VBAS BARN CAT PROGRAM DONATION #3

Make a donation to support the VBAS Barn Cat Program! NOTE: No auction prize, just the great satisfaction of supporting one of our great programs to save lives. ABOUT THE VBAS BARN CAT PROGRAM Save a life—adopt a barn cat today! Many outdoor, unsocialized cats will never be able to be adopted as pets. Indeed, when brought to a shelter and caged, these outdoor cats may not be able to be handled at all. They may be feral, semi-feral, or just cats who have other behavior issues that make them unsuitable as indoor pets. They are healthy. They have had their shots and in return for a safe and comfortable environment, food and water can become a working cat in your barn or warehouse. The VBAS Barn Cat program was created to give outdoor cats a second chance. Without barn adopters, they have nowhere else to go. If you have a working barn or safe, protected outbuilding, there are cats who need you. Ideal locations include: barns or stables, industrial facilities, residential yards and hotel gardens. Our volunteers will provide you with the procedure for introducing the cat to your environment, answer questions about the process, and deliver the cats to your location. These cats require minimal care. They must be fed once a day and be provided with a safe refuge to gain protection against the elements and to have a means to escape from natural predators such as coyotes. Barn cats provide a great service as they are a natural deterrent to rats and mice. Adopting a barn cat is also a great solution for people who love cats but cannot have them indoors due to allergies. We look for “as safe as possible” properties to rehome feral cats. Note: we do not service all areas of Los Angeles, and approval of a property is required prior to adoption. The adoption process includes FeLV/FIV testing, spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines, and flea treatment. The microchip will be registered to the new adopter and location. This program takes unsocialized or feral cats from the Burbank Animal Shelter that can’t be returned to their familiar environment and places them as working cats. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM!