feral cat assistance program improving the lives of feral/stray cats in and around greensboro, nc...
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Feral Cat Assistance Program
Improving the lives of feral/stray cats in and around Greensboro, NC
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FCAP Spay/Neuter Day
One Sunday morning each month, FCAP volunteers gather at xxx West Market Street to prepare, spay/neuter, and return to their colony 50 to 100 feral/stray cats.
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Volunteers begin bringing cats at 7:00 am and receive instructions before
veterinarians arrive.
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Sterile surgical kits are prepared, one set for spaying female cats and one set for neutering male
cats.
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A cats first surprise is a quick anesthetic injection in their rump while safely
contained in their trap.
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Each cat is weighed, sex determined, physical problems noted, and recorded on papers
which follow them throughout the morning's procedures.
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Anesthetized female cats are stabilized onto boards in preparation for surgery.
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Female cat's bellies are shaved and swabbed with antiseptic before surgery.
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Female cats are spayed by licensed veterinarians who volunteer their time, along with assistants.
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Between 5 and 8 volunteer veterinarians and many assistants perform
surgeries for 2-3 hours each Spay Day morning.
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After surgery, assistants check each female cat's temperature and note any special conditions
to be monitored.
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Meanwhile, male cats are also shaved in preparation for surgery.
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Male cats are neutered by licensed veterinarians and assistants.
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All cats receive rabies vaccine, deworming and antibiotic medicines, have wounds treated,
ears cleaned, and flea medicine.
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Many veterinarians and assistants have consistently volunteered their services for years!
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After surgery, cats with temperatures below 96 degrees F. are placed under a
forced air warming blanket until their temperature rises.
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Volunteers complete and double-check paperwork, and move cats to recovery crates
before the cats awaken.
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Volunteers repeatedly check all cats as they begin awakening from surgery.
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At 1:00 pm, caretakers arrive to take their cats home for 12-24 hours observation in crates.
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If all is well, all feral/stray cats are released back into their colony the following day,
healthy and never again to reproduce.