History Of Space Coast Feline Network
Starting back in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Space Programs
era, feral cat colonies had flourished in the vast lush wilderness
of the Kennedy Space Center complex in Brevard County, Florida.
The feral cats created problems with space operations and KSC
management attempted to eliminate the problems by trapping the
feral cats. After being taken to the local shelters, the cats
were deemed unadoptable and summarily euthanized. After years
of employing this trap and kill strategy, it was apparent that it was not working, The colony population was not
decreasing. Several KSC workers were appalled by the killing of these creatures and set about to form Space
Coast Feline Network in early 1996 to stop the killing and find other alternatives.
Based upon extensive research of successful feral cat management in various communities in the United States,
SCFN took a different approach. Club members began finding homes for all of the kittens rescued at KSC and
caring for the feral adult cats who were provided a temporary sanctuary on KSC property. Within the first three
years, more than 100 cats and kittens were rescued at KSC.
SCFN expanded its feral cat operations throughout Brevard County. Volunteers gave time and money to provide
care, spay/neuter and vaccinations for feral cat colonies. Efforts were combined with other agencies and
volunteers to expand the effort. In cooperation with Brevard County Animal Services and Enforcement and Alley
Cat Allies, SCFN is now the predominant organization in Brevard County for feral cat colony management.
We now spay/neuter over 800 cats per year and maintain a "no-kill" sanctuary for about 100 cats. Individual members provide rescue, adoption services and assistance to low income caregivers.
