Resources & Definitions

List of Resources

• Motherlode Feral Cat Alliance (MFCA) – similar mission to TSN located in San Andreas - Motherlode Feral Cat AllianceFeral Cat Alliance

• Sonora Cat Rescue (SCR) – an amazing organization supporting cats of all kinds in Tuolumne county. Adoption and fostering opportunities abound! - Sonora Cat Rescue

• Alley Cat Allies – a national advocacy for all cats and a wonderful source of information - Alley Cat Allies | Advocacy and Action to Protect All Cats

• The Kitten Lady – a broad range of information regarding kittens - Kitten Lady

Starting list of definitions:

Feral cat - Feral cats usually live outdoors and avoid human contact. The cat does not allow itself to behandled or touched, and usually remains hidden from humans.

Semi feral cat - Semi ferals might be friendly towards you, but not any other human and display a varying acceptance of affection.

Stray/community/barn cat – Stray/community/barn cats are not owned by anyone but live on or around your property and display varying degrees of affectionate interactions with humans (You must agree to supply food, fresh water and shelter for any cats on your property that we assist you with)

Ear tip – removal of the tip of the ear on one side that informs anyone that the cat has been spayed or neutered.

This is required for all ferals, semi-ferals and stray/community cats.