Forgotten Felines

Promoting compassion and humane care for Jackson County’s feral cat population

To help prevent overpopulation of feral (or wild) cats, Cascades Humane Society offers our Forgotten Feline Program to Jackson County residents. The Forgotten Feline Program is a management plan in which feral cats in Jackson County are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated against rabies, and sterilized by a veterinarian. The cats are then returned to their familiar habitats under the lifelong care of a caretaker.

Program Details

• CHS charges a $25.00 fee per cat to help offset the cost of each surgery. This includes a rabies vaccine.
• Feral cats are free roaming, live outside, and will not allow people to touch them.
• Feral kittens must be at least two-months-old.
• People wishing to participate in the Forgotten Feline Program can come to CHS to fill out the application and be placed on a call list for surgery dates.
• Feral cats must be brought to CHS in a live trap with a towel.
• Participants can rent traps from CHS for a $75 credit card deposit that will be returned to them once the equipment is returned. Cat carriers are also available to rent for $30.
  • A card is preferred for trap and carrier rental charges, however, if you do pay with cash, please be advised that you will not receive a cash refund the day of returns. A cashier’s check will be promptly mailed to you within one to two weeks.
• Participants will be given information on how to trap the cats safely, care for them, and then release them.

Additional Services Available

We are now offering:

• FVRCP+C vaccine for $10
• Heartworm/Felv/FIV test for $25
• A frontline application for $5
• Convenia (antibiotic) injection $20

(rabies is included in the spay or neuter surgery)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if I cannot trap the cat in time for my scheduled appointment?
A: If you cannot trap the cat in time for your appointment, please let a CHS representative know. They will be happy to reschedule you for the next soonest available appointment date.

Q: Where do I drop off and pick up and what time?
A: Drop-offs and pick-up for the Forgotten Feline Program will happen at the back entrance of the building unless stated otherwise. Drop-off is at 8 AM and pick-up is at 2 PM.

Q: Does the cat HAVE to come in a live trap?
A: Yes, cats must arrive in a live trap for the Forgotten Feline Program regardless of their temperament. This is per the program policy and for the safety of the medical team.

Q: Do you have to tip the ear of the cat?
A: Yes, the ear tip is harmless and the universal sign the cat has been spayed or neutered through a TNR (trap-neuter-return) program. Learn more about ear-tipping here: More About Ear-Tipping Cats

Program Funding

• The Forgotten Felines Program is supported by donations. Click here to make a gift online. Contributions can also be mailed to CHS at 1515 Carmen Drive, Jackson, MI 49202.
• You can purchase a catnip pillow for $2 to help spay and neuter feral cats. See below to learn which locations sell them.
• You can visit our Etsy page to make a purchase and support the Forgotten Feline Program by clicking here.

Help Feral Cats — Buy a Catnip Pillow!!