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It has come to the attention of the Old Stone Crossing management that there is a feral cat colony located in our
neighborhood. Our support staff has followed up on the reports and found the colony congregating between the
10100 and 10300 block of Caldwell Forest Drive. So far, our staff have found twelve feral cats and three kittens.
We are in contact with the Friends of Feral Felines (FFF) organization for support in this matter but we need your
help.
SUMMARY
Feral cats are cats that have been born and raised outside or former pets that have been lost or abandoned.
Many factors are involved when determining how feral the cat is. Old Stone Crossing management will be
conducting trap, neuter, release (TNR) on the feral cat colony from April 6th through April 7th and again from
April 14th through April 15th if needed. During these dates, we ask that you do not feed any outside cats to make
trapping them easier. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit or call the front office. There will be a
trap training session on March 31st. After we have finished trapping, you may resume feeding. We also ask that
anyone who wishes to provide shelter for the safety of these cats do so outside with an insulated plastic bin (do
not use cardboard). We will be returning the cats to the area because it is in the best interest for our community
as well as the cat colony. Please feel free to contact the front office with any questions or concerns. Thank you
for your cooperation.
When
Our grounds keeping staff will be trapping the feral cats from April 6th through April 7th and again from April 14th
through April 15th if needed. There will be a follow up email if we do not need the second round of trapping.
During these dates, we ask that you not feed any outside cats so that we may trap them with food (giving them
water is fine).
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit or contact the front office at 704-688-0568. We will hold an
FFF-sponsored trap training session from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, March 31st (Friends of Feral Felines). Please
report to the front office the day before trappings begin so you may pick up your trap.
Once trappings have been completed and the cats have been returned, please notify the front desk immediately
if you spot any unclipped cat.
Additional Information
For more information about FFF or TNR, please visit friendsofferalfelines.org
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the front office at 704-688-0568.
CONCLUSION
Feral cats are a common occurrence in large cities such as ours. Old Stone Crossing is doing its part to manage
the situation as safely and humanely as possible. Cats that are deemed adoptable will be put up for adoption
through the Humane Society. Once our program has been completed, we will provide a list of adoptable cats for
anyone who wishes to give them a forever home. We would appreciate volunteers in the affected area to
provide outdoor shelter for the remaining cats. Old Stone Crossing has decided not to relocate these cats
because doing so is detrimental to their well-being and their hunting habits control the local rodent population.
We appreciate your support.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Here is how you can do your part to help and control the feral cat population:
• One day prior to scheduled trappings, do not feed any outside cat (water is still encouraged)
• Resume feeding once the cats have been returned
• Provide outdoor shelter for the safety of the cats by:
1. Cutting a hole out of a plastic bin
2. Lining with Styrofoam for insulation
3. Placing the bin upon two 2x4s to prevent moisture (“Gotham Feral Cats”)
Volunteers:
• Attend the trap training session on March 31st
• Once a cat has been caught, you may take the cat to the Humane Society yourself at 8315 Byrum Drive,
Charlotte, NC 28217 or bring them to the front office
• Please notify the front office before drop-off so that we may arrange for pick-up
• You will be compensated for any charges accrued during drop-off
REFERENCES
Alley Cat Allies. "Relocation: The Last Resort." 2018. Alley Cat. March 2018.
<https://www.alleycat.org/community-cat-care/relocation-the-last-resort/>.
Humane Society of Charlotte. TNR Instructions and Pricing. 2018. March 2018.
<http://humanesocietyofcharlotte.org/health-wellness/trap-neuter-return/trap-neuter-return-2/>.
“Gotham Feral Cats.” My Cat From Hell. season 8, episode 7. Animal Planet. 13 May, 2016.
Neighborhood Cats. "What is a Feral Cat?" 2018. Neighborhood Cats. March 2018.
<https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/how-to-tnr/getting-started/what-is-a-feral-cat>.