The CatNappers

Irresponsible pet owners have caused what you will see in the following videos and now it's up to other people to fix it. Animals shouldn't have to live like this. Please Spay and Neuter your pets, they can't do it themselves. Don't let this happen to them. Cats and dogs are dying in shelters while more are being "born to die" there as well. They deserve so much better than this. Please adopt shelter pets instead of buying from pet stores. You can give them another chance at life.

This is an animal overpopulation problem caused by people who didn't spay and neuter their pets. Working together we can change it. Spay and Neuter is essential in today's world of disposable pets and irresponsible pet owners.

"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures." ~ His Holiness The Dalai Lama

CatNappers is a trap, neuter, return program for stray and feral cats in Southwest Georgia. However, the information contained within is still useful for many in other places who are interested in feral and stray cats and can help people to understand how some cats have come to be feral. Feral cats are cats that have lost contact with humans for a variety of reasons. They may have been abandoned by owners in moves, they may have wandered and become lost, or they may have been discarded simply because the owner didn't want the responsibility. When this happens they learn to live by their wits and instincts and usually find food sources in places that sustain their lives. If left unaltered these cats will begin to reproduce until their numbers increase dramatically and they become a problem. Kittens born to cats that have reverted to feral become increasingly feral or wild and undomesticated.

It's not uncommon for people to think that only the female needs to be spayed, when in truth, males are the other half of the problem. Neutering a male keeps a female from producing offspring, so they are equally important when cats are being spayed or neutered. Many people don’t think of it that way however and leave the males to roam. When these cats of both sexes are altered the colony no longer reproduces, they begin to reduce in number and there are far fewer cats that will become innocent victims of euthanasia through no fault of their own. They've been called "Born to Die" cats.

This low cost spay and neuter program in Albany and surrounding areas is for colonies that have committed caretakers who tend to their needs of food, water and shelter on a daily basis. CatNappers is not a shelter nor are we animal control. We do not relocate cats after trapping, they are returned to familiar territory that they have come to know as home. Relocating cats is a difficult and time consuming procedure that we are not equipped to handle.

Although we work primarily with Ferals, we are adamant advocates of spay and neuter for all pets. If pets aren't altered, this is where our problems begin and why we are doing what we do. Today we have not only the strays and ferals who are needing help but now a high rate of animals are being abandoned in what is being called "foreclosure pets". Their nightmare is just beginning. Some are dumped at shelters and others are dumped outside. Neither outcome is favorable, chances of adoption are slim and chances that they will survive are slim as well, unless someone finds the poor animal and has the heart to take care of it.

Could you just walk on by?

If you care to donate you may easily do so through our paypal button. Even the smallest amounts make a great difference in a homeless cat's life and each donation is greatly appreciated. We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. We thank you and the animals thank you for making a difference in their lives.