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Assessment & Colony Mapping
1001 Paws assesses and maps a colony by auditing the site, identifying cats and their status, recording locations and feeding points, noting welfare and operational risks, and reviewing complaints. This creates a reliable baseline for priorities, veterinary coordination, responsible feeding, responsibilities, targets and future measurement.
Last reviewed: 17 August 2026
What does a community cat assessment record?
The survey can record an identifying photograph, sex, age category, visible condition, socialisation, ear-tip or sterilisation status, microchip status where scanning is appropriate, usual location, territory, feeding resources and any immediate welfare concern.
Why map the whole site?
A map connects the cat population to the operating environment. It shows where food, water, waste, access routes, trapping constraints and complaints overlap. This helps the programme sequence work, choose suitable feeding locations and avoid treating the same issue repeatedly without understanding its cause.
What comes out of the assessment?
Population baseline
A documented starting point for intervention and later comparison.
Priority plan
Welfare, breeding, hygiene and complaint priorities sequenced by need.
Site map
Territories, feeding resources, access points and operational constraints.
Management actions
Roles, veterinary coordination, feeding controls, communication and review.
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