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A red and white free-roaming cat in front of two colorful bowls on the grass in a courtyard
Insights

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 cat colony, what regional laws and municipal regulations say, and…
Free-roaming cat curled up on a pile of straw inside a wooden shelter, with snow visible beyond the doorway
Insights

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…
Two free-roaming cats, one orange and one black, sitting in the sun on a step in front of a weathered wall
Insights

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…

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Three community cats crouched on the pavement in front of a white wall
News

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.
Two red community cats on a kerb next to a hedge, in a tree-lined courtyard
News

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…
Tabby and white cat colony cat lying next to a bowl of kibble against a brick wall
Insights

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,…
Who cares for a cat colony is not liable for the cats' droppings: the Court of Cassation clarifies
Case law

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:…
News

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,…