Feline Lecture & Workshop Series

Our ongoing feline lecture and workshop series has featured topics including Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens, Bottle Babies: Proper Care of Orphaned Kittens, Socializing Feral Kittens, Taming Feral Kittens 8 Weeks Old & Under, Socializing Feral Kittens 10 Weeks Old & Under, Socializing Feral Kittens Part I: 10 Weeks & Under, Socializing Feral Kittens Part II: 3 Months & Older, Drop Traps, Secondary Caretakers & Colony Registration, Colony Set-up & Care, Neighbor Relations: A Dramatization, Illness & Injury in Feral Felines, Veterinary Care of Feral Cats for Rescuers, and Animal Hoarding in New York City.

Speakers have included Nancy Alusik (KittyKind), Allison Cardona (ASPCA), Tammy Cross (Kitten Little Rescue), Sandra DeFeo (The Humane Society of New York), Nancy Fahnestock (CSM Stray Foundation), Dr. Elizabeth Higgins (The Humane Society of New York), Iris Lugo (Animal Care & Control of NYC), Carole Milker (CSM Stray Foundation), Jesse Oldham (ASPCA and Slope Street Cats), Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League), Dr. Michael Rubenstein (The Humane Society of New York), Valerie Sicignano (In Defense of Animals and NYC Feral Cat Initiative), Dr. Tina Waltke (Manhattan Cat Specialists), and Meredith Weiss (Neighborhood Cats).

Upcoming Lectures & Workshops

No lectures or workshops are currently scheduled. To be notified about upcoming events, please subscribe to NYC Eartips, the e-newsletter of the NYC Feral Cat Initiative, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Past Lectures & Workshops

Kitten Palooza!

Kitten Palooza! is a series of free workshops on working with kittens as part of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) projects.

Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens

Thursday April 26, 2012

ASPCA Administrative Offices, 520 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, Manhattan

Learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. What equipment and formula get the best results? What are the most effective bottle-feeding techniques? Find out how to navigate all the stages of kitten care.

Instructor: Iris Lugo (Animal Care & Control of NYC)

Taming Feral Kittens 10 Weeks Old & Under

Tuesday April 17, 2012

ASPCA Administrative Offices, 520 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, Manhattan

Learn the process of socializing (taming) young, feral kittens into adoptable pets. This workshop features a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques.

Instructor: Mike Phillips (NYC Feral Cat Initiative and Urban Cat League)

Kitten Palooza! Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens

Saturday, November 12, 2011

St. George Library Center, 5 Central Avenue (near Borough Hall), Staten Island

Learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. What equipment and formula get the best results? What are the most effective bottle-feeding techniques? Find out how to navigate all the stages of kitten care.

Instructor: Iris Lugo (Animal Care & Control of NYC)

Kitten Palooza! Taming Feral Kittens 8 Weeks Old & Under

Saturday, September 17, 2011

St. George Library Center, 5 Central Avenue (near Borough Hall), Staten Island

Learn the process of socializing (taming) young feral kittens into adoptable pets. This workshop features a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques.

Instructor: Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League)

Kitten Palooza! Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Parkchester Branch Library, 1985 Westchester Avenue (at Pugsley Avenue), Bronx

Learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. What equipment and formula get the best results? What are the most effective bottle-feeding techniques? Find out how to navigate all the stages of kitten care.

Instructor: Iris Lugo (Animal Care & Control of NYC)

Kitten Palooza! Socializing Feral Kittens 10 Weeks Old & Under

Saturday, March 26, 2011

ASPCA – Midtown Offices, 520 Eighth Avenue (between West 36th and 37th Streets), Manhattan

Learn the process of socializing (taming) young feral kittens into adoptable pets. This workshop features a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques.

Instructors: Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative), Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League), and Nancy Alusik (KittyKind)

Kitten Palooza! Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens

Saturday, March 26, 2011

ASPCA – Midtown Offices, 520 Eighth Avenue (between West 36th and 37th Streets), Manhattan

Learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. This workshop covers which equipment and formula get the best results, bottle-feeding techniques, and all stages of kitten care.

