DIFF (Feline Foundation)

FRANCES WAS A DIFF CAT FROM OUR INCEPTION UNTIL HER DEATH LAST DECEMBER AT AGE 14.
READ HER STORY, "A CAT NAMED FRANCES" UNDER CAT STORIES AND BOOKS.

ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 1, 2010

CLICK HERE for the Beaufort County Feral Cat Colony Protection Program Article

2017 Diff Fur Ball
2019 Annual Tea
Click above to view event photos.

PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO READ THE DIFF NEWSLETTERS
April 2022

May 2020

May 2019

May 2018

May 2017

September 2016

August 2015

Summer 2014

Spring 2013

Spring 2012

February 2011

PUBLIC EDUCATION DOCUMENTS
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY RESOLUTION
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT OVERPOPULATION
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO OLLI

DIFF UPDATES
VOLUNTEERS GET IT DONE!
FEEDER TRAINING
TRACKING DIFF CATS



CAT STORIES AND BOOKS
CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY OF FRANCES

CLICK HERE TO READ OUR FEATURE IN LASTING IMPRESSIONS

CLICK HERE TO READ "THE INVASION" BY DORY INGRAM
CLICK HERE TO MEET THE KITTIES OF "THE INVASION"

CLICK HERE TO READ GILLIGAN'S NAUTI CAT - DAISY - UPDATED 6/9/2014
Original Letter: Page 1
Original Letter: Page 2

CLICK HERE TO SEE CAT TALES BOOK

Update: This is the little kitten that fell out from under a moving car on 21 and a landscape worker on his way to Dataw was right behind. He jumped out of his car and stopped traffic while he rescued the tiniest kitten you ever saw.

With DIFF's help, Lucky Boy quickly made his way to Peggy's home -- ahem, as a temporary foster! Yeah, that lasted about five minutes. He is the pampered darling, and as you can see, he is no longer the least bit tiny.

Peggy passed this picture on so we can all see how a Texas cat spends his leisure time.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Patty Domeschek

 ABOUT DIFF 

DIFF was organized at the request of the Dataw Island Owner's Association (DIOA) and Dataw management. DIFF operates autonomously but works closely with DIOA, Management, Security. and Marina.

DIFF is incorporated in SC as a non profit organization and is recognized by the IRS as a 501c3 public charity.

DIFF’S Trap-Neuter-Release and feeding programs are modeled after those run nationally by Alley Cat Allies and locally by Colleton Plantation, Daufuskie Island, Palmetto Animal League and Beaufort Humane Association. Hilton Head Humane Association and Port Royal Veterinary Hospital provide veterinary care and we have a consultant veterinarian on Dataw.

40 Dataw residents are volunteers and all Dataw residents are welcome to participate (call Carol Garrison 838-2716; she will connect you with a Board member).

Communication among volunteers and the island as a whole is by means of the DatawNet. Periodically feral cat educational materials, a volunteer created newsletter and other of the moment alerts are emailed. Outreach has been updated and our "Cat Liaison" maintains contact with both North and South of the Broad Cat Associations etc.