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The Cal Poly Cat Program started Edie Griffin-Shaw:

as a 1992 senior project by Garret Email: egriffin@calpoly.edu
Quindimil to solve the problem of a Phone: (805) 756-5220
rising cat population at Cal Poly. At
that time, nearly 400 cats roamed Geri Bolivar:
the campus. The majority had been Email: gbolivar@calpoly.edu
abandoned by students and other Phone: (805) 756-2321
residents. Feral cats were trapped, then
euthanized by the local Department For more information on how to vol-
of Animal Regulations. Although this
unteer or adopt a cat/kitten contact
decreased the cat population, it did
Edie Griffin-Shaw.
not solve the problem.
A second senior project resulted
Hours of operation:
in an adoption program where
students domesticated feral cats and
We do not have regular hours. Please
found good homes for them. Over the contact us by email or phone first so
past nine years, other senior projects we can set up an appointment.
and campus volunteer staff upgraded
the campus cat shelter.
Today we estimate the feral cat
population on campus at 60. Most
of these cats have gone through
our program, so they are sterile and
healthy. Our adoption program has
placed over 450 cats and kittens into
caring homes.

California Polytechnic State University

1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA
93410
 Cal Poly Cat Program
The Cal Poly Feral Cat Program was
formed to give cats happier, healthier
lives. We control a healthy population
of campus cats, find adoptive homes
for them, and educate cat owners on
proper care. Proper care includes
responsibility, sterilization and
training.

We rely on our staff, faculty, community, neighbors, and local volunteer vet-
erinarians. We also obtain help from student assistants. Through the help of
the community and campus, we are beginning to have a positive impact.
“Otto” a rescue cat at the shelter pauses at
his scratching post to look at the camera.