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Community Cats

Community Cats

Healthy, Happy Outdoor Cats

Community cats are generally not interested in living indoors like the domesticated felines we have curled up on our sofas, napping the day away. They are cats who prefer an outdoor lifestyle and have figured out how to survive and, more often than not, thrive. Their reaction to humans can vary from friendly and social (reliant on food they're receiving from one or more neighbors in the area) to elusive or fearful (preferring a life without human contact - typically called feral cats). 

Community cats that have been spayed or neutered are easily identifiable by an ear tip (clipping the tip of their ear) so neighbors quickly can recognize a cat that has been altered and is getting along on their own. 

Managing Community Cats

If you have cats on your property who don't have someone caring for them, you may consider taking steps to manage their influence. 


Questions? 

Vancouver Campus
receivingvancouver@southwesthumane.org | 360.213.2621

Longview Campus
receivinglongview@southwesthumane.org | 360.577.0151