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| Farmers are sought to provide barn homes for feral cats. |
Alley Cat Rescue is seeking to team up with farmers who would like to help give feral cats a chance for a better life by providing them a barn to call their own.
The nonprofit rescue organization will spay, neuter and vaccinate all cats. Participants must agree to keep cats confined for the first two weeks, so they are more likely to consider their new barn home. Afterward, the farmers agree to provide the cats shelter from the elements along with food and water. In turn, participants are rewarded with “mouse patrollers” who will keep their barns free from rodents, Alley Cat Rescue officials said.
Feral cats are animals that have never lived with humans or have lived apart from humans for so long that they’re not socialized to people and therefore are difficult to place in homes, according to the nonprofit. The barns allow them to live in the environment they’re accustomed to while receiving shelter from inclement weather as well as meals from barn caretakers.
To participate in the program, click here to send an e-mail to Alley Cat Rescue.