Meet the Feral Cats of Disneyland

Jordana Weiss | September 16, 2015

Putting the Cats to Work

Rather than go through another adoption campaign with the cats that were left, the Disney park organizers came up with a brilliant solution to a common amusement park problem. Leftover food and garbage always attracts rodents, so why not leave the cats in the park to eat their fill of mice each night?

In 2001, Disney officials put a system in place known as TNR: trap, neuter, release. They partnered with a local organization called Best Friends Catnippers to institute the program. This solution ensures that the population of cats never gets too unmanageable. Right now, the feline population of Disneyland sits at about 200. When the program began, each cat was neutered or spayed, given a health checkup, then released back into the park to continue living their independent lives. The same thing happens again every time park workers spot a new cat.

Happy #FranciscoFriday and happy #Disneyland60! Here's a photo from @gimpylaroo to help you celebrate. Remember to email your pictures to catsofdisneyland@gmail.com

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