{"id":1568,"date":"2016-10-20T03:29:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T11:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1568"},"modified":"2016-10-20T03:29:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T11:29:50","slug":"thoughts-for-thursday-national-feral-cat-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1568","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts for Thursday \u2013 National Feral Cat Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1265\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kitten-2ullSizeRender-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Kitten 2ullSizeRender\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kitten-2ullSizeRender-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kitten-2ullSizeRender-500x384.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kitten-2ullSizeRender.jpg 556w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong>Earlier this month, we featured feral cats in this blog. I want to add more to that topic today. The official National Feral Cat Day was October 16. Alley Cat Allies established National Feral Cat Day in 2001 in order to raise awareness for this country\u2019s enormous number of feral cats and to promote the trap-neuter-return program. Even though there\u2019s one day set aside for feral cat awareness, I urge you to reach out and help feral cats all year long. Here\u2019s a link you should follow for additional information and resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.castawaycritters.org\/info\/display?PageID=158\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.castawaycritters.org\/info\/display?PageID=158 <\/a>Here, you\u2019ll find a <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1186\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/010-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"010\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/010-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/010-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>comprehensive directory of organizations formed with the feral cat in mind. Alley Cat Allies is a national organization, but there are also local organizations listed in case you need help with a colony you\u2019ve discovered in your area. If you don\u2019t see a listing for a group in your community, contact Alley Cat Allies. Here are a few organizations in CA: Feral Cat Coalition and Forgotten Felines.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information about feral cats and how to help them, go to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=1+2137&amp;aid=825\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=1+2137&amp;aid=825<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, we featured feral cats in this blog. I want to add more to that topic today. The official National Feral Cat Day was October 16. 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