Did you know?

The average age for an indoor cat is 15 years, while the average age for an outdoor cat is only 3 to 5 years.

How you can help

Please consider donating to the Feline Friends Network.

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Volunteers Wanted

We wouldn't be able to do the work we do without the help of our dedicated volunteers. If you'd like to help, please email us!

Volunteering

We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas:

Fundraising

As FFN operates solely through donations, we need to fundraise in order to run our programs.

In addition, we are always looking for craftspeople to make cat-related items to sell at events.

Shelter Support

From early Spring to late Fall ("Kitten Season") the OSPCA animal shelter is always in need of foster homes to help socialize news kittens before they go up for adoption. Time commitment can be anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months. You can work around your own schedule. Please call the OSPCA at 519-273-6600 for more details.

Trap / Neuter / Return

This humane alternative to 'trap and kill' for managing the overpopulation of feral and street cats is a vital and growing program. As more people become aware of it's existence, FFN receives more requests for help. Volunteers currently needed for the program are:

Trappers — When a request to help manage a feral colony is received, a team of volunteers goes into action. There are many jobs involved here, from careful preparation beforehand to actual trapping, to transporting the cats to and from the vet, to caring for the cats after surgery, to the final release. To join us in this exciting and important work, all that's required is a car, and a sincere wish to help these 'forgotten felines'. Training is provided.

Caregivers — Managed feral colonies must be fed, watered, and monitored daily. Caregivers take on the responsibility of managing "their" colony one or more days per week throughout the year.

Education / Outreach

Volunteers are needed to help us plan events to increase awarenesss of cat overpopulation, feral cats and responsible cat ownership. The Education / Outreach Committee also creates and distributes educational material and organizes speaking engagements for groups. Encouraging youth involvement is a particular goal of the Education / Outreach Committee, so people connected to youth and youth groups are encouraged to help us get our message out to them and encourage their participation.