Agency Details:

The Homeless Cat Network (HCN) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, feline rescue organization working to humanely reduce the homeless cat population on the San Francisco Peninsula through spay/neuter, adoption, public education and responsible colony management.

Description:
Homeless Cat Network volunteers work hard at a variety of jobs with one mission: to reduce the overpopulation of feral and abandoned cats. The first step is to trap feral and abandoned cats. Once trapped, there are many factors that go into what happens next. Kittens are placed in foster homes to socialize and find loving, adoptive homes. Grown feral cats are vaccinated, spayed/neutered and released back into their habitat to live out the rest of their lives under the supervised care of our feral cat colony managers, who insure that the cats have food, water and veterinary care. When possible, abandoned cats and friendly feral cats are placed in our Socialization Center so that we can prepare them for life in a permanent home.

The organization provides advice, assistance and mentoring to individuals, public agencies and businesses. HCN offers training in humane trapping, socialization, foster care, colony management and adoption procedures. HCN also offers a variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities for reliable, caring people, including supervised activities for high school students earning community service credit.

History:
HCN has been working to humanely reduce the feral cat population of San Mateo County since 1993.

Contact people:

Jim Lynch, Treasurer, (phone), (email) Melissa Riofrio, Foster Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 6 San Carlos, CA 94070

Web Site: http://www.homelesscatnetwork.org

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	No others
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	Any age although minor children require parental supervision
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	No

Last updated on January 15, 2010