Anyone near Oakland who is able to trap feral cats?

[wryter2000]

I hope this will fit here. I thought about posting in Pets, but folks in other parts of the country may not be able to help.

I have two neutered feral cats I've been feeding for years. They are tame enough to pet, but I cannot get them into the pet carrier. I have to move without them. I want to take them to Oakland Animal Services, a very good non-kill shelter with a good record for adopting animals out.

If you can trap feral cats and would help, please PM me. If you know someone who can, please PM me. Animal Services doesn't answer their phone or return calls. I have posted on Nextdoor and got one response that so far has not panned out. The only neighbors who could take them on are across streets and/or a block away. The cats might finally find them, but I don't know for sure.

I'm getting desperate. I can't live with thinking of them coming around looking for me after I'm gone.

Apologies in advance if this doesn't belong here. I will repost in pets if necessary.

[secondwind]

1. I wish you all the luck 🍀!!

[Auggie]

2. Ask Oakland Animal Services for a cat trap (or rent) and bait it with food

I trapped two ferals and two kittens over four successive nights.

[wryter2000]

3. I can try again

All my recent calls have gone unanswered. About a month ago, one person did contact me. I told her I could get the cats into a carrier. Turned out was wrong. Since then, I've left two messages on her personal phone with no response.

My next step is to call the police department non-emergency line. OAS suggests that as an alternative.

[Auggie]

4. eastbayspca.org? Humane Society? Any others?

[catrose]

5. My local HS works with ferals.

[wryter2000]

8. I checked their website

They do neutering and training. I don't think they take funerals. I have some more leads now. Thanks

[IcyPeas]

6. just want to say thank you for taking care of them

I hope someone can help.

[marzipanni]

7. There are many local feral cat helpers on Facebook, etc.

I'll gather some info to send in a PM

[Fresh_Start]

9. here are a couple of suggestions

https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/resources/cat-resources/feral-cats/

For information or assistance with the feral cat population in your neighborhood, please contact Feral Change or ICRA at [phone]. Animal Fix Clinic can also assist with feral cats.

If you are looking to adopt a working cat, check out our Cats on Patrol Program, ICRA, and Tenth Life Foundation.

The link has hyperlinks.