FERAL Assistance Form

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URGENT

If you found NEWBORN kittens (or a single newborn), text 412-979-9855 IMMEDIATELY for advice on what to do until assistance can be provided. Newborn kittens cannot survive long without their mothers and a lot of people make mistakes out of concern and fear.

Please continue to fill out the application fully.

Additional Information Needed

Fill out each section completely. Failure to provide details and answers to questions may result in you not receiving a response.

What is/are your social media name(s)? If you do not have social media, type NA.

Facebook name, Nextdoor name, Instagram name, etc EX: Facebook: Karen Smith; Instagram: CrazyKaren1221

If you have contacted other rescues, please list which ones. If you have not, please type NA.

A list of other rescues is available on our website. We suggest contacting several rescues in these cases. Here is the link to the list on our website. https://www.furallkittys.org/assistance

Please read all of this!

This form is for cats and kittens that are considered FERAL (not domestic, not able to be socialized). These cats have likely been outside for quite a while or were born and survived outdoors and on their own. They are wild and can be aggressive. These cats are not someone's pets. They will typically run away when you approach them. However if they feel threatened, they may lunge at you. There may be friendly cats and kittens mixed in here as well, and in most cases, they can be kept by the rescue and adopted out. We will assume physical custody of the friendly cats and kittens during this time.

Please email clear photos/videos of the cat(s) to info@furallkittys.com, our Facebook messenger or text them to 412.979.9855. Please also send photos of the areas where the cats usually spend their time. Photos and videos help us to get an idea of the cats conditions, how many there are, and a feel for the area that we will be trapping. Please provide your name in the text and why you are texting.

Fill out the form with as much information as possible so that we can come up with the best solution for the cat(s). Failure to provide requested and details information may result in you not receiving a response to your request. There is no identified time frame offered for a response after sumitting this form as we receive numerous requests per day and are all volunteers.

Fur All Kittys (FAK) does not promise or guarantee that we will be able to assist you with your needs. When we cannot help, we will make every effort to provide additional resources or contacts (with no guarantee on outcome). You may be asked to assist with the trapping process and transport of these cats. We are a volunteer run organization. We have other obligations such as jobs and familes and our time is limited.

There is a suggested donation with any request. All of the cats need care and cost money to vet, spay/neuter, feed and shelter. Donations can be cash or some type of needed items. We know that ferals are not your cats, but they are not ours either and we must find a way to cover costs associated with taking them into the rescue. None of the vet services we obtain are free to us and we pay office and other fees just like any person does.

I have read all of the above information and understand everything as it is written.

Please put your initials.

Your Part in the Process

A volunteer will be available to guide you through this process should your assistance be needed. Somene will explain how to set traps and all necessary supplies will be provided to you (traps, food, trap covers, pee pads, etc). In cases where you are more than a short distance away from the rescue, a volunteer may not easily be able to go back and forth to your home or the trapping location. In these cases, your help will be needed to set and watch traps and to transport cats to the rescue. Drop off hours may be limited and you may need to be able to keep the cat at your location for at least several hours and possibly overnight.

If necessary, can you get to our rescue and pick up traps and supplies? 1824 Homeville Rd West Mifflin PA 15122

YesNo

Can you transport trapped cats to the rescue when a volunteer is available to accept them?

Times and dates will be arranged prior to the trapping beginning and a volunteer will stay in contact with you throughout the duration of the process.

YesNo

Will you adhere to advice on trapping that maintains the safety of the cat and anyone involved in this process?

Weather plays and important role in trapping. The environment/area is also an important factor. A volunteer will go over the safest ways to set and monitor traps with you, and you will be expected to follow the advice provided.

YesNo

AGREEMENT

By signing below, you indicate your agreement to the following stipulations: - I will follow the procedures explained by the FAK volunteer so that I can maintain safety of the cat(s) and myself as well as anyone else involved in this process. - I will not leave traps and other supplies unattended. - I understand that if I damage or lose any items lent to me by FAK that I will replace the items or provide monetary compensation to cover the cost of the items. - I understand that if I should fail to adhere to the procedures provided to me by FAK volunteers, that they will disengage immediately and I will not be eligible for assistance from this organization again in the future. - I understand that FAK volunteers may need to pause assistance for any urgent matters that arise withing their organization. (FAK contact will communicate promptly should anything be necessary) - I will alert the FAK contact as soon as I am aware of any issues on my end that arise that would interfere with the trapping process.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

I will be able to make a donation to the rescue in the form of money or supplies to assist with the care of the cat(s) taken in by the rescue.

Money, food, litter and other necessities are always appreciated. Occasionally community members that are also aware of the cats are willing to donate so it never hurts to ask others!

YesNo

Cat Information

Please provide as much detail as possible on the cats in question. We need to know what type of situation we are dealing with. Several times, there are kittens involved and that requires different planning as we do not return small kittens back outside and will instead adopt them out when they are old enough. However, we will often need their mother to continue their care until they are old enough and this requires knowing which cat is the mother. It is very important to have an idea on numbers and health of the cats ahead of time if possible.

