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Feral cats are too-often forgotten. Our goal is to make life better for community cats locally and throughout the United States. Help us help more cats!
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Neighborhood Cats is a private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charity. Using the method known as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), our mission is to improve the lives of the millions of cats living on our streets and support the compassionate people caring for them. Check out our campaign: donate.neighborhoodcats.org/givingmewsday

08/23/2026

The good news: Community cats are living longer thanks to better care from caretakers like you. 💛

In fact, the average lifespan of an unneutered/unspayed feral cat was only about two years when Neighborhood Cats was founded in 1999. Now these cats, after they’re fixed, are often living well into their teens!

The good news comes with its challenges… since aging cats are more likely to need veterinary care at some point, especially for dental issues. Cats are pretty good at hiding their pain, so stay vigilant for signs of distress like excessive drooling, pawing at the mouth and having trouble eating.

Have you had to provide extra care for aging cats in your colony? Tell us about your experiences with senior felines.

08/22/2026

Are you helping community cats in your neighborhood? Got questions about trapping, feeding, dealing with neighbors or anything else TNR? Join our Facebook Live town hall to get answers and share ideas with National Programs Director Bryan Kortis and Executive Director Susan Richmond.

08/19/2026

Have you registered yet for this Saturday’s Town Hall? We’ll be talking all things Trap-Neuter-Return during this Facebook Live event.

It’s a great opportunity to get tough questions answered, connect with other people caring for community cats, and share your experiences!

Register now for this virtual event taking place Saturday, August 22 from 2-3 pm ET: https://www.facebook.com/events/2338348879906938/

Bring your questions, or better yet, leave them in the comments ⬇️

08/18/2026

🐈‍⬛ It’s . That means it’s time to set the record straight about black cats! 🐈‍⬛

Because of superstition and stereotypes (think evil witches), black cats are often unfairly stigmatized. This results in lower adoption and higher euthanasia rates. 💔

It’s time to rewrite that narrative. All cats, no matter their color, deserve love and care, whether it’s in a well-managed colony or someone’s home.

Long live the black cat!

08/16/2026

🥁 Drum roll please…. Our August Community Cat of the Month is Gandalf from Brooklyn, NY!

Gandalf was the prince of his neighborhood, roaming about with an “I’m in charge attitude” and showing up in his caretaker’s backyard for his daily dinner. But his eyes were always watery, and increasingly he seemed to be in pain.

Gandalf had entropion, a condition where the eyelashes turn inwards and poke at the cornea. After a successful surgery, his pain went away. Turns out he’s super friendly now that he’s feeling good, so he’s headed for the indoor life.

Want one of your community cats to be featured next month? Send a photo and some information about your cat to [email protected]. Who knows? They must just end up on our socials!

08/15/2026

Our next Facebook Live Town Hall is happening next Saturday, August 22!

Don’t miss your chance to speak with the experts at Neighborhood Cats and others in the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) community. Share advice with one another, talk about common experiences, and most importantly, connect.

Register now to ensure you get event notifications: https://www.facebook.com/events/2338348879906938/

And don’t forget to leave your questions about anything community cat in the comments!

08/12/2026

Let’s dive into the ins and outs of using trail cameras for your cat colony. These cameras have become far more advanced in the last few years and can be really helpful for monitoring your colony, keeping track of any new cats or even finding out who’s that mystery feeder.

There are a couple of options, depending on your budget:

💰 SD card cameras record video and still shots and, like all trail cameras, are motion activated and use infrared to record at night. Some require you to view the images on the camera’s screen or remove the SD card and download the files onto your computer at home. Others are equipped with Bluetooth so you can download images onto your phone from nearby. You can usually get one for under $50.

💰💰💰 Cell cameras record photo and video in the same manner, but they then transmit them to an app on your phone (as long as the camera’s connected to a cellular network). That means you can monitor the colony remotely and see if that hard-to-catch cat has finally entered your trap! These cameras are usually upwards of $150 each and require a monthly service plan costing typically around $10 a month. One model we recommend is the Reveal X 4.0 from Tactacam: https://www.tactacam.com/reveal-x-4-0

For either option, you can keep cameras safe by mounting them in hidden places or securing them onto something immovable with a cable lock. Some cameras have location tracking built-in so you can trace your camera if it ever walks away.

08/11/2026

Trail cameras have become an indispensable part of many trappers’ plans and caretakers’ colony care, since they offer remote insights into what’s going on with the cats.

Just ask Neighborhood Cats’ Bryan Kortis and Susan Richmond, who used cellular trail cams to keep track of 16 colonies at a time in the burn zone after the Lahaina fires in Hawaii in 2023!

Have you used trail cams to monitor your community cat colony? What are they most useful for? Have you run into any issues with the cameras? Share your experience in the comments.

08/11/2026

🚰 Healthy hydration is key to helping cats survive steamy summers! That means they need access to fresh water, changed out every day (standing water can foster mosquitoes that may carry West Nile Virus).

If you can’t change it every day, invest in a gravity-fed or automatic water dispenser (1 gallon should do it). Just make sure you clean the tank regularly to keep algae from growing!

Reminder: Healthy cats don’t drink a ton of water—just make sure they have a small amount of fresh water readily available.

08/08/2026

🐈 It’s ! That means it’s the perfect day to highlight some of the work Neighborhood Cats is doing to advance Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) around the world.

Did you know that over the last two years we’ve been partnering with the Mombasa branch of the Kenya SPCA KSPCA Kenya? We’ve provided traps, funded veterinary and field personnel, and paid for much-needed vaccines and medications.

We’re happy to say TNR is now on the rise on Kenya’s east coast, and the save rate at the shelter has risen dramatically. Thank you for helping us keep up progress in this community!

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