Course: Cat Colony Management

Ahmed Salim introducing the course and helpful tips of how to benefit the most out of the course modules and certification.

• Why is there a stray cat problem?
• Where do the cats come from?
• Understanding the key factors facing stray cat health and population growth.
• Understanding cultural, religious, regional attitudes and government policies related to stray cats.
• Overview of Managed Cat Colonies and success stories.
• How Managed Cat Colonies solve so many problems.
• What is Cat Colony Management? Understanding your role.

By the end of this module, you will have a deeper understanding of the bigger context to the cat population problem and the various factors that contribute towards the situation both negatively and positively.

This session is critical as it will empower you with the key narrative to help win any discussion or argument about case for cat colonies in rising stray cat population locations in the MENA region.

• Recruiting core team.
• Identifying and assessing the existing stray cat situation.
• Gathering data and information, use of surveillance cameras, feeding, trackers, fact gathering from existing residents and workers.
• Mapping out the macro and micro situation. Threats and Opportunities.
• Creating plans and budgets for managing the colony.
• Preparing proposals to Property Management.
• How to present to Residents, Property Management/Owners, what to say and what not to say to improve chances for initial approval of a Managed Cat Colony.

By the end of this module, you will know the exact approach and wording to use to improve your chances to get support and approval for a Managed Cat Colony.

You will have templates for proposals, documents, and plans… You will also know techniques to quickly assess the stray cat population in a specific area.

• Handling immediate challenges for cats and people involved.
• Establishing a cat colony feeding and care strategy and how to save money.
• Conducting a Health Assessment.
• Monitoring, Reporting and Escalation Processes.
• Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and vaccinations, how to trap, what equipment to use.
• Understanding stray and abandoned cat behaviour.
• Learn the steps of humane trapping and pre- and post-spay/neuter surgery care.
• Know the different ways to trap cats, the most effective equipment to use, trigger cameras, bait, handling gloves and in-trap care.
• What to look for when choosing veterinary services and why it makes a difference.

By the end of this module, you’re ready to get hands on dealing with the current stray cat situation in your area.

You’ll know how to organise highly effective TNR programmes using equipment and the same methods that I’ve used to establish colonies for 2,700 cats.

You won’t have to waste time trying to learn the hard way. This course packs 6 years and thousands of rescue hours into easy 'How To' guides.

• Nutrition, water and feeding, what works.
• Feeding Stations, how to make them, what works.
• Providing shelter from adverse weather and protection where possible.
• Onsite and offsite medical care.
• Disease prevention and treatment.
• On-going TNR and vaccinations.
• Adoption and rehoming strategies.
• Managing conflict in the colony and behavioural assessment.
• Handling emergency crisis and different types of rescues.

By the end of this module, you’ll know how to maintain a cat colony in a sustainable way, keep costs down, knowing how to setup feeding programmes and deal with health care and crisis.

• Growing and managing a team.
• Managing community relations.
• Educating the Community.
• Funding strategies.
• Avoiding and resolving conflict with community, authorities, and pest control.
• Your emotional and physiological wellbeing.
• Medium to long term strategies, impact on environmental balance.
• What happens if I want to stop?
• Impact on the region and animal welfare.

By the end of this module, you’ll be more prepared to handle the on-going challenges facing the management of Cat Colonies and begin developing a longer term plan.

• At the end of the course, you’ll be tested with an online assessment.
• If you pass this assessment then you’ll be issued with a certificate: 1001 Paws Certification for Colony Manager.
• This certificate will give credibility to your efforts setting up and maintaining managed cat colonies.

• Join 1001 Paws online community of certified animal rescuers, sharing experiences and new skills.
• Successful students can, for a limited time only, join a live online session with expert Ahmed Salim held every two weeks with other certified students from May till end of August 2024.

1001 Paws maintain a network of members that might sponsor course fees for existing Rescuers that cannot afford the course. Please register on the form above to join the waiting list. 

100% of course fees go to 1001 Paws non profit stray and abandoned cat rescue and care.

We're here to help. Please email us at:
[email protected] 

If you have any questions about the course, please reach out to 1001 Paws team.

Many of us feel stuck, frustrated, troubled and upset by the rising numbers of stray and abandoned cats in urban areas.

You have a natural instinct to want to get involved and do something, but you don’t know the best methods.

If this described you, then enrol now. It’s time for you to learn skills and techniques that can transform your neighbourhood.

We can’t wait to share with you how to succeed and make a difference.

We’ll provide you with a clear and safe plan to confidently move forward.

No, this course will guide you through the basics but we prefer you are based in the Middle East or North Africa as the solutions taught in this course are based mainly on those territories.

Existing rescuers with some experience with stray cats will benefit most from this course because they'll immediately be able to related to their own experiences. 

This is also true for property manager / operators... They will be able to relate directly to the challenges that stray cats bring to their properties.

This course will support everyone and provide How To guides with step by step instructions.

It is wonderful that you have some experience with TNR and stray cat feeding and care... It is time to take your skills to the NEXT LEVEL.

This course will show you how to more effectively position yourself to be able to gain support for your efforts.

To have a better chance at getting approval from property manager and owners...

How to handle haters and difficult people who are trying to stop your efforts...

How to turn enemies into friends :-)

You will also learn techniques to improve your effectiveness as a rescuer, save time and save costs.

This course will introduce you to other rescuers too, so you can grow your network and share experiences.

You will also get a certification from 1001 Paws (UK) organisation if you complete the course and pass the assessment. This is extremely useful because it helps boost your credibility as a rescuer.

You'll receive access to the online course which becomes available from 9th May 2024. 

You will have 30 days to complete the course in your own time after gaining access to the course.

If you sign up quickly and complete the course successfully, you will also get access to the 1001 Paws online Community of certified animal rescuers, sharing experiences and new skills. 

Also, for a limited time only, you'll be able to join live online sessions with expert Ahmed Salim held every two weeks with other certified students from May till end of August 2024.

You need a stable Internet connection for video steaming and sound through speakers or headphones.

If you are joining any of the online live sessions then you'll also need microphone and webcam.

Yes, if you register for the course and are not able to join any sessions then you can apply for a refund within 30 days of your purchase. Just email us at: [email protected]