Penfield colony diary

April 9: Assessed and started TNR on a large residential colony, in Penfield.  The caretakers were requesting assistance, and were referred by Penfield Animal Control.  They've been feeding cats outdoors for years, but recently the numbers have exploded!  They are able and willing to pay for the low-cost spay/neuter, and are assisting with trapping, with fostering kittens, and doing everything they can.
I estimate that there are 40 cats.


April 29:  the (3) 5-week old kittens were accepted by a local adoption agency, Four-Legged Friends.  We generally leave feral kittens with their moms until they are eating solid food.  At 4-5 weeks, they're still easy to catch, easy to socialize, and are at peak cuteness!  Legally, they can't be adopted until they're 8 weeks old, and they'll be spayed and neutered prior to adoption.  Since it's early in the season, there are lots of people looking for kittens to adopt, so they'll find homes quickly.  Good luck, little guys!
Now we can trap and spay their mom, whose name is Panda.



Thanks to Lollypop Farms and to Habitat for Cats for their low-cost spay/neuter services!!