In 1997, Meower Power Feral Cat Coalition formed to provide instruction and guidance for those undertaking colony management, in the Hampton Roads Communities, so that costly and dangerous mistakes could be avoided. To accomplish this, we have distributed ACA's concise fact sheets describing how to successfully manage a colony. The fact sheets cover humane trapping, taming kittens, rabies prevention and its effects on feral cats, zoonoses, tips for veterinarians, and how to build outdoor shelters for colonies. Some of the most important aspects of colony management are summarized here and provide basic guidelines for anyone wanting to control feral cats.