After making contact with us you can start preparing for trapping day by following these guidelines:

• Feed one time per day at the same time every day. Make the same sound to “call” the cats to eat.

• Adult cats eat about ½ cup of dry food daily. Cats needs vary throughout the year, so adjust to how much you see them actually eating in a reasonable period of time.

• If the cats eat all the food in 15 minutes or less, they may need more. If there is always food left after 30 minutes, you may be feeding them too much. Avoid free feeding or leaving food out all day. We want the cats hungry at meal time, so that they learn when meal time is. This will make trapping MUCH easier.

• Don’t leave uneaten food out for more than 30 minutes if no one is eating – it will attract bugs and other animals.

• Keep the feeding area clean and in a maintained condition – it’s better for the cat’s health and the community. Always remove the food dishes but leave the water.

• Provide fresh water daily. During warmer weather, please make sure there is more than the normal amount of water available.

• Don’t worry if some cats eat before others. Felines with seniority in the colony may eat before others who are lower on the social scale. You shouldn’t try to manage this interaction. It’s a cat thing. 

• Please respect the community and property owners. Keep the feeding area neat, and never leave out extra food or dishes.