Instructors: Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative), Dr. Tina Waltke (Manhattan Cat Specialists), and Instructor: Iris Lugo (Animal Care & Control of NYC)

Kitten Palooza! Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens and Socializing Feral Kittens

Saturday, May 15, 2010

City Hall, 280 Grove Street (at Montgomery Street), Room 204, Jersey City, NJ

Today we will be presenting both workshops back-to-back — attend one or both! In "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens," learn which equipment and formula get the best results, bottle-feeding techniques, and all stages of kitten care. In "Socializing Feral Kittens," learn the process of socializing (taming) young feral kittens into adoptable pets. Features a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques. Co-presented by Liberty Humane Society and Companion Animal Trust.

Instructors: Dr. Tina Waltke (Manhattan Cat Specialists), Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative), Instructor: Iris Lugo (Animal Care & Control of NYC), Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League), and Nancy Alusik (KittyKind)

Kitten Palooza! Socializing Feral Kittens

Sunday, April 11 & Saturday, May 8, 2010

ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan

In this workshop, learn the process of socializing (taming) young feral kittens into adoptable pets. Features a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques.

Instructors: Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League), Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative), and Nancy Alusik (KittyKind)

Kitten Palooza! Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens

Tuesday, April 6 & Thursday, May 6, 2010

ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan

In this workshop, learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. This workshop will cover which equipment and formula get the best results, bottle-feeding techniques, and all stages of kitten care.

Instructors: Dr. Tina Waltke (Manhattan Cat Specialists), Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative), and Iris Lugo

Kitten Palooza! Bottle Babies: Proper Care of Orphaned Kittens

Thursday June 18, 2009

ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan

In this final of the three workshops, learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. The workshop will cover which equipment and formula get the best results, bottle-feeding technique, and all stages of kitten care. Note: Attendees must be willing to attend a hands-on mentoring session with a foster home in the weeks or months following the workshop.

Instructors: Dr. Tina Waltke (Manhattan Cat Specialists) and Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative)

Kitten Palooza! Socializing Feral Kittens Part II: 3 Months & Older

Sunday May 17, 2009

ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan

Feral kittens older than 10 weeks pose special challenges to those attempting to socialize (tame) them for adoption into an indoor home. These challenges vary by age and individual disposition. Come learn the special techniques used to socialize older feral kittens in this second workshop in the series. Includes a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens. Note: Attendees must be willing to attend a hands-on mentoring session with a foster home in the weeks or months following the workshop.

Instructors: Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League), Nancy Alusik (KittyKind), and Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative)

Kitten Palooza! Socializing Feral Kittens Part I: 10 Weeks & Under

Sunday May 17, 2009

ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan

In this first of the three workshops, learn the techniques, tips, and tricks used to socialize young feral kittens into adoptable pets. Includes a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques. Note: Attendees must be willing to attend a hands-on mentoring session with a foster home in the weeks or months following the workshop.

Instructors: Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League) and Valerie Sicignano (NYC Feral Cat Initiative)

Feral Cat Caretaker Boot Camp!

2008 Feral Cat Caretaker Boot Camp!

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Animal Haven SoHo, 251 Centre Street (between Broome and Grand Streets), 2nd Floor, Manhattan

Topics include Bottle Babies, Socializing Feral Kittens, Drop Traps, Secondary Caretakers & Colony Registration, Colony Set-up & Care, Neighbor Relations: A Dramatization, Illness & Injury in Feral Felines.

Instructors: Tammy Cross (Kitten Little Rescue), Mike Phillips (Urban Cat League), Nancy Fahnestock (CSM Stray Foundation), Carole Milker (CSM Stray Foundation), Valerie Sicignano (In Defense of Animals and NYC Feral Cat Initiative), Meredith Weiss (NYC Feral Cat Initiative and Neighborhood Cats), Jesse Oldham (ASPCA and Slope Street Cats), and Dr. Michael Rubenstein (The Humane Society of New York)