About FeralCatTracker

Why we made this

I'm Jon. A while back I built MyCatIsLost, a free map that helps neighbors find lost cats. Along the way I kept hearing from people in feral cat groups who aren't looking for one lost cat. They look after a whole colony, every day, often on their own and often out of their own pocket.

They told me what they were up against. Notebooks, spreadsheets and hundreds of phone photos. Trying to remember which of the five black cats is fixed. Noticing one hasn't come around and not being sure which one. And worrying about who might find out where the cats are.

Nobody had built something simple, private and free for that person. So I did. FeralCatTracker is built around what caretakers asked for, and it will keep growing with what they tell me next.

It's a side project and it's free. The goal is to grow it into a nonprofit that works alongside TNR groups, rescues and shelters.

If you want to know more about me, just ask: hello@mycatislost.com.

What it does today

• A profile for every cat, with up to four photos and the marks that set it apart.
• Fixed, not fixed or unknown for each cat, and a progress bar for the whole colony.
• One tap to log each cat you see on your round.
• Cats you haven't seen in a week turn amber and move to the top of your list.

Your colony stays private

Your colony is never on a public map. Strangers can't see it, and neither can other users. Location data is stripped from every photo before it's saved. We don't sell your data. Read the full privacy policy.

Part of MyCatIsLost

FeralCatTracker is part of MyCatIsLost, a free community lost and found map for cats. Same account for both. If one of your colony cats goes missing, you can post it on the map in a minute.

Tell us what you need

You know your colony better than anyone. If something would make your rounds easier, tell us with the Share an idea button, or email hello@mycatislost.com.