craftcats.org/learn/?content=build-cat-shelter

    This weekend I found a little feral that had passed away. There was no sign of trama or wound. Maybe heaven just needed another little star to remind us how precious life is. We are the stewards of this earth. If you can in any way lend a paw to help it’s creatures…furry & hoomin.

    #793132
    Jeankit
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    outdoor cats keeping warm

    REMINDER: Cold season is starting, and cats seek shelter in cars. Do not forget to give a few taps on the hood before starting your car. Re-post please!

    #793133
    Jeankit
    Participant

    outdoor feral hideout

    Back by popular demand – WINTER!! Actually, because winter is quickly approaching, stray and feral cats desperately need shelter to survive the cold weather. If you can’t take in a neighbourhood homeless cat, please make these shelters for them. They are easy, inexpensive and life-saving.people trying to help . Please share so that we can alleviate the suffering of these sweet animals.

    Detailed instructions can be found at this link: http://www.indyferal.org/Literature/out_cat_shelter.pdf

    #793646
    Jeankit
    Participant

    feral house

    This immaculate structure was built and designed totally for feral cats. Major Lamb was taught the cat lady’s “Feral Cat Philosophy” sitting in these chairs. He has visited many times and has been welcomed into the “secret cat lady club.” …. “You Must Understand Before You Can Be Understood.”

    #793957
    Jeankit
    Participant

    SOS Pet Owners

    SOS
    It’s Winter in Northern Hemisphere, bring your pets indoors!

    #794105
    Jeankit
    Participant

    cat - dog outdoors in snow

    Please bring your pets indoors! If they are stray contact local shelter. Provide adequate shelter with food/water for all feral cats in area.

    #794868
    jcat
    Participant

    Adding a tag…

    #795035
    Jeankit
    Participant

    starting a feral tnr program

    Crazy Cat Lady Plan
    (Thanks Deb)

    #797646
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Outdoor/feral cat

    Remember to share the care for outdoor strays/ferals!

    BTW I added straw to my shelter for outdoor kits. Yup, Otto strolled out of it yesterday so it does work as insulation. Straw avail at Pet supply store. Not paper bedding material but bunny straw/econo food grade works well at less cost too!

    #797705
    Leeny
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    A feral shelter I provided when I was in grad school, living in an old house with a covered porch:

    Mat made of carpet on the porch against the house’s front wall. Cardboard box taped completely shut with a hole cut in the front, on top of the mat with the back against the wall. Rag rug draped over the top and two sides.

    Every morning I’d look in the box and see it full of curled-up black bodies with one white one in the middle. Once I put my hand inside to check the temperature, and it was pretty warm in there.

    #798251
    bumblebee
    Participant

    Awwww Leeny! That sounds awesome! I love that they were all cozy toasty warm in there. 🙂 Makes my heart so happy!

    #798252
    bumblebee
    Participant

    This is a WONDERFUL thread!!! SO much great info!

    #799541
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Even Mutts is sharing a purry furry reminder for feral care:
    Mutts helping outdoor ferals
    Aww

    #800086
    Jeankit
    Participant

    insulating liners
    You can make your own with reflective lining avail from fabric store!
    Add to outdoor shelter as base w/straw. Will reflect pets body heat back to kit as warmth/heat!

    Reflective draper etc lining

    #800101
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Shared from Paws FB Post:
    cat shelter

    Keep the free-roaming cats you care for warm and dry on these cold snowy winter days. PAWS has free cat shelters and free straw available. Email Rich at slipkid@aol.com for details on where you can pick up shelters.
    We will have straw available at tomorrow’s TNR clinic in Swatara, email SPOTRX@pawsofpa.org to reserve.

    (I think they are in the PA area!)

    #800166

    i really wish they could get some to new york. we have a cat in our yard who started visiting, and is a bit too scared to let me nab her. id love one of these!

    #800828
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Feral Prayer

    Furry Purry Feral Prayer

    #802943
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Architectures design stray shelters in DC:

    Feral Cats Live It Up In Winter Shelters Designed By Architects


    Gorgeous Maine Coon
    Main Coon in Winter…

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