Community Cat Program

What is a "Community Cat?"

A community cat is an undomesticated or feral cat left to free roam. Feral cats have either never had physical contact with humans or it has been such a substantial amount of time since contact the cat has become feral.

Feral cats generally will not allow touching or handling and will attempt to hide from nearby humans. If cornered, a feral cat may hiss, swat and scratch, or even attempt to bite.

Never attempt to catch an aggressive cat by hand.

What is the Community Cat Program:
 
The Community Cat Program (CCP) is a collaboration between Hall County Animal Services (HCAS) and Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) along with other community organizations. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of undomesticated/feral cats entering the Hall County shelter system while, in turn, increasing the live release numbers for undomesticated/feral cats through free/low-cost spay/neuter.

How does CCP work?

The feral cat will be trapped in a live/humane trap and transported for spaying or neutering. Once the cat is spayed/neutered, it is returned to the area it was caught to resume life as a "Community Cat."

This program not only reduces the number of feral cats in the shelter by returning them to their "home," it also reduces the feral cat population by decreasing feral cat reproduction.
 
Need a Trap? 

Hall County Animal Services will be lending live/humane traps to the public on a first-come basis at no charge.

Residents borrowing traps must present a driver’s license or other current photo ID with a current Hall County address.

Traps are available to pick up, by appointment only, Tuesday-Saturday 9 am- 4 pm. 

Please call or email Sherry Mililli, the CCP Coordinator, at smililli@hallcounty.org or 770-531-6832 to reserve a trap in advance. 

Tractor Supply also sells live/humane traps for approximately $35 each.

 For questions/more information, please contact:

Sherry Mililli

Community Cat Program Coordinator

Hall County Animal Services
 
Office: 770-531-6832

Email: smililli@hallcounty.org