Forgotten Cats

Forgotten Cats is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization notable for its pioneering role in “Trap-Neuter-Return” ("no-kill") method of reducing feral cat populations in northern Delaware and Southeast Pennsylvania.

Background

Forgotten Cats was established in the year of 2003, but it was established as a non-profit organization in the year of 2004. It stands by its TNR method that stands for trap, neuter, and release. The success of the program has allowed it to become one of the nation's largest TNR programs. Their goal is to humanely lower the population of homeless cats. [1] Forgotten Cats was founded and is ran by Felicia Cross, who is from Centreville, Delaware. [2] The goal of Forgotten Cats is to sterilize at least 500 cats per month. [3]

A homeless cat

Information

Forgotten Cats began with a few dedicated volunteers in 2003. Initially the organization trapped, neutered and released about 20 cats per week, the organization has expanded to among the largest TNR programs in existence today, sterilizing about 20 cats per day. To date, the organization has sterilized over 14,000 feral cats. Forgotten Cats, Inc. also provides an expansive fostering and pet adoption service, working with several local PetSmart locations to place previously feral cats in “forever” homes. The organization also provides low-cost sterilization clinics regularly at two locations. Overall, Forgotten Cats has been able to successfully get over 5,000 cats adopted. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Forgotten Cats. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Ralston, Gina. "Forgotten cats look for some good homes". The Kennett Paper. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "No-kill shelter has disputed definition of humane". Delaware Online News Journal. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Accomplishments". Forgotten Cats. Retrieved 19 February 2013.

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