The West Orange Township Council in NJ passed an ordinance at a meeting this month prohibiting residents from feeding all wildlife, including friendly outdoor cats who of course are not wildlife but shut up: The matter was brought before the council at the behest of Theresa De Nova, the township’s health officer, whose office has … Continue reading NJ Township Bans Feeding Outdoor Cats
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MO Mobile Home Park Residents Receive Notice to Poison Cats
Residents of the White Eagle Woods mobile home park in Reeds Spring, MO were shocked to receive a notice, signed "White Eagle Woods - LLC", telling them to poison area cats or face penalties: The notice requested all residents to "leave a bowl of antifreeze out to poison" the stray cats. It goes on to read … Continue reading MO Mobile Home Park Residents Receive Notice to Poison Cats
TZI Recommends Shelter Should Not Let You Have Your Lost Cat Back
In August 2013, the Maddie's Fund Shelter Medicine Program issued a summary of recommendations to the Hillsborough Co pound in FL following a consultation. The recommendation regarding stray cats was particularly troubling to me since it threatened the bond between people and their lost pets. From the report: Eliminate the required hold period for stray … Continue reading TZI Recommends Shelter Should Not Let You Have Your Lost Cat Back
NJ County Threatens Caretaker and Her Colony of Cats
A compassionate person in Gloucester Co, NJ has been feeding community cats on her own property for years. Sandra Leady has caught many of the cats and had them vaccinated and neutered at her own expense, since the Gloucester Co pound doesn't do anything for free living cats except kill them. There are an estimated … Continue reading NJ County Threatens Caretaker and Her Colony of Cats
Federal Agency Attempts to Scare Escambia Co Commissioners Out of TNR
Reform at the long troubled pound in Escambia Co Florida is getting some support from county commissioners. Specifically, the commissioners had planned to discuss the implementation of a TNR program for the community's feral cats at its July 24 public meeting. But on July 23, the US Fish and Wildlife Service sent a nastygram to the commissioners, … Continue reading Federal Agency Attempts to Scare Escambia Co Commissioners Out of TNR
Hawaiian Island on Path to Exterminate 20,000 Cats
The county of Kauai, one of the Hawaiian islands, assembled a nine member Feral Cat Task Force to make recommendations regarding the management of the community cat population. The county paid $30,000 for the report, issued in March 2014. The task force excluded the president of Kauai Ferals and was primarily comprised of individuals wishing to exterminate … Continue reading Hawaiian Island on Path to Exterminate 20,000 Cats
Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Annie Allison and her family have owned their beloved cat Doozie Bean for 9 years. He's been missing since May 7, when he was reportedly trapped in a neighbor's yard by the ACO for Hornell, NY. Prior to setting the traps in the neighbor's yard, Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan states the ACO was supposed to … Continue reading Pets Go Missing After Animal Control Gets Involved
Cats Beaten to Death, Displayed in Tree in NYC Suburb
Violence against animals has long been recognized as a trademark among criminals who commit serious violence against people. That's why it's imperative that police find the person or persons responsible for bashing in the heads of dozens of cats then bagging their bodies and displaying them like ornaments in a tree in a NYC suburb. The bagged remains … Continue reading Cats Beaten to Death, Displayed in Tree in NYC Suburb
Vermilion Parish Pound Allegedly in Violation of Law, Local Politicians Shield Director
Vermilion Parish Rabies Control in LA does not adopt animals to the public. It functions primarily as a pet killing facility while allowing rescue groups to save some animals – unless the director decides she feels like killing those animals too. After a recent story about the killing of dogs tagged for rescue went viral, the … Continue reading Vermilion Parish Pound Allegedly in Violation of Law, Local Politicians Shield Director
West Fargo is Not a No Kill City
After reading a claim that West Fargo, ND was a "no kill city", I checked online for information on the shelter. It appears the West Fargo police department impounds animals and brings them to the West Fargo Animal Hospital. I filed a FOIA request for shelter statistics for 2013 and received this response: -------- Original … Continue reading West Fargo is Not a No Kill City
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