Feeding a colony of feral cats is not easy when money is limited. I gathered a few ideas on how to feed feral cats cheap for you all, as it is definitely one of the most asked questions that I get. None of us are made of money. Most of us who feed feral cats or barn cats or friendly …
I wasn’t going to post today, to be honest. I lost a foster kitten this morning and I’m devastated. I decided, however, then what better way to express my grief than to share with you his story and memorialize him here on Barncatlady.com. The Beginning Nutter and his sister, Chips, were born to an outside cat with one other older …
Probiotics are all a big deal right now, even though they have been around in certain foods, like yogurt, for ages. What you might not realize is that probiotics can have benefits for cats, too! Seriously. I had an occasion where probiotics helped save a cat from suffering explosive (and painful) diarrhea after he had been dumped here at the …
The Barn Cat Network is a network of people just like you who can take in feral and semi-feral cats that are forced to relocate from their outdoor homes. Every single week I get messages or emails from rescues or shelters or just a concerned citizen who needs to find a barn home (or similar) for a feral or unadoptable …
Hi, cat ladies (and daddies)! I know I’ve been MIA but I have a very, very good excuse for my lack of communication. Simply put, I’ve been swamped with foster kittens and some cat issues. If you want daily updates and pictures, you can follow me on social media. Follow links are to your right. One of those issues is …
Personal Announcement and Plea for Help: December 2019 Read More »
Let’s face it… Cat’s can be unintentionally hilarious! That’s why I gathered the top nine funny cat quotes and sayings for your amusement. Just because this is a site about a very serious topic does NOT mean we can’t poke fun at some things, even our beloved feline friends! Side note: I have a new kitten foster! Follow me on …
I am the Barn Cat Lady, right? So, I feel it is my moral imperative to educate people on the care and feeding of the most well-known working cat in the world: barn cats. (Or farm cat if you prefer) If you’re a beginner to barn cat care or even an expert, everyone can learn something here! Welcome to Barn …
The nitty-gritty details of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) are right here, guys and gals! Before I get into “Does TNR Work?”, I want to first explain something very, very important. Many people don’t seem to understand what TNR actually is unless they participate in it. I’ve even had an argument online with a conservationist who clearly hates cats and the fact that he …
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It’s October! That means it is starting to get cold outside and our beloved cats who live outdoors might need a little extra help this winter. One way that you can help them stay warm is to prove outdoor cat shelters for winter. This is the first post in a series of posts I’ll be doing to help you keep …
Happy Friday, y’all! I have mentioned the phrase cat caretaker throughout my previous posts and I figured I should expand on that for cat colony newbies. What is a cat caretaker? What is involved? Are you a cat caretaker? Should you become one? In this post: What is a cat caretaker? Difference between owner and caretaker Caretaker Responsibility Abandoned Community …
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