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Equipment

Below is a list of the materials and equipment that we need. We also keep track of the items we currently have.

Cages (c)

Medium sizes needed (at least 3 feet long) for site relocation. Cats will spend 2 weeks inside these cages, so they should be comfortable.

Traps (t)

Need traditional cat traps 28" to 32" preferred. Currently have access to 5 loaners from Richmond Feral Yahoo! Group and 2 from SPCA.

Items
c
t
Jackie
4
2
Richmond Ferals Yahoo! group loaners  
5
Richmond SPCA   2
Peter 3  
Trisha 3  
Total we have
10
9
Total we need
10
15
 
Materials for temporary shelter

Supplies: We are basing the design of the temporary cat shelter on this plan made available by Alley Cat Allies. The plan calls for the following building materials

  • One 4-ft. x 1/2-in x 8-ft. sheet of exterior
    grade plywood or waferboard
  • One 4-ft. x 8-ft. sheet interior paneling or thin
    plywood
  • One package roofing shingles or enough to
    cover 8-sq. ft. roof
  • Two 2-in. x 3-in. x 6-ft. untreated lumber
  • Linoleum or other floor tiles (to cover 6-sq. ft.
    floor)
  • One quart exterior house paint
  • Two medium hinges (“T” or gate hinges)
  • Two in. flat head wood screws or grippers
    (approximately 50)
  • Four to nine bricks for foundation
  • Small roofing nails (approximately 15)
  • Fiberglass insulation (1 roll, or enough to
    cover 14-20 sq. ft.)

Tools Needed:

  • Hammer
  • Saw
  • Electric screw driver
  • Angle brace or T-square
  • Staple gun
  • Measuring tape
  • Marking pen

Other tools: Personally, I'll be bringing

  • Leather gloves
  • Sawhorses (2)
  • 2x4's for Sawhorses
  • Radial saw
  • Circular saw
  • Caulking gun
  • Level
  • T-square
  • Staple Gun
  • Nail Gun & compressor
  • Measuring tape
  • Sledgehammer
  • Hammer.
  • Utility knife
  • Etc.