Feral Cat Program

Do you like cats? Whether you answer yes or no, we need your support!
We have a program to help feral cats in WHB. Our new "trap-neuter-release" program helps control our feral cat population.

Since March 2006, we have spayed/neutered over 87 cats with the help of local cat societies, and several WHB residents. Some cats were returned to their colonies, and tame ones were put into foster care and/or adopted out. This program has helped keep the feral cat population explosion under control.

Many thanks to all the residents who made donations to support the spay/neuter operations.
Please save and donate your aluminum cans for the cats!
Call 945-6341 for drop off locations.

Do you have cats around your home?
If you know that the cats are feral, let us know so we can schedule a "trapping date." The spay/neuter clinics are usually on Monday or Friday mornings, so we like to trap the cats early on the weekend. However, the reservations must be made in advance and sometimes the wait can be 2 weeks. So, PLEASE, let us know about the cats in your area as soon as possible.

Sponsor a Feral Cat with a Donation. The current cost to spay a female cat and give it a rabies shot is $80 minimum. The cost to neuter a male cat and give it a rabies shot is $65 minimum. The more funds we raise, the more cats we can spay/neuter. One female can give birth to 20-25 kittens a year! Let's stop the population before it grows even more.

Foster Homes and Adoption for Kittens. We are looking for foster care homes for new kittens throughout the year, but especially in the spring and summer. If you see any new litters, please contact us immediately. If we can get young kittens into an adoption program, they do not have to live in a feral community, AND then we won't have to spend more money for them to be spayed or neutered in adulthood.

As of January 9, 2011:
88 Cats Adopted! Since our program started, we have found homes for 88 kittens and cats of various ages. We are truly grateful to their new owners for providing loving homes!

We currently have 10 cats in foster care who need a home. MORE FOSTER HOMES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Do you know someone who can help?

Most of the cats are socialized, litter box trained, and playful. They need permanent families and a couple of cats need some TLC and attention from experienced cat lovers. Please help us find a home for each of them!

If you are interested in sponsoring or adopting one of the cats in foster care, or can provide an outside home for a feral cat, please contact Darla at (302) 945-6341.



Volunteers and Donations Needed. We need more volunteers and donations for the Feral Cat Program. We accept dry food, canned food, kitty litter, flea prevention, and toys. However, our greatest need is for money to cover the spay/neuter operations, vaccinations/medications as needed, and food. We are also looking for volunteers to help with foster care for kittens. Our goal is to get several foster care homes to share this loving task. If you can help, please contact Darla at (302) 945-6341.

Have questions or good ideas? Need help?

Send email to:  president@whbtenants.org

Or write to:


President, White House Beach Tenants Association
Helen O'Brien, President
27221 Sea Nettle Lane
Long Neck, DE 19966
Phone: 302-945-4560