Regular readers know that I have been posting about shelter pet advocate Casey Post's efforts to reform her local shelter in Medina Co, OH. This week, Ms. Post again addressed her county commissioners but was forced to improvise a speech due to last minute developments on the reform front. I asked her to talk about … Continue reading Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, OH: Success!
Category: feral cats
Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, OH – Week 3
Medina County animal advocate Casey Post once again addressed the public meeting of her county commissioners this week, this time with visual aids - enlarged, mounted photographs which she held up during her speech. Ms. Post writes: People who gather for these meetings regularly are starting to recognize me and I’m getting some nods and … Continue reading Shelter Reform Advocacy in Medina Co, OH – Week 3
Medina Co Animal Shelter is Proud of Gassing Cats
Warning: Bad language ahead. These words are featured prominently on the Medina County Animal Shelter brochure: We are proud of our department and want to keep up our good image and public relations. The Ohio shelter has indeed been very public about its better than 90% save rate for dogs. But the shelter's "good image" … Continue reading Medina Co Animal Shelter is Proud of Gassing Cats
Shelters’ Feral Cat Policies are Indicative of Their Commitment to Lifesaving
A shelter policy which requires workers to determine whether a cat is feral upon impound is inconsistent with best practices. A cat impounded by a shelter is often going to behave in a fearful and defensive manner, to varying degrees, which doesn't mean he is a wild cat but rather that he is behaving normally … Continue reading Shelters’ Feral Cat Policies are Indicative of Their Commitment to Lifesaving
“How to Make a Problem Way Worse” by the Portsmouth Humane Society Board President
Nearly four years ago, the former executive director of the Portsmouth Humane Society, Christie Chipps Peters, started a TNR program for the feral cats received at the VA shelter. The program was a success in that it saved the lives of feral cats and the staff maintained the colony created by the release of the … Continue reading “How to Make a Problem Way Worse” by the Portsmouth Humane Society Board President
Hillsborough Co TNR = WTF?
When Hillsborough Co Animal Services in Florida gained official political support for its new Trap Neuter Return program in May, the news was widely celebrated. But this week Janet Gill, a caregiver in Hillsborough Co who maintains a colony of TNR'd cats, sent me two of three notices she says she's received from Hillsborough Co … Continue reading Hillsborough Co TNR = WTF?
New Study Indicates Vasectomies Might Reduce Feral Cat Populations Most Effectively
We have discussed tubal ligations and vasectomies for dogs and cats on this blog before with a focus on the potential benefits for puppies in shelters. National Geographic published an article yesterday on a recent study showing the potential benefits of using vasectomies to control feral cat populations. If you are unfamiliar with tubal ligations … Continue reading New Study Indicates Vasectomies Might Reduce Feral Cat Populations Most Effectively
PA Township Plans Weekend Cat Killing Spree
In Cumberland Co, PA, a toddler was reportedly attacked by a rabid feral cat. The local ABC affiliate reports the kid "is expected to be fine". In response, the South Newton Township contracted a company called The CritterGetter to trap and kill cats within the township on September 7 and 8, 2013. South Newton Township … Continue reading PA Township Plans Weekend Cat Killing Spree
Lost Cat Deemed Feral Upon Impound at Jefferson City Pound, Gassed to Death
On a December afternoon in 2012, a black cat named Stella went missing in owner Linda Laucks' Jefferson City, Missouri neighborhood. Ms. Laucks contacted the Jefferson City pound the morning after Stella didn't come home and asked the director if a black cat had been impounded. The director said no. Ms. Laucks then sought out … Continue reading Lost Cat Deemed Feral Upon Impound at Jefferson City Pound, Gassed to Death
Harford Co Humane Society Harasses Then Kills 18 Year Old Lost Pet
The Harford County Humane Society in MD kills a lot of the cats in its care - most of them actually: [Humane Society's board president, David] Fang said the shelter took in just over 3,000 cats in 2012. Of those, 581 were euthanized because they were feral, 637 were euthanized for medical reasons, 222 were … Continue reading Harford Co Humane Society Harasses Then Kills 18 Year Old Lost Pet
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