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Our program began at the Flower Mart in downtown Los Angeles, where they have had a problem with rats since 1909. Through a carefully managed recolonization plan, we brought in feral cats who have been wonderfully successful at keeping the rats away (rats will avoid areas with cats). Scott Yamabe, CEO of South California Growers Association, was skeptical at first, but was soon very enthusiastic about the program.

"In recent years, the Flower Market noticed that the rodent population began to increase. Although traps and other exterminating measures were employed, we were unable to find a permanent solution to prevent the rodents from habituating in our market. When you offered to provide us with feral cats, we were unsure at first, however, I am glad to inform you that our rodent population has substantially diminished and sightings are almost non-existent."

—Scott Yamabe, Exec. VP of the Southern California Flower Growers, Inc.

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Working Cat Juice

Cats are placed in their recolonization cages to acclimate to their new home

The Working Cats Program relocates sterilized and vaccinated feral cats who would otherwise have been euthanized at the shelter to places that have problems with rats. The rats are repelled by the cats' odor and leave. Compared to the methods that are most commonly used to control rats, this method proves to be effective, humane and environmentally friendly. It is a win-win-win situation!

Since it's inception, Working Cats have been successfully placed in the Orchid Mart, Crossroads School campus, and the Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire and Foothill divisions. Both the Los Angeles Times and the Daily News reported on our Working Cats program. Read what the press has had to say.

The Working Cats program is the only hope for feral cats to be adopted and placed in safe, secure locations for the rest of their lives! The cost of saving one feral cat and placing that cat in a location for the rest of his/her life is only $300. All cats are recolonized at the location for one month. During this time period the cats become accustomed to the sights, sounds and smells of their new environment. When the cats are released from their cages after this time period, they stay in their new home, and the new guardians make a commitment to care for the cats for the rest of their lives.

OUR GOAL IS TO IMMEDIATELY SAVE 40 FERAL CATS! WE HAVE WONDERFUL HOMES FOR ALL OF THEM. ALL WE NEED IS YOUR HELP!

MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TODAY!

WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP. WITH YOUR HELP, SO MANY LIVES CAN BE SAVED.

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For more information,
please contact us at
(310) 392-5153. ext #8.

In April 2008, the Working Cats Program saw the installation of 9 cats at the Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in the Pacific Palisades.

"Your assistance with the introduction and acclimation of our feral cats has been invaluable to our organization. As part of a large City based entity, it would be difficult for our personnel to apply the knowledge, and time -consuming efforts, necessary to achieve the desired results. We have greatly benefited from your organization's assistance and involvement in establishing our feral cat program. We couldn't have done it without your help."

—Captain Kirk Albanese, Commanding Officer Foothill Area, LAPD