Keeping Your Feral Colony's Location Private
Caretakers are careful about who knows where their cats are, and for good reason. Most people are kind. But a colony's location in the wrong hands can mean cats dumped at the spot, cats removed, or worse.
Online
- Don't post the exact location of your colony on social media or in public groups.
- Check photos before you share them. Street signs, house numbers and well-known landmarks in the background can give a spot away.
- Many phones save your location inside a photo. Turn that off in your camera settings, or use a tool that removes it. FeralCatTracker strips location data from every photo before it's saved.
- Use a nickname for your colony, not a street or business name. "The Night Shift" says nothing about where it is.
In person
- Feed at varied times if you can, and keep the feeding area tidy so it doesn't draw complaints.
- Be friendly with neighbors who notice. A short, calm explanation of TNR often turns a worried neighbor into an ally.
- Share the exact spot only with people you trust, like a backup feeder or your TNR group.
Where FeralCatTracker fits
Your colony in FeralCatTracker is never on a public map. Strangers can't see it, and neither can other users. Read the privacy policy for the details.