Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 What is ideal size for winter cat shelter door? Small enough to minimize heat loss, big enough for largest colony cat to comfortably come and go. Thor says 5½" round or 5x5" square hole is ju-ust right. #feralcats #communitycats #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 In most cases, cat shelters should have ONLY 1 DOOR! 2nd door creates drafts & lets in more cold air & moisture. Predators can't enter 5"x5" door & #communitycats #feralcats are far safer staying inside shelter than trying to flee. #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 NOW is BEST time to find FREE straw for #feralcats #communitycats winter shelters! Ask neighbors, community festivals, stores, restaurants, religious orgs, orchards, etc. for straw left over from #Halloween #Thanksgiving autumn decor. #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Happy #NationalBlackCatDay! ✮⋆˖⁺🐈‍⬛⋆｡° ✮ Black cats believe that if a Trap-Neuter-Return #TNR caretaker crosses their path, this brings 7 years of good luck. May EVERY cat you see today be spayed/neutered, fed, vaccinated, and sheltered. #BlackCatDay #feralcats #communitycats #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 How much straw to buy for cat shelters? 1 cubic foot of interior space needs ~1 pound of straw. Fill 2/3 full, make entrance tunnel, and cats will create custom nests. #feralcats #communitycats #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Help end #kittenseason! Learn how to decrease number of kittens born on streets and improve lives of #feralcats #straycats #communitycats at online #TNR certification workshop from Neighborhood Cats & @community-cats.bsky.social, coming up Sat. 10/25! Learn more & register: bit.ly/LearnTNRNC

#GlobalCatDay #NationalCatDay Action Idea #5: Donate to help Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative support #volunteer #TNR caretakers who improve the lives of #communitycats #feralcats in New York City #NYC and Long Island and reduce the number of kittens born on streets! Make your gift: bit.ly/DonateFCI

#GlobalCatDay #NationalCatDay Action Idea #4: Foster a cat or kitten for Bideawee! Learn more and apply: bideawee.org/foster #CatsAreCommunity #bideawee #foster #fosteringsaveslives #fostercat #fostercats #fosterkitten #fosterkittens #fosterfriday #volunteer

#GlobalCatDay #NationalCatDay Action Idea #3: Adopt a cat or kitten from Bideawee! View available kitties: bideawee.org/adopt #CatsAreCommunity #bideawee #adoptdontshop #adoptacat #adoptakitten #catadoption #kittenadoption

#GlobalCatDay #NationalCatDay Action Idea #2: Build a warm, dry, safe foam box shelter to protect outdoor cats from winter weather! Watch video: bit.ly/KidsCatShelter #CatsAreCommunity #tnr #communitycats #feralcats #bideawee

#GlobalCatDay #NationalCatDay Action Idea #1: Learn how to help #communitycats #feralcats by taking a Neighborhood Cats / @community-cats.bsky.social Trap-Neuter-Return #TNR certification workshop! Learn more & register: bit.ly/LearnTNRNC #CatsAreCommunity

Observe @alleycatallies.bsky.social #GlobalCatDay & #NationalFeralCatDay on October 16 (and all month) by taking action on behalf of cats — from your pampered indoor pets to #communitycats #feralcats who call your neighborhood home! Learn more: globalcatday.org #CatsAreCommunity #tnr

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 Choose your cat shelter straw carefully: No hay, chopped straw garden mulch, craft straw treated with preservatives or coatings, or misleading tiny "bales" sold online. Natural long straw only! #feralcats #communitycats #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

@nycfci.bsky.social encourages you to observe @alleycatallies.bsky.social #GlobalCatDay #NationalFeralCatDay 10/16 by taking action on behalf of cats who share your life — from pampered indoor pets to #communitycats #feralcats in your neighborhood! Info: globalcatday.org #CatsAreCommunity #tnr

Pick-up on #StatenIsland (ZIP 10312) 10/18 & 10/19 - Neighborhood Cats is making winter cat shelters available to #NYC #TNR community for $30 each and providing straw for free! Reserve your shelter(s) now: bit.ly/NCSheltersSI #communitycats #feralcats #straycats

Most people don't know that hay and straw are different! Check out this video to learn how different they are and what the uses are for both. Get SSL Family Merchandise here -… The Difference Between Hay and Straw

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 This video goes into detail on how to tell hay from straw. Watch to become an expert in picking the perfect straw for your winter cat shelters! youtu.be/yXgwQ79AdYE #feralcats #communitycats #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 To avoid moisture & retain heat, winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats should be lined with straw bedding, NEVER hay, blankets, towels, or cat beds! Learn more about cat shelters in free on-demand webinar: bit.ly/BFCIBSV #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 Learn how to go to bat for #communitycats #feralcats #straycats and win over cat lovers and cat haters alike to support #TNR in our free on-demand webinar, "Love Cats? Hate Cats? Be an 'Advocat'"! #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 Feeding community cats on a schedule benefits cats, feeders & community. Pick a feeding time that's convenient to you. Then transition from free-feeding to providing regular meals that can be eaten in 30 minutes. #communitycats #feralcats #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Knowing your rights is key when it comes to protecting community cats. Sometimes that means speaking up, not just for the cats but for yourself.

Educating others on the importance of #TNR and community cat care can make all the difference!

Learn more: alleycat.org/KnowYourRights.

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 What to do when your #TNR colony #feralcats #communitycats are "trespassing" in garden beds and pooping on someone's prize petunias? Learn more from @alleycatallies.bsky.social: alleycat.org/deterrents #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Community cats are generally not socialized to people or adoptable. In shelters without lifesaving programs, these cats will be killed.

A community cat should only enter an animal shelter temporarily as part of #TNR.

Learn more: alleycat.org/ShareTheTruth

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 Issues around feeding are a top cause of complaints about #tnr #communitycats #feralcats. Follow these basic feeding best practices to help keep peace in your community — and keep cats well-fed and happy! #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Help end #kittenseason! Learn how to decrease number of kittens born on streets & improve lives of #feralcats #straycats #communitycats at online #TNR certification workshop from Neighborhood Cats & @community-cats.bsky.social, coming up Sat. 9/13! Info & Register: buff.ly/tFebpUt #catsofbluesky

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 Completing Trap-Neuter-Return for 100% of your colony cats can help win over cat-hating neighbors by reducing nuisance behaviors like spraying, yowling, and out-of-control kitten births. #communitycats #feralcats #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 💙🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛💛 Next up in taming: Lifting! To prepare kittens to be picked up, pet head/shoulders as usual when they're eating, touch underbelly and nudge sides, then lift in front of food bowl. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 💙🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛💛 For some feral kittens, interactive play is the activity that most inspires trust, leading to breakthroughs in touch and handling. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 💙🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛💛 To tame feral kittens, slowly move food bowl/spoon/treat onto your lap. Once on lap and distracted by food, gradually sneak your hand behind his head to pet head/shoulders gently. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 💙🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛💛 Food is the #1 taming tool for feral kittens. Why? Their growing bodies need lots of food, so it's a great incentive for them to approach us despite their fear. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 💙🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛💛 Feral kittens 8w+ are harder to socialize than younger ones 'cuz mom has taught them to fear humans. But it's still worth trying food-based taming techniques. If no success in 2w, #TNR is best option. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee