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STRAY & FERAL CATS


Our Policy: We do not have the ability to care for stray or feral cats.  Dropping animals off without permission, at vet clinics or elsewhere, is considered abandonment and is punishable by law. (LCARA Case 7.105) 

Government Regulations/Laws:

Lane County Animal Regulation Authority (LCARA) has their own policy for dealing with stray and feral cats.  Please refer to their website for more information: http://www.co.lane.or.us/animals/catquestions.htm

Greenhill Humane Society has their own policy for dealing with stray and feral cats.  Please refer to their website:  http://www.green-hill.org/surrendering_an_animal.html

Low Cost Spay & Neuter Options: http://www.green-hill/spay_neuter.html

Low cost vaccines through Eugene Spay and Neuter Clinic (541-682-3645) as of 7/2010:
Rabies Vaccine: $16
Dog Distemper/Parvo Vaccine: $17
Dog Bordatella Vaccine: $16
Cat Distemper Combo Vaccine: $16
Cat Leukemia Vaccine: $16   

Foster Sign-up: We maintain a list of foster homes for kittens and puppies.  If you are interested, please sign up in-person at our office.

Educational Facts: Our house cats (Felis [catus] sylvestris) derived from a lineage originating with wild cats Felis sylvestris of Eurasia over 4000 years ago.  House cats were brought to America by European explorers who used them on their ships for rodent control.  The ecology of the American continents has evolved in the absence of this type of predator and, therefore, the native wildlife lacks the ability to co-exist with house cats.  Sadly, house cats who are allowed to spend time outdoors are responsible for killing much of our native wildlife.  Most people do not mind if they kill rodents, but they also kill significant numbers of birds, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.  Additionally, they are disease vectors who have been known to contract rabies (lethal to humans) and a multitude of other diseases.  Outdoor and feral cats are often hit by cars, contract diseases, and are infested with parasites.  These are not humane fates for animals that are intended as pets.  Please keep your cats indoors, do not feed animals outside (especially stray cats), and have any stray or feral cats trapped and spayed/neutered.

DO NOT FEED!!!  Bring cat food inside for your cats.  By feeding stray or feral cats, you are perpetuating (if not worsening) the problem of cat overpopulation.