During the hot Texas summers relocation of outdoor cats is difficult unless the location has sufficient shelter from the sun and cooling from either fans or through-draught such as can be provided by large barns with open doors at either end. Therefore, we focus more on relocation in the cooler months but planning takes some time so don't hesitate to contact us anytime to start the process of selecting the right cat(s) for your environment.
Who We Are
Texas Barn Cats is a non-profit organization that grew out of the Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) work. We are all dedicated to TNR and ideally any cat that is already being fed outdoors and is safe at that location, should be sterilized and returned to that same place to continue living at its outdoor home. However, some places are just too dangerous for the cat to be returned and so we try to find them another outdoor home where they can be safe and live long, happy lives. They offer a free rodent control service to protect cattle feed, seeds at garden nurseries, or just keep pesky mice and rats away from residences in neighborhoods. A "barn cat" is any cat that is deemed to be not adoptable as an indoor-only pet. Most often the cats are feral, which means they were born and raised "in the wild" with little or no human contact. Others are hard strays, cats that were once domestic but reverted to unsocialized behavior after long periods of surviving outdoors on their own. Still others are indoor/outdoor cats that may be friendly but have issues using a litter box due to medical conditions or other problems, or they may continue to spray inside even after neutering.
Adopting a friend
If you are interested in adopting one or more of our cats, you can either contact the foster home indicated in the description of the cat or go direct to the "interest survey" on our website as this helps us select the right cat(s) for your family and environment. Go to this link to complete the survey http://www.texasbarncats.org/interest_survey.cfm
Outdoor Relocation Process
Cats need time to acclimate to their new surroundings so they do not immediately take off looking for their old home. Also, any resident animals (especially cats) will view the new cats as intruders and will run them off if the proper protocols are not followed. Relocating cats needs some time, effort and dedication. The new caretakers/adopters must be prepared to care for the cats during the acclimation period of at least two weeks in cages. During this confinement time, the cats are getting used to their new feeding routine, the sights and sounds and smells of their new home, their new caretakers and the animals that will be sharing their lives. The resident animals are also getting to know the newcomers through scent and without the posssiblity of aggressive acts. When the cats are released after the confinement period, the resident animals have accepted the newcomers and the new cats are comfortable knowing when/where to come for feeding and shelter. Our organization works with the new caretakers to ensure this process is followed and will provide all necessary equipment. In addition, our vounteers will deliver the cats to the new location (100 miles radius of San Antonio TX), set up the cages, etc. and give instruction on how to care for the cats during this time.
Texas Barn Cats PO Box 239
