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About The Feline Rescue Association (FRA)
Mission Statement:
The Feline Rescue Association (FRA) is dedicated to improving the lives of unwanted and homeless cats and kittens, be they friendly or feral, through rescue, adoption and spay and neuter.
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What does FRA do?
FRA works primarily in the Baltimore Metropolitan area to rescue and rehome cats, as well as control the populations of feral cats through Trap-Neuter-Return. FRA is also available to answer questions about feline care, diseases and behavior, as well as feral cat colony management.
Why just cats?
FRA focuses on cats but will not ignore a dog in need. One example of a dog we have saved is Lizzie. If you would like to volunteer to be an emergency foster for a rescued dog please contact us, as we rarely have the resources to house a dog even for one night.
Who is FRA?
As of yet FRA consists of a volunteer staff and network of foster families.
Is
FRA a 501(c)(3) organization?
Yes. Donations are tax-deductible.
Is FRA a shelter?
No, we are a rescue group. Until we are large enough to secure our own shelter, we will operate primarily out of staff and foster homes.
Is FRA no-kill?
That depends on your definition of no-kill. We do not euthanize due to time/space constraints or adoptability. We will only euthanize a cat if it is suffering and unlikely to recover or has tested positive twice for the Feline Leukemia Virus. We regret the latter policy, but the Board has decided that it is necessary. You can help us change this policy by volunteering to take FLV+ cats.
Can FRA take my cat?
Probably not. FRA's primary function is to rescue strays and save cats from euthanization, but we may consider accepting owner surrenders under certain conditions. As a 'limited access' group, we have to be particular about what cats we accept into our program.
Whether or not we can accept your cat(s) depends on a few factors:
1. How many cats are in our program at the time (whether we have physical room for more).
2. How adoptable your cats are. Will we be able to find them homes or will they become permanent or long-term residents?
3. The status of your cat's health. Is the cat up to date on shots? Has s/he been tested for FIV/FLV? Has s/he been altered? These are all things we would have to pay for and, as with most rescue groups, money is very tight.
What FRA can definitely do is help you keep your cat. We can provide advice and information for dealing with behavioral problems (inappropriate elimination, destructive behavior, et cetera) and other difficulties such as cat allergies. We may also be able to help you adopt your cat out without physically taking it from you.
Feel free to contact us if you need any sort of help! f.rescue.assoc@gmail.com
Make sure you visit our guide to getting help from cat rescues here.
Contacting the Feline Rescue Association:
Email: f.rescue.assoc@gmail.com (preferred method)
Voice: 443-320-2231
Fax: 631-822-2134
Snail mail: PO Box 396, Stevenson, Maryland 21153
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Feline Rescue Association
P.O. Box 396
Stevenson, Maryland 21153
f.rescue.assoc@gmail.com - Voice: 443-320-2231 - Fax: 631-822-2134