SNiP Now

06/02/2026

Something we have known for years! TNR is the most humane and effective way to control the feral cat population. .Please join the movement.

The science on Trap-Neuter-Return programs for community cats has been building for decades. And a new research summary published in April 2026 by Texas A&M researchers brings that evidence together in one clear statement.

According to Dr. Amanda Blake, an associate research scientist in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, TNR is the only humane, evidence-based, effective method to control unowned cat populations that live outdoors. The research confirms that TNR works by stopping the breeding cycle, which in turn addresses the community concerns most commonly raised about outdoor cat colonies, including disease spread, fighting, spraying, and yowling.

TNR programs work like this: community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinary clinic to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and eartipped (the universal visible sign that a cat has been through the program), and then returned to their outdoor homes.

The research also highlights something called the vacuum effect. When cats are simply removed from an area without being spayed or neutered, new unsterilized cats quickly move in to fill the space. TNR prevents this by stabilizing colony populations over time.

Beyond population management, TNR reduces shelter intake, lowers euthanasia rates, decreases calls to animal control, and saves taxpayer money. Cats who are no longer focused on mating and reproducing also tend to coexist more peacefully with the people living near them.

For those who care about community cats, this research is worth sharing. The debate over whether TNR works is, scientifically speaking, largely settled.

(Source: Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, published in Phys.org, April 2026)

05/30/2026

The Life Span of a Cat 👀🐈

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Please be their voice

05/19/2026

The 14 cats in the left photo were.ones I transported up for SNiP Now.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Enjoy your special day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you cat moms!♥️♥️🐈‍⬛

Celebrate YOU too!

Feel free to post your kitty photos in the comments!

05/05/2026

Twelve more transported cats now spayed and neutered!!

04/12/2026

Birds and the Bees 101
FACTS ABOUT CAT REPRODUCTION:
*You need 1 male, 1 female, both not fixed, takes 2 to tango.
*Unfixed cats behave as promiscuous teenagers and will try to sneak out of your house looking for "action."
*It only takes 1 home escape/booty call and your cat can return pregnant and you would have no idea--except you might see a little bite mark on the back of her neck/scruff area.
*Cats will reproduce at 4 months of age.
*Cats do not care if they are mating with littermates, parents, or relatives.
*Kittens can be spayed as early as 2 lbs, however most clinics will spay owned at 3 lbs.
*Cats have no emotional connection to their unborn kittens (people like to think they do)
*The ONLY way to prevent unwanted cat pregnancy is to SPAY your cat.
*A pregnant cat CAN be spayed, and SHOULD be spayed. The overpopulation crisis is the real deal, rescues are overwhelmed, unwanted kittens have nowhere to go.
*A nursing cat CAN get pregnant as they nurse!
*A cat can carry multiple litters at a single time by different fathers!
Don't blame your cat for "getting pregnant somehow." There are low cost clinics, rescues are inundated at this time. We cannot do all of the work for you, as much as we would like to. Please be responsible pet owners and spay your cat.

Kittens having kittens is not good. It never ends well, they may be good moms early on but they usually quit their mothering role very early on and move onto another interest...or heat cycle.
Have patience and schedule early, clinics do have waiting periods, but get on that schedule NOW. It is extremely frustrating to have a conversation with somebody honestly saying they have no idea how this happened. Very, very frustrating.
I hope everybody calls their vet first thing in the morning to schedule a spay or neuter spot for any unfixed cats of yours, and outside cats that you feed, it is your responsibility to get fixed. Call the clinics and get on their schedule, ask for trapping guidance if you need help. They can offer instructions and guidance and if they cannot help, they will direct you to somebody who can.

Post courtesy of Foxy's Cradle! 😻

01/18/2026

An artic blast is arriving in Michigan and will be here for several days. Please be sure your outside animals have adequate shelter. Straw is best as it repels moisture and has an insulating benefit which helps the animals maintain their body heat. Be sure shelters are PACKED with straw! Avoid hay and blankets as they both retain moisture which makes for cold, uncomfortable conditions for the animals. Please be sure to fill water bowls frequently and consider purchasing an electric water dish available at farm or pet stores. Be sure to clear feeding areas that are snow covered. Animals outside in these frigid temps will need an increase in food rations since they will burn more calories to stay warm. Please add wet food as it is more easily digested and provides moisture and extra calories. PLEASE if you have friends or neighbors with outside animals, check on them. If your animals do not have adequate shelter, please message us. Thank you!

Purchase straw:
Family Farm and Home in Coldwater.