Animal Welfare United States Project #6054

FCCO Spay/Neuter Clinics for Feral and Stray Cats

by Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon

FCCO Spay/Neuter Clinics for Feral and Stray Cats

Project Report | May 14, 2015
Alumni Tails: Neutering Changed Blackie

By Devon Jahn | Development Manager

Blackie

Blackie found a wonderful caregiver in Helen L.. She sent us this current photo of him, looking healthy and fluffy. He had a very different appearance and demeanor when she first met him, but in the year since he was neutered at FCCO last July he changed. Neutering can significantly reduce behaviors associated with mating such as territorial fights with other cats and constant nightly yowling to attract fertile females.

Helen describes Blackie:

Blackie progressed from a very wild kitty to a well-fed handsome boy. I used to feed him near the bushes where he hid. Today Blackie is friendly and very loyal to his people, who include me and my husband and another couple two houses north of us. He takes walks with us around the block or to the park and communicates affection in many ways. His regal manner is always on display: the fluffy mane, the ears swiveling back at an attractive angle, the tail carried high with big curl at the end. He accepts petting and brushing and makes brief entrances indoors for a look-see-sniff. My cat HollyBear gets along with him because he defers to her.

Blackie is a true success story for FCCO!

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