Focus on Ferals

Focus on Ferals Our vision is to bring about a No-Kill nation through the effective use of these humane strategies, where every cat is treated with care and compassion.
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Being either born in the wild and never having had human contact, or reverting to a wild state after having been abandoned; the great majority of feral cats cannot be tamed. Generally, attempts at taming or adoption of ferals prove to be fruitless. Our efforts can be realized one-hundred-fold if we do the greatest good for the greatest number of ferals by stopping the cycle of reproduction. Commun

ities can help these forgotten cats by providing them with food, water, shelter, and spaying/neutering services through the "Trap-Neuter-Return" full management program. Briefly, TNR consists of the humane trapping, sterilization, and return of feral cats to their familiar habitat to be cared for daily by dedicated volunteers. Kittens under eight weeks and/or tame cats are placed into adoption programs.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Hello, my name is Romeo and I would like to leave a review of 5 stars. I had read some other reviews befo...
12/17/2025

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Hello, my name is Romeo and I would like to leave a review of 5 stars. I had read some other reviews before coming here. To be frank, they sounded ridiculous. Crying about being caged and medicated….babies 🙄. I mean aren’t we ALL here because we need some type of help? And then to criticize the very people helping? For free?! Okey dokey. I could halfway understand if there were legitimate concerns with quality….

But I was driven 🚙 from one side of the state to the other by a private chauffeur named Milad who kept the music 🎶 and lights low and 💤 soothing. Then I was transferred to the director’s personal 🏡 residence for a 24 hour period. First time ever seeing a litterpan and took a dump 💩 outside of it. She didn’t even kick me out. Within 24 hours, I was in a super comfy setup at the shelter and getting my first dose of meds 💊 for diarrhea.

Every day since then I have had twice daily room service of Fresh Pet food (they say it’s worth the money for sick kitties who need a food that will reset their messed up gut). I’ve had meds. I’ve even had a couple spa days that included a $300 fancy dryer machine. If I had any 💰 money, I would tip for service at least. But they don’t accept tips here. These people just work for free. Something about a bigger purpose and seeing the beautiful glow-ups being worth more than money.

I would recommend this place to any and every homeless, hurting cat. It may be a ‘shelter’. But it feels the closest to a real home that I’ve ever had 🥹.

Sincerely,
~Romeo

Cats still looking for Homes for the Holidays🎄 🎅🏻 PuffSenior, shy, good with other cats🐾 AndrewYoung adult, great temper...
12/16/2025

Cats still looking for Homes for the Holidays🎄

🎅🏻 Puff
Senior, shy, good with other cats

🐾 Andrew
Young adult, great temperament, good with other cats

🎄 George
Juvenile, can be shy, good with other cats

🤶 Vacita
Adult, FIV, confident and friendly, good with other cats

🐾 Artemis
Adult, knows who she likes, good with most other cats

🎄 Grifter
Adult, FIV, thrilled to wear costumes if it gets him adopted

🎅🏻 Fremont
Adult, shoulder cat who needs a lot of attention, good with other cats

🐾 Squeaker
Adult, FIV, not so thrilled about costumes, lived on the street for 2 years

🎄 Orianna
Young adult, has grown up in the shelter, good with other cats, needs calm and quiet home

🎅🏻 Patrick
Juvenile, George’s brother, will do great in the right home, good with other cats

To adopt one of these wonderful kitties, please submit an application and we will be in touch!
➡️ https://www.focusonferals.org/adopt/adoption-application/

We are located in Byron Center MI 49315.

It’s too cold, part 2. It’s been over a week since we dealt with this poor cat. But as we still have 3 months of winter,...
12/16/2025

It’s too cold, part 2.

It’s been over a week since we dealt with this poor cat. But as we still have 3 months of winter, these situations will continue to happen.

Elba cares for outdoor cats. Her apartment refuses to allow her to place appropriate winter shelter for them. They have no place to go. So one of the strays went up into a car engine to stay warm. When the car was started, the cat was sliced wide open from rib cage to hip. Her organs were barely covered with a thin layer of skin. The quadriceps had been completely severed on her rear leg, so that had to be amputated as well. The photo does not adequately depict the extent of her injuries.

How she didn’t die, we don’t know. But we had her on a surgery table within 3 hours of getting her. She made it through and woke up from anesthesia. Our vet was cautiously optimistic, although the risk of serious infection remained high.

At some point overnight she crashed and her heart rate was so weak, they recommended euthanasia. Before I could call back, she had passed away on her own.

We had named this kitty Engine. We did everything we could and wanted a different outcome. Our vet did everything he could. It wasn’t to be.

With temperatures in the single digits and wind chills negative, these outdoor cats will go anywhere warm to survive. They don’t know a car engine will kill them. If the powers that be would allow people to be HUMAN and compassionate, this cat would have chosen a cozy shelter instead. It is absolutely sickening that cats continue to suffer because people make their life hard. Isn’t life hard enough for us all.

