FERAL FANCIERSFERAL FANCIERS
Mission statement:
To work for the welfare and healthcare of feral and free roaming cats including but not limited to sterilization, daily feedings, receiving necessary vaccinations, care during sickness, support of caregivers, and adoption, if possible. To educate the public of the plight of feral and free roaming cats.
General
We are NOT a shelter, thus we do not take surrendered cats. Feral Fanciers, Inc. is a nonprofit group established for the purpose of TNR (trap, neuter/spay, and return) of feral and free-roaming cats to their caregiver. We do not take or relocate feral and free-roaming cats as we have no shelter and there is no place to relocate them. We work with several different veterinarians and non-profit agencies to sterilize feral and free-roaming cats. These services are not offered for free and we are responsible for paying for sterilization services, often at a discounted rate. Since rabies shots are mandatory under Polk County Ordinances, feral and free-roaming cats handled by Feral Fanciers will receive a 3 year rabies shot with sterilization, along with an “ear-tip”. Feral Fanciers operates solely on donations and volunteers. We will try to assist you as best we can, but we also need your help as much as possible. If you are unable to pay the total cost sterilization we can try to help you through our funding only if available. We can have a volunteer help you trap or you might want to borrow traps from us and try trapping yourself. Feral Fanciers also operates an adoption program at Petco store 2704 on 4139 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809, on the weekends. It was started to help the friendly cats and kittens found in feral groups find a home. Our Adoption fee is $40 and all adoptions are subject to the Petco Foundation Guidelines. If you would like more information on how we can help you please navigate to the “Contact” page.
Whistle Blower Policy
If any volunteer, member, officer or Director of Feral Fanciers, Inc. ( for purposes of all of the policies herein “Member” or “Members”) reasonably believes that some policy, practice, or activity of Feral Fanciers, Inc. is in violation of law, a written complaint must be filed by that Member with one of the Directors or the President. It is the intent of Feral Fanciers, Inc. to adhere to all laws and regulations that apply to Feral Fanciers, Inc. and the underlying purpose of this policy is to support Feral Fanciers, Inc.’s goal of legal compliance. The support of all Members is necessary to achieving compliance with various laws and regulations. A Member is protected from retaliation only if the Member brings the alleged unlawful activity, policy, or practice to the attention of Feral Fanciers, Inc. and provides the Feral Fanciers, Inc. with a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity. The protection described below is only available to Members that comply with this requirement. Feral Fanciers, Inc. will not retaliate against an Member who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Feral Fanciers, Inc., or of another individual or entity with whom Feral Fanciers, Inc. has a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law, or a clear mandate of public policy. Feral Fanciers, Inc. will not retaliate against Members who disclose or threaten to disclose to a supervisor or a public body, any activity, policy, or practice of Feral Fanciers, Inc. that the Member reasonably believes is in violation of a law, or a rule, or regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear mandate of public policy concerning the health, safety, welfare, or protection of the environment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Feral Fanciers, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity and equal consideration for all persons without regard to ethnicity, gender, national origin, creed, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or socioeconomic background. Feral Fanciers shall not discriminate in soliciting volunteers or treat unequally any Member because of sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, disability or sexual orientation. It is the policy of Feral Fanciers, Inc. to comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity. In keeping with that policy, Feral Fanciers, Inc. is committed to maintaining an environment that is free of unlawful discrimination. Accordingly, Feral Fanciers, Inc. will not tolerate unlawful discrimination against any of our Members or others present at our meetings by anyone.