Prince Georges SPCA/Feral Friends is a group of people in and around Prince Georges County, Maryland, who are concerned about animal overpopulation and the wellbeing of feral cats in the area. Our activities include trapping, spay/neuter as well as other medical attention, and either returning the cats to a managed colony or, preferably, domesticating them and adopting them into good homes.
The care that we give our Feral Friends is based on a holistic approach to good health. We believe that the first line of defense against illness is good diet so we feed our cats only all-natural foods. We attempt, whenever possible to use natural treatments such as herbal or homeopathic medicines. We limit the use of antibiotics and other harmful chemicals.
Prince Georges Feral Friends is incorporated in the state of Maryland and is recongnized by the IRS as a non-profit organization.
You may have come to this page because you are concerned about feral cats. Even if you have no idea what to do, come with us and we will teach you how to rescue feral cats.
We need help in all areas of our activities:
P.G. Ferals is an organization of volunteers. Each person commits time and other resources as he or she chooses. There are no requirements, no obligations. All efforts are appreciated, both by the other members of the group and by our guest cats.
(Cat Rescue Pages)
You may also have come to this page because you are looking for a companion cat to adopt. We have found that formerly feral cats can make the most loving pets of all. It seems that they understand what they have been rescued from and appreciate your attention all the more.
Some of the cats that we have rescued are available for adoption. You can visit with us at one of our regular adoption fairs at local PetCo stores, or visit PetFinder.Org and meet some of our cats.
(Click to see our cats.)
P.G.F.F. sponsors two full-day seminars, presented by Dr. Christina B. Chambreau, the dynamic, internationally-known lecturer and teacher. For more information, and to register, see our Holistic Health Care Seminars.
Get involved with P.G.F.F. The best way to start is to attend one of our informal introductory meetings. These are regularly held on the second Sunday of every month, 1:30-3:30 pm, at Watkins Nature Center. Other dates and locations may be scheduled for special needs by request. Look at the Notes.
To receive email notices of other training sessions, join the list below under "For more information".
Regular meetings are held at Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Meetings at the Watkins Nature Center are held on Sundays, 1:30-3:30 pm. Turn into the Watkins Regional Park entrance and follow the signs to the Nature Center. You will drive straight through the park to the end of the main road. The Nature Center is on the left. The Nature Center is handicapped accessible.
By special arrangement, meetings are occasionally held at First Baptist Church of Camp Springs, 6936 Allentown Rd., Camp Springs, MD 20748
On the first Saturday of each month from noon until 3 pm, at PetCo, 915 Washington Blvd. S, Laurel, MD 20707, (301) 490-7452
On the third Saturday of each month from noon until 3 pm, at PetCo, 10464 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705, (301) 937-1222
On the fourth Saturday of each month from noon until 3 pm, at PetCo, 15461 Excelsior Dr., Bowie, MD 20716, (301) 805-4447 (Enter Bowie Town Center from Rt. 197 and turn right at Uno's.)
To receive email notices of new opportunities, join the list below under "For more information".
Here is a brief statement of the Standard of Care that we follow. Read about our policies for fostering, how we treat some basic illnesses, and how we select commercial pet food.
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Links to Other Resources
for books and web pages that have related information.
You can add your email address to the list to receive notices of P.G.F.F. meetings, training classes, and volunteer opportunities. (You will receive only one message every week or two. There is no obligation and you can unsubscribe at any time.)
Prince Georges Feral Friends has won the "Friend Of The Ferals" Award
from "Love For Animals".
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You can make a contribution via credit card through GuideStar's Helping.Org. Only the fee that the credit card company charges is deducted from the amount.
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Tim Saffell
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Linda Saffell
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