As caregivers for feral cat colonies, we need to provide shelter for all seasons. For winter, the cats need some place dry, out of the wind, with lots of bedding that they can curl up.

Here are some tips for caring for ferals. Be sure to check back often, as this page is "Under Construction."

Large plastic storage tubs with lids, deck boxes,and modified dog houses make great shelters. Or, you can build shelters of your own to coordinate with your property. Some people provide a pet door into the garage or other outbuilding to provide shelter. However you do it, be sure to provide adequate shelter for the upcoming cold weather. Your cats depend on you.

Fall Preparation for the Winter Ahead

Supplement adult food with kitten food, or alternate kitten food with adult food starting in September, to help put weight on your feral cats for the cold winter ahead. Kitten food has about 1½ - 2 times the calories of adult food, so your feral cats will eat the same amount but gain weight.

As the days grow shorter, your feral cats will be coming out earlier to wait for food. Unlike humans, whose lives revolve around a clock, theirs revolve around daylight hours. Dawn and dusk is when most ferals venture out to eat. Adjust your schedule accordingly, to ensure your cats are not waiting in the cold for you to arrive with their food.

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