DC Cat Count

The Cat Counting Toolkit is a comprehensive set of scientifically valid protocols, tools, and training materials for quantifying cat populations. Learn more at hub.dccatcount.org. @PetSmartChariTs @NationalZoo @humanerescue @HumaneSociety @ASPCApro

After three years of research and development, the @DCCatCount’s Toolkit for estimating cat populations and evaluating management programs is now available!

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This fox is likely suffering from sarcoptic mange, which has caused hair loss on their tail. Sarcoptic mange is caused by an infestation of burrowing mites, resulting in extreme itching, hair loss, and discomfort. #DCcatcount #WashingtonDC #urbancameratrapping #animalsincities

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Groundhogs are relatively solitary animals but are seen together during breeding season. Males are typically a bit bigger than females, so it’s likely that the groundhog on the left is the male! #DCcatcount #WashingtonDC #urbancameratrapping #animalsincities #wildlife #groundhog

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Just like humans, kittens receive 50% of their DNA from each parent. Depending on which genes are expressed, they can have completely different coat colors and patterns from their parents! #DCcatcount #WashingtonDC #urbancameratrapping #animalsincities #cats

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The velvet on bucks' new antlers has a lot of blood vessels and nerves that help with their quick growth, but this also makes their antlers very sensitive. This sensitivity can help deer learn where their antlers are on their head and in relation to their environment! #DCcatcount

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Muskrats may not be fast on land, but they are great swimmers. They can hold their breath for 15 minutes or more and can even swim backwards! #DCcatcount #WashingtonDC #urbancameratrapping #wildlife #muskrat

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Unneutered adult male cats often have large cheeks (“jowls”) and thick necks, which are secondary sex characteristics driven by testosterone. #DCcatcount #WashingtonDC #urbancameratrapping #cats #communitycats

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That fence might be an effective barrier for these fawns, but an adult deer could easily jump over it! Most adult deer can jump over 8 feet high. #DCcatcount #WashingtonDC #urbancameratrapping #urbanecology #wildlife

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Check out those claws! Groundhogs’ burrow systems can be as long as a bowling lane, so they have to be well-equipped to dig! #DCCatCount #WashingtonDC #urbanecology #urbancameratrapping #groundhogs #woodchucks

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Red foxes are typically crepuscular, meaning that they are most active during twilight hours. This fox was caught at the break of dawn on a golf course before any humans had arrived! #DCCatCount #WashingtonDC #urbanecology #urbancameratrapping #wildlifeincities #fox