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The Working Cats Program relocates sterilized and vaccinated feral cats who would otherwise have been euthanized at the shelter to places that have problems with rats. The rats are repelled by the cats' odor and leave. Compared to the methods that are most commonly used to control rats, this method proves to be effective, humane and environmentally friendly. It is a win-win-win situation!

Since it's inception, Working Cats have been successfully placed in the Orchid Mart, Crossroads School campus, and the Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire and Foothill divisions. Both the Los Angeles Times and the Daily News reported on our Working Cats program (read related articles).


 

Our program began at the Flower Mart in downtown Los Angeles, where they had a problem with rats since 1909. Through a carefully managed recolonization plan, we brought in feral cats who have been wonderfully successful at keeping the rats away (rats will avoid areas with cats). Scott Yamabe, CEO of South California Growers Association, was skeptical at first, but was soon enthusiastic about the program.

Jamba

VFTA's Working Cat, "Jamba"

Juice

"Juice"

Scott Yamabe"In recent years, the Flower Market noticed that the rodent population began to increase. Although traps and other exterminating measures were employed, we were unable to find a permanent solution to prevent the rodents from habituating in our market. When you offered to provide us with feral cats, we were unsure at first, however, I am glad to inform you that our rodent population has substantially diminished and sightings are almost non-existent."

Scott Yamabe, Exec. VP of the Southern California Flower Growers, Inc.


A BIG THANK YOU to Petco Foundation for providing recolonization cages for the Working Cats Program.

Working Cats

The Working Cats program is the only hope for feral cats to be adopted and placed in safe, secure locations for the rest of their lives! The cost of saving one feral cat and placing that cat in a location for the rest of his/her life is only $300. All cats are recolonized at the location for one month. After that, the new guardians take care of the cats for the rest of their lives.

OUR GOAL IS TO IMMEDIATELY SAVE 40 FERAL CATS! WE HAVE WONDERFUL HOMES FOR ALL OF THEM – ALL WE NEED IS YOUR HELP!

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WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP. WITH YOUR HELP, SO MANY LIVES CAN BE SAVED.
 

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Q: What is a "feral cat?"


Self Realization Fellowship

In April 2008, the Working Cats Program saw the installation of 9 cats at the Self Realization Fellowship in the Pacific Palisades.

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Jane Simon, Working Cats Coordinator, placing cats in their recolonization cages

SRF Cat

One of 9 cats at SRF


The caretakers at the SRF sent us photos of Chloe, one of the Working Cats.

Chloe

Chloe, hard at work

Chloe

A disappointed cat!


For more information, please contact our Working Cats Director, Jane Simon, at (310) 392-5153. ext #8