Feral Cats at Factories & Businesses

It is best to keep a small and manageable colony, as they assist with keeping rodent populations down and keep other cats at bay.

Removing all the cats will only create a void for more cats to move into.

Also, there is no guarantee that all the cats will be caught, as cats become wise to the traps or “trap shy”.

The cats usually come into the area due to an easily accessible food source e.g. canteen, kitchen, dustbins, people feeding them, etc.

Exclusion is the first step by controlling where and how they are fed, as this will make trapping and monitoring them much easier.

Ensure that all other food sources are made inaccessible i.e. inform guests and staff not to feed, seal dustbins, not to dump food or leave dirty plates on tables too long, etc.

A feeding station away from the main food source should be set up where food can be left for the cats to bring them to one area and in one group at a set time. This will assist in counting the animals, spotting any that may be sick or injured, determining ages and possible sexes, and then also help with the best strategy to trap the cats i.e. individual or group traps. We can assist with establishing the feeding station, firstly.

Please note there is no quick fix to the feral cat problem as it takes time to assess and trap.

Colony Assessment

It would be advised to have one of our staff members come to the property to assess the current colony and a way forward, after the assessment has been done, you can look into the physical trapping of the cats. You can request a colony assessment by filling out the form below.