While places like Union Co, NC continue to go moldy, communities all around the south are defying stereotypes and adopting progressive no kill protocols. In Spartanburg, SC, city ACOs used to pick up cats and take them to the pound where roughly 8 out of 10 would be killed. Area caretakers of feral cat colonies … Continue reading The South Will Rise
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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
North Ridgeville, OH: A Layer Cake of Absurdity
Humane Officer Barry Accorti works for the city of North Ridgeville in Ohio, under the police department. On Monday, a resident called in a complaint about a family of feral cats living in a woodpile on her property. The homeowner reportedly complained that the cats had fleas. Humane Officer Accorti responded to the call: The … Continue reading North Ridgeville, OH: A Layer Cake of Absurdity
Cat Hating Sickos Rejoice: The Orlando Sentinel and The Audubon Society Have Your Fix
One of the most consistent and disturbing search terms I get on the blog involves cat killing and specifically, how to do it. One good thing about this otherwise depressing issue is that anyone who comes here is going to find nothing but love for our feline friends. Another good thing is that it continually … Continue reading Cat Hating Sickos Rejoice: The Orlando Sentinel and The Audubon Society Have Your Fix
TN City Enacts Pet Limit Law and Targets Cats for Killing
The city of Rockwood, TN recently enacted what sounds like a terrible anti-pet ordinance. I wanted to read the actual ordinance but was unable to find it online so had to rely on the summary provided by an area news outlet: Pet owners and advocates in Rockwood said they are upset over a new city … Continue reading TN City Enacts Pet Limit Law and Targets Cats for Killing
The Dangers to Birds and Small Mammals
If you read recently about the Smithsonian study that stated free roaming cats kill up to 24 billion birds and small mammals annually, you probably had questions. Some of those questions may have been: WTF? Where can I buy whatever the Smithsonian researchers are smoking? Are there 24 billion bird and mammal skeletons weighed down … Continue reading The Dangers to Birds and Small Mammals
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