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Community Cats
What’s a community cat?
Community cats are unowned. Outside cats that call the great outdoors home. They may or may not be friendly.
What's the difference?
Stray: A cat living outdoors that may or may not be owned.
Feral: A cat living outdoors that has fear and aversion to humans.
Tips and How To’s
I found a kitten!
Is their belly round? Are they quiet? Do they appear clean? If you answered yes to 2/3, the kittens' mom is likely nearby. DO NOT KIDNAP THE KITTEN.
*If the kitten is still there after ~4 hours and you haven’t seen Mama Cat, give us a call.
I think someone dumped a cat!
If you suspect that a cat has been abandoned, give our Humane Agents a call at (419) 352-7339 ext. 5
Cats and Kittens:
WCHS only accepts animals (by appointment) brought in by their owners or caregivers who reside in Wood County.
If you have an injured or ill stray cat, please contact us for resources. We cannot take all injured or ill cats, but we may be able to provide resources that could help.
If you are contacting us after hours about an injured or ill stray cat and you feel that it is a life or death emergency for the cat, please contact an emergency vet.
Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) is the ONLY effective and humane way to control the community cat population.
Community cats DO NOT always make good indoor pets
How can you help?
Support TNR efforts. Report colonies to local TNR programs. Volunteer for trapping or transportation.
Can I just Bring the Cats to the humane society?
Cats who have lived their lives outside do not adapt well to indoor living and therefore cannot thrive in a shelter environment.
Cats are destroying my property!
Destructive behaviors are often tied to mating behaviors. Try calling a local TNR group and arrange to have them spayed or neutered.
If destructive behavior persists, give us a call to learn about humane deterrents!
Why can’t the cats be relocated?
Relocating cats after TNR will not only be detrimental to the cat, but it provides space for other cats (who may not be spayed/neutered) to move in.