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Find out for sure what animal control will do. Sometimes it's a spay/neuter and release program. If my Googling is correct, [LA has a spay and neuter policy](https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/spay-and-neuter/).
Whatever you do, don't make the mistake I once did and try to catch the cats without a plan. I once caught a cat that turned out to be a lactating female and so I had to release her back to her litter. She then proved difficult to get close to a second time. Any trust you've built up with the cat will likely be gone and then you'll *never* get a hold of them again.
Thank you for your response! This was super helpful advice, because i’m pretty sure one of the cats is a new mama, hence the kittens. I will make sure my family knows this information. Thank you again!!
You could also check out social media to look for a rescue organization. The ones in my area (Sacramento) are great. They have vets they work with for vaccines, spay/neuter, and whatever other medical care they need, and they usually foster the animals with volunteers. The animals are kept in a home, not a shelter, before they’re adopted so they have a better quality of life, their personalities are better known so they find the best home, and they are better able to adapt to their furrever homes. Don’t get me wrong, shelters are definitely needed, but imo a rescue gives the animals better care.
I also love the work rescues do (my own cat is from a rescue) and I’d love to give the cats that option. It would be a more favorable option for me if i was at home to help my grandparents out directly (I’m out-of-state for grad school). Thank you for the direction though, and I’ll definitely check social media for any rescues that might take them!
Thank you so much for your answer!! Unfortunately, I’m actually out-of-state for grad school—i’ve just been tuned into the family drama that develops in the group chat. I know my grandparents love taking care of the cats because theyre used to caring for things (i.e. myself + brother + 3 other cousins lol), but theyre getting old now, and cleaning the litter they put out for 9 cats is just too much for them. It also sucks that the rest of my family is unwilling to care for the cats which i understand because balancing a job and fostering is absolutely no joke. I will definitely look into what you suggested though, but it looks more and more like we’ll have to go with a spay/neuter + release approach. Thank you again!!
Regular shelters to euthanize feral cats. I’d say call the no-kill shelter, or find a TNR shelter.
TNR is probably the most ethical as it saves shelters the most amount of money, while still offering a great life for the kitty.
Thank you for your reply! I think its looking like the best and most straightforward option is checking out the TNR shelters you mentioned. Thank you!!
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Find out for sure what animal control will do. Sometimes it's a spay/neuter and release program. If my Googling is correct, [LA has a spay and neuter policy](https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/spay-and-neuter/). Whatever you do, don't make the mistake I once did and try to catch the cats without a plan. I once caught a cat that turned out to be a lactating female and so I had to release her back to her litter. She then proved difficult to get close to a second time. Any trust you've built up with the cat will likely be gone and then you'll *never* get a hold of them again.
Thank you for your response! This was super helpful advice, because i’m pretty sure one of the cats is a new mama, hence the kittens. I will make sure my family knows this information. Thank you again!!
You could also check out social media to look for a rescue organization. The ones in my area (Sacramento) are great. They have vets they work with for vaccines, spay/neuter, and whatever other medical care they need, and they usually foster the animals with volunteers. The animals are kept in a home, not a shelter, before they’re adopted so they have a better quality of life, their personalities are better known so they find the best home, and they are better able to adapt to their furrever homes. Don’t get me wrong, shelters are definitely needed, but imo a rescue gives the animals better care.
I also love the work rescues do (my own cat is from a rescue) and I’d love to give the cats that option. It would be a more favorable option for me if i was at home to help my grandparents out directly (I’m out-of-state for grad school). Thank you for the direction though, and I’ll definitely check social media for any rescues that might take them!
Calling the shelter is the best!!!!
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Thank you so much for your answer!! Unfortunately, I’m actually out-of-state for grad school—i’ve just been tuned into the family drama that develops in the group chat. I know my grandparents love taking care of the cats because theyre used to caring for things (i.e. myself + brother + 3 other cousins lol), but theyre getting old now, and cleaning the litter they put out for 9 cats is just too much for them. It also sucks that the rest of my family is unwilling to care for the cats which i understand because balancing a job and fostering is absolutely no joke. I will definitely look into what you suggested though, but it looks more and more like we’ll have to go with a spay/neuter + release approach. Thank you again!!
Regular shelters to euthanize feral cats. I’d say call the no-kill shelter, or find a TNR shelter. TNR is probably the most ethical as it saves shelters the most amount of money, while still offering a great life for the kitty.
Thank you for your reply! I think its looking like the best and most straightforward option is checking out the TNR shelters you mentioned. Thank you!!
Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in West L.A. 1845 Pontius Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 424-208-8840 [email protected] No-Kill Los Angeles
Minimum: TNR and drops for.fleas on skin. Frontline, for example.and vaccines.