THE COMMUNITY CAT ATLAS
A growing record of community cats, human communities, and the environments they share.
Community Cat Atlas preserves colony records, observations, photography, and community-reported information to create a long-term archive of coexistence across time and place.
ATLAS BY THE NUMBERS
The Community Cat Atlas currently contains records from 127 documented colonies across 25 communities and serves as the foundation for ongoing observatory, research, and documentary efforts.
Documented Colonies
127
Communities Represented
25
Documented
Cats
1,535
Reported Sterilizations
422
Active
Observatory
1
WHAT IS THE ATLAS?
The Community Cat Atlas is a living archive of documented colony histories, community observations, and long-term records.
Each entry contributes to a broader understanding of how community cats interact with people, wildlife, and the built environment.
The Atlas is not a map of exact colony locations. It is a research archive designed to preserve information that might otherwise be lost.
COMMUNITY CAT ACTIVITY
The Atlas documents community cat activity across multiple communities and environments. Public maps display generalized community-level information. Exact colony locations are not publicly displayed.
BUILDING A LONG-TERM RECORD
Documentation Creates Understanding
Many colony histories disappear when records are lost, caretakers move away, or communities change.
The Atlas exists to preserve those histories and create a long-term record that future researchers, communities, and contributors can learn from.