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A tabby community cat crouched in the grass, watching

seen some cats?

Report a Cat Sighting

You can help us identify where cats may be in need of our community cat program.

Report a sighting

first, a quick look

What are you looking at?

A community cat

A community cat is a free-roaming cat that lives outdoors in a particular area, such as a park, parking lot, or residential neighborhood. These cats may be stray cats that have been lost or abandoned, or they may be feral cats that have been born and raised outdoors and have little or no socialization with humans.

Already fixed? Look for a clipped ear

Many organizations that perform trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs will clip the tip of the left ear of spayed or neutered cats as a visual marker. This is a universal sign that the cat has been altered and should not be trapped again.

A colony

Community cat colonies are typically groups of outdoor cats that live in a specific area, such as a park, parking lot, or residential neighborhood. These cats are often unowned and are not socialized to humans, meaning they are not suitable for adoption into homes.

How to spot an ear-tipped cat Two drawn cat faces. The first has two pointed ears. The second has its left ear, on your right as it faces you, cut straight across the tip: the sign of a cat that has already been spayed or neutered. Not clipped Ear-tipped left ear, flat across the top
The tipped ear is the cat’s left, so it is on your right when the cat is facing you: the point is gone and the top is a straight line. It is done under anesthesia during spay or neuter surgery, heals in days, and tells everyone the cat is already part of a managed colony.

right now

What to do

Note where and when

The street or cross streets, the time of day you see them, and roughly how many. That is most of what we need. Please do not try to catch them.

Check for an ear tip

A clipped left ear tip means the cat has already been spayed or neutered and is part of a managed colony. Tell us anyway; we like to know the colony is still there.

Is the cat friendly?

A cat that walks up to you may be someone’s lost pet. That is a different situation with its own rules: see I Found a Friendly Cat.

Kittens?

When finding newborn kittens it is important to leave them for their mother to take care of them. Report where they are and we will take it from there.

after you report

What happens next

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    We check the location

    A volunteer looks at where you saw the cats, whether we already know the colony, and whether anyone is feeding them.
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    Carefully Trap

    Each cat is skillfully and compassionately caught and provided a medical assessment.
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    Medical Treatment

    Each cat receives medical treatment and is prepared for a safe return.
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    Return / Foster

    When possible, we will find wonderful homes for cats suited to indoor life.

Hurt or sick cat?

Call us at 239-319-8478 and tell us where the cat is. If you can, keep an eye on it from a distance until you hear back.

Already feeding them?

Providing food, water, and shelter can help support the cat and prevent them from reproducing and contributing to overpopulation. Say so on the form: feeders are how colonies get managed.

Report a sighting

Nothing here commits you to anything. A volunteer may call or email with a question or two, then we take it from there.

Rather talk? Call 239-319-8478.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a phone number with area code.
A street address, cross streets, or a business name in or near Bonita Springs. Please tell us where.
A rough number is fine.
Any kittens? (required)
Please pick one.
Is the tip of an ear clipped? (required)
Please pick one.
Do the cats let people near them? (required)
Please pick one.
Is someone already feeding them? (required)
Please pick one.
Does any cat look hurt or sick? (required)
Please pick one.

Thank you for reporting!

We have your report. A volunteer will be in touch if we need anything more.

Every animal deserves love and a safe place to call home.

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