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Why are so many kittens born in the spring?   According to the many sources, female cats are “seasonally polyestrous”. That means they have multiple cycles during their breeding season, but that season can be influenced by the amount of daylight.  Since days are shorter during the Pennsylvania winter, females are less likely to go into heat from November until late January.  Then they will cycle every 1-2 weeks until a cat gets pregnant. The gestation period for kittens is ab

This is the end of the year update on the Cat Action Team 58 cats trapped. 32 Released, 19 found homes, 7 went to a rescue.  29 females and 22 males, plus the 7 that were surrendered.     20 cats over 1 year old, 31 kittens. Not bad for our first year! Financial Accounting - I want to be completely transparent when it comes to your donations. For the year- including time prior to official start. Donations- $3743 Vet fees- $2525 Expenses $ 726 traps, swag to sell, trappi

Many people are concerned about the cats on River Rd, so we reached out for permission to trap. There appear to be 12-15 cats in this colony. There are multiple feeders, so they seem to be healthy. We were able to trap 4 and had them fixed Dec 1. There were 3 females and a male- all under 2 years old. Two of the females were lactating, which means there are at least 2 litters of kittens! We saw 2 that may have been 5-6 weeks old, but are now concerned there may be a seco

From Alley Cat Allies- When temperatures drop, people naturally wonder how they can help cats who live outdoors. If you find yourself concerned for community cats in cold weather, it’s important to remember that these cats’ home is the great outdoors. As a species, cats have always lived outside and thrived in all varieties of locations, weather conditions, and climates. They are well adapted to their environments and know where to find food and shelter from the elements. How

Phantom, Peppermint, and Pickle were just trapped. They were born under a deck in July and have been taken care of by a nice family. However, it is time they had a "Spa Day" so these kittens don't produce MORE kittens. We also got their Mama- she can now enjoy her life without the stress of multiple pregnancies.

I love animals. My family always had dogs, but I didn’t get my first cat until I got married.  Patches was a stray who had kittens under the in-law’s shed.  She moved in with us and quickly became my cat.  When she died, I was at the SPCA within the week, coming home with 2 kittens. I could not handle an empty house. 15 yrs later, when they got sick, I started volunteering with a rescue for” kitty therapy”. We enjoyed feeding neighborhood strays and as one started bringing ki

Pinky and the Bean were about 5 weeks old when they approached our team as we were trapping. Of course they came home and have been in...

Feral cats are a common sight in many communities. They roam the streets, often in search of food and shelter. While they may seem like a...

Feral cats are a common sight in many communities. They roam streets, alleys, and parks, often in large groups. While they may seem...