Welcome to the Pickens County chapter of Concerned Citizens for Animals!

We are a very active group of volunteers who are dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our community. We gather on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Central/Clemson Library, at 7:00PM. All are welcomed. Meetings typically last about 90 minutes and we have some light refreshments. For more information, contact Pickens County Director Marcy at pickenscounty@ccaweb.org! You can also RSVP for a monthly meeting online via Meetup.com.

CCA is very busy in Pickens Co. We maintain numerous feral cat colonies (see more information below), rescue and foster many dogs and cats, provide food and shelter for needy animals in our community and we work with a network of area veterinarians to provide low-cost spay and neuter procedures for residents' companion animals. We depend completely on the donations from animal lovers to continue these missions.

We participate in many events throughout the year. Check out our Projects to see local happenings that are coming up as well as ongoing and our Gallery page to see what we have accomplished with your help.

Feral Cat Colony Caretaking
Feral cats are the forgotten felines in our community. A feral cat has had little or no contact with humans and has reverted to its wild instincts to survive. Many are kittens born to unaltered pets and are taught by their mothers to fear humans. They are not aggressive and usually run when approached. Cats are domestic animals however, and need care and food to survive. Often they form family groups, called colonies, around a reliable food source such as a dumpster or restaurant. The lucky ones are helped by caring people who provide food and water to a colony. We call those wonderful folks "caretakers."

We maintain feral colonies all over Pickens County, many around the campus of Clemson University. We use the Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) method to stabilize the colony and prevent uncontrolled breeding. Cats in a colony are humanely trapped, tested for disease, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, treated for parasites and then returned to the colony and their caretaker. The colony is healthy and stabilized, and managed by the caretaker for the rest of its life.

We have a group of people dedicated to caring for these colonies and meet on a monthly basis. If you are interested in joining the cause, please email pickenscounty@ccaweb.org