Face-to-face With Feral Freedom: Saving Community Cats

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Face-to-face With Feral Freedom: Saving Community Cats - Quiz

Feral Freedom is an innovative program that has decreased feline shelter euthanasia between 25 and 50 percent in every shelter it has been fully implemented. This talk, given... see moreby Rick DuCharme, Founder and Executive Director of First Coast No More Homeless Pets, presents an overview of the Feral Freedom program. He shares data explaining the affects this type of program can have on shelter populations and live release rates. This talk was part of the Face-to-Face with Feral Freedom workshop brought to you by The Target Zero Institute and Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida.
Learning Objectives:
· Develop and implement a community cat management program for the entire community
· Recognize and evaluate the dynamics of a Feral Freedom program on the shelter population
· Summarize and prepare reporting to showcase results and immediate success in saving lives

Presenter: Rick DuCharme

Date: October 2013

Venue: Venue: Face-to-Face with Feral Freedom workshop brought to you by The Target Zero Institute and Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida
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2. The solution to the increasing euthanasia rate of Jacksonville community shelters included:

Long-term, sustained and targeted spay/neuter programs.

An increase in ongoing shelter adoptions.

Pet retention programs.

A and B.

All of the above.

4. Cats who qualify for the Feral Freedom program include:

All healthy cats living outside and are determined to be feral by behavioral assessment.

All healthy cats living outside and have a licensed care giver.

All healthy cats living outside (whether friendly or feral) and are old enough to be sterilized.

All healthy cats living outside and are surrendered by owners.

All healthy cats living outside and have a microchip.

5. The medical procedures performed through the Feral Freedom program include:

Spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations (FVRCP and rabies) and left ear tip.

Rabies vaccination for all kittens (even if underage) and rabies update vaccinations for all eartipped cats.

Ear mite and flea treatment, if necessary.

Additional care, if necessary (e.g., tail amputations, enucleations, wound care, etc.).

All of the above.