How many cats do you think are in the general area?

Are you or anyone else that you are aware of providing food or shelter for the cats?

YesNo

Please enter the street address(es) where the cats mostly congregate, sleep and feed. Please add information of dwellings where they are present. (Examples: Park, wooded area, parking lot, abandoned garage, shed)

Age Information

Please select all that apply.

Kittens (Eyes still closed, ears folded down, not walking independently, still nursing)Kittens (Eyes open, moving but wobbly, still nursing)Kittens (Eyes open, moving around independently away from mom/nest, eating cat food)Young adults // TeenagersAdults (estimated 2-5yrs)Adults (appear elderly)

Please enter the following information for each cat that you have seen.

Please take photos and videos and send them to the rescue ASAP.

❗EXAMPLE Color options: Black. White. Orange. Brown tabby: stripe, swirl, or spots. Gray tabby: stripe, swirl, or spots. Calico (orange, black and white). Dilute Calico (orange, gray and white). Tortoiseshell (BLACK with orange throughout: NO WHITE). Dilute Tortoiseshell (GRAY with orange throughout: NO WHITE). Torbie (mix of tortie with tabby stripe sections)

Please check all that apply regarding appearance.

Please select all conditions that you have seen if there is a group of cats. You do not need to specify which has what.

No signs of illness; all appear healthyEye or nasal dischargeEyes are stuck closed from infectionMatted or missing furObvious wounds with blood presentDamaged ear(s)Damaged/missing tailDamaged/missing limb(s)Lethargic/not moving muchDeceased

Waivers and Releases of Liability

Please read each section below carefully. Your signature indicates that you understand and agree with everything as it is written.

If you are asking for help with a feral cat, please be aware that we DO NOT relocate cats from the place they are found (unless a dire emergency, as determined by the rescue). We WILL be bringing this cat back to the exact area that it was trapped. The cat will be spayed or neutered and will receive vaccines and flea medicine as well as any other treatment deemed necessary. We cannot house feral cats. We cannot tame feral cats in an acceptable amount of time to move them into homes. Cats and kittens identified as FRIENDLY at any time during this process, will be surrender to the rescue and properly cared for and adopted out under our rescue.

Trapping feral cats is a process that can take hours and days to complete. Please understand that our time is valuable (and we are volunteering) and we may need your assistance to check and supervise traps, reset traps, and drop off trapped cats to our rescue in West Mifflin. If you are not able to help with any of this, it is going to take longer to assist you. If all cats are not caught in the initial alotted time frame, it becomes more difficult to catch the stragglers and will require additional time and efforts.

Thank you for reaching out and helping our feline friends.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

I understand that in order to contain the cat(s), FAK may be setting traps and their volunteers will be present on my personal property. I will maintain a safe area for the volunteers as much as possible, and will not hold the rescue responsible for any unintentional issues or damages that occur to property during this process.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

I will not interfere with the trapping or other process. This includes but is not limited to: chasing after the cats, touching the traps (unless specifically asked by the rescue WHICH HAPPENS FREQUENTLY as volunteers cannot drive to the locations repeatedly), providing food to the cats. If you are not clear on what the volunteer needs to complete this, please ask. Trapping is time consuming and requires the least amount of disruption to the cats environment as possible. We ask that others not be present unless requested, and minimal conversation occurs. Children and other pets should be kept out of the area and away from the traps.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

Consent and Confirmation of Surrender

Please read and acknowleged the following statements.

Failure to adhere to the plan in place established between you and Fur All Kittys can result in the cessation of all efforts by our voluteer and can affect any and all affiliation with Fur All Kittys in the future.

Any cats identified as FERAL will be vetted, spayed/neutered, and receive other treatments deemed medically necessary while in our care. After appropriate healing time, the cat(s) will be returned to the EXACT location where trapped. We will NOT release the cats to any other areas, so do not ask us to do so.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

If I (the signer) was providing food and/or shelter previously, I will continue to do so. If I was not, I will not interfere with the providing of these things by another party.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

I will not make any attempts to catch and relocate or harm the cats after my agreement with Fur All Kittys has ended.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

Any cats or kittens identified as FRIENDLY during this process, will be kept and cared for by Fur All Kittys. They will receive all necessary medical treatment and adopted out.

I understand that if I wish the cat(s) to be returned to my care, I will proceed with the adoption process established by the rescue. I understand that even in doing this, I may not be approved for the cat(s) for any reason outlined in their process. I will not dispute the decision made regarding my application.

Signature Please use your mouse or finger (if on phone/tablet) to sign

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions. By checking this box I am confirming that I am 13 years of age or older. Please note that some organizations have higher age requirements and may require applicants to be 18 or 21 years of age or older. Be sure to review the specific instructions and eligibility requirements for each application carefully before applying.

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