Quadra Feral Cat Group
The members of Quadra Feral Cat Group aim to prevent further suffering of a considerable number of non-pet cats and kittens on Quadra Island.
Quadra Feral Cat Group restricts its care and protection to stray, abandoned and feral (wild) cats only. No pet cats shall be taken in from members of the general public as we believe this would prove to be an overwhelming burden, and the Campbell River SPCA is better equipped to respond to this need.
Quadra Feral Cat Group will work to alleviate the feral cat population increase and to prevent disease for improved quality of life for feral cats and for the health of nearby pet cats. The group believes in a policy of not harming other creatures to help the cats.
Managing the cat population will be accomplished through a proven and humane method of trap, spay/neuter, release with cats identified as neutered through a large N ear tattoo, and the feral colony is provided with food and shelter and monitored for continued general health and any new arrivals that may also require trapping. Quadra Feral Cat Group does not support spay/neuter surgery for injured or unhealthy feral cats as we believe it is inhumane to return an animal to the colony if it cannot be treated for injuries or incurable disease. We support spaying of pregnant females.
Strays and abandoned cats and feral kittens are often adoptable and can be found good, permanent homes. Quadra Feral Cat Group will foster these animals, assessing them for temperament, and provide a veterinary check (general health check, vaccinations, treatment for ear mites and fleas if necessary, de-worming). Arrangements will be made to spay/neuter at the earliest possible time. Quadra Feral Cat Group believes in a policy of paediatric spay/neuter, ensuring that all cats and kittens that are adopted have been fixed.
The group will secure permanent homes through news stories and by advertising, flyers placed on public notice boards, updates on our website, promotion at local malls and markets, in pet supply stores and at veterinary offices and by word of mouth - and will screen potential adoption homes to ensure suitability.
A public education program focused on the importance of spaying and neutering pet cats is vital to the success of Quadra Feral Cat Group's efforts. The group acknowledges feral cat colonies typically originate from people dumping unwanted cats, and will provide an example of caring and responsibility for our entire community. We will work to increase public awareness through news stories and by advertising, mall and market displays, posters, presentations at schools and public venues and regular updates on our website.
Quadra Feral Cat Group advocates a low-cost spay/neuter program for those people on reduced income or otherwise unable to afford this surgery and aims to work toward development of such a program in conjunction with the SPCA and local veterinarians.
