There are 10 cats in this colony -- 8 can be seen here. They live in a rural setting an have a large yard to enjoy. All were sterilized as of January 2003 and receive daily food and water. Off the picture to the right are two dogloos that provide them with a dry, insulated area to huddle on cold nights. Although cats may naturally live outdoors, they have no inherent house-building skills.

There are 16 barn cats in this colony, ranging in age from 1 to 5 years. All were sterilized as of April, 2003. This is one more "kitten-free" zone in the county -- places where outdoor cats continue to live but no longer reproduce. Since kittens born to outdoor cats account for over 80% of the kittens produced annually, this is the most effective -- and most humane -- way to limit our cat over-population.

Colony 219.
Location: Ann Arbor
Veterinarian: Easthaven Animal Hospital

This is a colony of 4 -- Molly and little Mo are shown in the picture -- but this has become a neighborhood managed colony -- and its caretakers have socialized and adopted 4 of the colony's kittens (and had one stray euthanized because he was so badly injured), To see how a managed feral colony comes into being in an ordinary residential neighborhood, see the attached letter that one of their caretakers sent us in December 2003.

Colony 291.
Location: Manchester
Veterinarian: Countryside Veterinary Clinic

There are 4 cats in this colony -- see the 3 hiding behind the beautiful orange tabby. All were sterilized in November 2003. They are yard guests of a retirement facility in Manchester and give a lot of joy to the seniors living there. Two neighbors provide their daily care. The picture was taken shortly after they were sterilized. The dog cage gave them a safe place to stay while they recovered from the anesthesia.