* Help educate your community -- become a spokesperson for ferals. Download and distribute "Cats: The 3 "C's" brochure.

* Make sure all cats in your care are sterilized.

* Support TNR efforts in your community. The biggest obstacle for most caregivers is fighting with hostile neighbors.

* Always choose to adopt, rather than purchase, your next feline companion.

* Ask your shelter to implement a feral cat program based on Trap-Neuter-Return.

* The humane management and reduction of feral cat populations requires a community’s effort. Get involved. Help end the suffering of these cats and prevent future litters. If you cannot do it on your own, volunteer with a local feral cat rescue organization. Remember: Do not attempt to handle or trap a homeless cat without first consulting with an experienced rescuer.

* If you are unable to help feral cats in your area, please seek assistance from a rescue group or individual rescuer. Ignoring homeless animals is precisely what perpetuates the problem.