We went and rounded up the other 2 cats from that location, so they don’t have to freeze to death. Lucy is Mr Tumnus’ mom. Neither is thrilled to be here, yet. We hope our daily offerings of food and warm beds will change their minds.

We want to note that their caregiver was exceptional and made it very easy for us to help her. She got Engine into a carrier so all we had to do was grab and go. And she got the other two kitties inside momentarily so we could corral them into carriers without a hassle as well.

RIP Engine, you deserved better.

🐾 Adopted! 🐾 Matcha and Reyna, Socks, Onyx, Silas, and Shawn have each been adopted into homes before the holidays! We h...
12/15/2025

🐾 Adopted! 🐾

Matcha and Reyna, Socks, Onyx, Silas, and Shawn have each been adopted into homes before the holidays! We have also been getting a steady stream of donations which are truly needed and helpful, especially at this time of year. Very special acknowledgment goes to Buist CAC who contacted us wanting to donate 20 cases of scoopable cat litter! 💜

🎄 Home for the Holidays Cats 🎄 Herbie and Alfalfa are two of the biggest hams we have. If you aren’t in love 🥰 just base...
12/13/2025

🎄 Home for the Holidays Cats 🎄

Herbie and Alfalfa are two of the biggest hams we have. If you aren’t in love 🥰 just based on these pictures…..there could be no hope for you 🤷‍♀️.

Herbie is our special boy with head trauma who still turns to his left. But he has improved since coming here. He is the most innocent, sweet, happy to be alive kitty. Good with other cats.

Alfalfa came here all the way from an Indiana shelter because their plea for help to get him transferred just broke our hearts. He is FIV, has only 2 🦷 teeth left, and is super playful and cuddly. Good with other cats.

Petfinder is on the fritz 😖. The whole Petfinder platform; not our website. They did a system upgrade which has not gone well. Our cats are showing up in other organizations searches, and vice versa. Since we just have to sit tight until Petfinder gets it worked out….we will be trying to highlight our cats individually here. Please share!!!

Application to Adopt Herbie or Alfalfa ➡️

https://www.focusonferals.org/adopt/adoption-application/

We are located in Byron Center MI 49315.

Flounder has been adopted! The tiny orange kitten who was left in our donation tote with a washcloth to sleep on…..spent...
12/12/2025

Flounder has been adopted!

The tiny orange kitten who was left in our donation tote with a washcloth to sleep on…..spent months in foster care…..struggled for the longest to grow and hit developmental milestones….

He finally made it. And now he will celebrate his first Christmas with a loving family.

Thank you to all who followed his journey and rooted for him.

We can’t do this without you. ❤️

UPDATE!! Chumpkin (Morris) is a wonderful addition to the family. He is the most affectionate feline I’ve ever met and a...
12/12/2025

UPDATE!! Chumpkin (Morris) is a wonderful addition to the family. He is the most affectionate feline I’ve ever met and adores my son and boyfriend too! He is everything we hoped and more…pet therapy is a thing with him for sure! He is healthy…eating and drinking well, good bowel movements, no diarrhea. Continues to be on the same dry food diet recommended. I just registered his microchip now, so thank you for the reminder!
I will send some pictures for y-all! Thank you again for your role in enhancing our family’s life! 🙏🤗

UPDATE!! Runa is loving her new home and everyone in it. She has a new cat and dog friend, as well as a family of four...
12/12/2025

UPDATE!! Runa is loving her new home and everyone in it. She has a new cat and dog friend, as well as a family of four. She loves to terrorize the house and then find a warm lap to recharge her battery. She's knocked over plants and climbed up curtains and steals food like a raccoon. We discovered she was taking Hershey kisses off the kitchen counter and unwrapping them and leaving them all over the house. She is setting the bar for living life fully. We are so happy that she is happy. She is going to keep us all young. She found a new favorite toy in the house that she carries around and will play fetch with. She's social, she's involved and a blessing.

UPDATE!! Lorne is doing great and getting along with the other animals. Shrimp aka pickles and Lorne aka Orion are best...
12/12/2025

UPDATE!! Lorne is doing great and getting along with the other animals. Shrimp aka pickles and Lorne aka Orion are best friends and running all over the house. Their favorite thing is cat tv!

UPDATE!! Tigress is doing great! Her name is Posie now. She’s starting to get more comfortable in her new home. So far n...
12/12/2025

UPDATE!! Tigress is doing great! Her name is Posie now. She’s starting to get more comfortable in her new home. So far no allergy issues either! She is very cuddly and has found some new toys that she is a big fan of.

UPDATE!! Hello! Binx is doing very well!
12/11/2025

UPDATE!!
Hello! Binx is doing very well!

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7962 Clyde Park Avenue South West
Byron Center, MI
49315

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+16168260927

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