How to feed a cat colony: bowls, timing and cleanliness to avoid problems
Never food on the ground, bowls removed after meals, a clean area at all times: practical rules for feeding a…
Community cats and cold weather: how to build a shelter for the colony and protect it in winter
Straw instead of blankets, a small entrance, water that doesn't freeze: good practices to help the cat colony get through…
Problems with your cat colony? Now you can report them to Rete Felina’s legal team
In Puglia, Calabria, Basilicata and Sardinia, colony caretakers can report problems with municipalities, local health authorities (ASL) and private individuals…
Noicattaro (BA), the municipality clarifies: the temporary feeding ban does not apply to cat colonies
After Animal Law Italia’s request for clarification, the mayor confirms in writing: colony caretakers can continue feeding their colonies.
Cat colony in a shared building: the Puglia Region confirms the building manager’s approval isn’t needed
After Animal Law Italia's formal notice, the Region sides with Rete Felina in the Mola di Bari case: the local…
Ear-tipping in cat colonies: what it is, why it’s mandatory, and what to do if it’s not performed
Clipping the tip of an ear makes already-neutered cat colony members recognisable at a glance. A ministerial procedure requires it,…
Caring for a cat colony doesn’t make you liable for the cats’ droppings: the Supreme Court clarifies
With judgment no. 27109/2026, the First Criminal Section confirms that free-roaming cats remain free-roaming even when someone cares for them:…
Rete Felina is born: a unified voice for community cats
Animal Law Italia launches a new legal advocacy project for the proper and consistent enforcement of laws protecting community cats,…