Cal Poly Cat Program

The 3 R’s: Rescue, Recovery & Release

Rescuing the Cats

The best time to rescue a cat is early morning or late evening. We use safe traps manufactured by Animal Care Equipment and Supplies (ACES). ACES traps have powder-coated wire, providing a "fur friendly" environment with doors that close gently. A cat need only walk into an open trap and step onto the metal plate in front of the food, which triggers the door to close behind it. After the cat has been rescued, we cover the traps and our volunteers transport them to the local vet where they are treated.

Promoting Healthy Cats

Local veterinarians volunteer services and give discounts at their clinic. Most of our funds go towards paying local veterinarians for shots, medicine, and surgery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption

Instead of being released, some of our cats are adopted. If you're interested in adoption please see our contact information.

Releasing the Cats

1. Feeding Stations After the animal is spayed/neutered and vaccinated, they are either put into the shelter or released back onto campus. There are currently twelve feeding stations located throughout Cal Poly. The stations provide cats with dry food to maintain healthy diets and keep cats from preying on birds and other species.

2. Keeping Track of the Cats Program volunteers individually monitor each station at least twice a day. They record if the cats have any problems and document new cats.