If you're waiting on a sign to foster a cat, this is it.
I volunteer with Coastal Purrs Cat Rescue in Virginia Beach and do all of the trapping for this rescue. Today, in just one day, we've received five (5) requests to take in litters of kittens born to stray cats in peoples' yards. Sadly, we are at capacity and have been for several weeks. We cannot help any of them, and all other rescues in the area are full too. Please consider fostering for a rescue! Most kittens are adopted quickly and it's usually only a commitment for a few weeks. The rescue will provide all supplies, food, and vet care for the cat or kittens. All we need is for people to "donate" space in their homes. Kittens do not take up much space either - a spare bathroom is great, and we often keep them in large crates or pet playpens!
If you feed strays, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HAVE THEM SPAYED OR NEUTERED.
Organizations that help with trapping for TNR:
- Feral Affairs Network
- Tips and Toebeans (peninsula side only)
- Billy the Kidden Cat Rescue
Rescues that need fosters for friendly adult cats and kittens:
- Coastal Purrs Cat Rescue
- Lil Roar Cat Rescue
- Billy the Kidden Cat Rescue
- Kitten Chaos Cat Rescue
- Virginia Beach SPCA
- Norfolk SPCA
- Any city animal control shelter
Low-cost spay/neuter clinics where you can schedule TNR (trap-neuter-return) appointments for feral cats:
- Chesapeake Humane Society
- No More Chasin' Tails
- Norfolk SPCA
- Grant Veterinary Clinic
- Peninsula SPCA
- Fixin' to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic
Animal Resources of Tidewater (ART) is also available for financial assistance with TNR.