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Be careful if you cross the feral cat freaks – they might protest your business, sue you, and drive you to suicide. Such was the sad fate of a New York City veterinarian who refused to release a straycat she treated back to a feral cat freak who planned to release the cat back into a feral cat colony.
As anyone who follows this blog knows, outdoor cats are a veritable holocaust for wild birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and even insects. Almost every single outdoor pet cat, feral cat, or stray kills other animals , no matter how well fed the cat is through other sources.
What can be done to solve the intractable problem of wildlife and feral cats? Peter, who lives in New York State, noticed two feral cats living near his house. Peter, who loves cats, has saved two of them from the normally short and brutal life of a feral cat. Ask Peter Paonessa.
Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I scrambled for a box.
The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. So I put together a “carnival” (of sorts) of Feral Cat Ordinances and Issues that samples current events across the US. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall. She said she has a cat that stays indoors — unwillingly.
From the American Bird Conservancy : The mayor of Albuquerque and the director of the city’s animal welfare department have been named in a lawsuit alleging that the officials have committed animal cruelty by allowing certain illegal and improper animal management practices to occur related to abandonment of straycats.
It goes after the falling fish… …almost… …but no, the older eagle misses the fish, which falls to the ground, to make some straycat a very happy cat. Now, it is after the old eagle to grab it… and this is the heavy-weight eagle champ of Europe. Photos (c) Slobodan Panjkovic.
Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. They say cats and dogs at the lab get excellent veterinary care and survivors are placed into a volunteer-run adoption program. Tags: animal research animal shelters strays.
My cat stays inside, and my new dog Dublin has opened a series of delicate negotiations with the neighborhood free-roaming cats, meant to curtail any unfortunate incidents. When I was young, it was the only western hummer to routinely stray east in the winter months. It certainly drew plenty of feeder birds over the winter.
Cory Williams, of the famed "Mean Kitty" YouTube videos (which are really funny), has a good how-to video about doing a trap, spay/neuter, and release of feral cats in your neighborhood. The video was done on behalf of the StrayCat Alliance. Tags: feral cats.
The Clinton cat Socks has died. Former First Cat Socks, one of the world’s most famous felines, died Friday at the age of 20 after battling throat cancer since November. A straycat rescued by the Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, Socks lived in the governor’s mansion in Arkansas and later moved with the family to the White House.
Nat Geo WILD’s The Lady with 700 Cats, airs Saturday, July 30. Narrated by actor Jane Lynch of Glee fame, the program chronicles the story of Lynea Lattanzio, who is the founder and owner of California’s largest cat sanctuary. Can you imagine, 700 cats?! Her own cat was all she wanted as a little girl.
According to the HBW, in mountainous regions, picas and young marmots are among its main prey, giving me a chance to show you photos of these animals as well (without straying from the birding topic). Rarest among the ones we saw was the endangered Saker Falcon. Himalayan Marmot. Himalayan Pica.
We are excited to tell you about Animal Protective Association’s Harmony House for Cats new eco-friendly, net-zero cat shelter in Chicago! Animal Protective Association’s Harmony House for Cats is a registered 501c3 charitable organization. Harmony House for Cats new Net Zero Energy shelter.
To that end: More caterpillars = less reason to stray? Are rainbow scrunchies the answer to cat munchies ? News big bird black-throated blue warbler burrowing owls cats International Bird Rescue mating penguins pheasants social groups spill' Better to get current on what’s happening with the rest of the bird world. So much win.
, and at the same time not grumpy enough to make them draw their guns (yep – it’s a true story, but do not trust the first impression: they were rough on the outside and soft on the inside, e.g. being fiercely protective of stray dogs and cats – that particular guy kept about five dogs and 15 cats, and they all lived together peacefully).
From Owls in the Family to Wesley the Owl , the narrative in which a human interacts with another species and learns a bit about life along the way has long been a popular and affecting one.
Some time ago a neighborhood straycat came to the yard to have her kittens. This little mama cat was super smart and found her way into the hot tub, and here are her little kittens snuggled up in a flower pot. Sadly, shelters and rescues are full of cats and are already full.
Figures released by the National Veterinary Authority, Direção Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária, show that in the Lisbon area alone, a total of 5,629 straycats and dogs were caught last year, up from the 4,442 caught in 2010.
Right at the top of the list is the awareness that your new rescue has a shady history, especially if it was a stray. 2) Does he get along well with other dogs/cats? Many shelters have the ability to test dogs with other dogs as well as cats. Additionally cats frequent every neighborhood.
Grace, who writes about celebrity pets on DogTipper, also tweets about dogs/cats in need of a home, as animal rescue is a subject close to her heart. After all, she currently has four fur babies– all tuxedo cats (formerly strays) from the same family!
Caring for the homeless cat population in Los Angeles, FixNation , offers free spay and neuter services to caregivers of community cats. FixNation sterilizes more than 70 cats each day and will have successfully trapped, neutered and returned 80,000 cats by the summer of 2012.
Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.
Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.
Protecting your pet in your home starts with putting down the toilet lid, securing the garbage, and putting away stray things that they can mistake for food. Protecting your cat or dog from exposed wires, especially chewing, is simple if you make a point to keep your electrical wires off the floor.
But some dogs can’t get used to having to push the door open themselves, and there’s also potential for stray animals or even wild animals like racoons to find their way into your home. The number one dilemma cat owners face is litter box odor. Your guests won’t even know you have a cat. Horse Microchips.
This is Los Angeles’s premier animal-related fundraising event benefiting the following non-profit rescue organizations: The Rescue Train, Best Friends Animal Society, Animal Alliance, A Dog’s Life Rescue, StrayCat Alliance, Four-Legged Friends Foundation, and Molly’s Mutts & Meows. This means less dogs and cats can be saved.
Let me tell you – I’ve met some street dogs who curl up with cats and babies, and I’ve met some pet dogs (like my human’s grandmother’s Chihuahua!) Millions of American street dogs (and cats!) Except for the poor pit bulls, street dogs are about the most vilified canines on the planet.
All too often pets (especially cats) like to hide underneath cars to seek some warmth. If you aren’t careful, you may very well cause a fatal accident to your pet, your neighbor’s pet or a stray. Always Honk—Before starting your car and reviving up your engine it’s recommended to give your horn a light tap.
He's right with his implication that stopping the seizing of pets and strays simply created a more efficient, effective means of commodifying and torturing dogs and cats. Engber writes of experimenting on cats and on the "furtive language" vivisectionists use to decrease the emotional impact of what they do. Maybe on paper.
Lawmakers, animal control officers and animal welfare organizations need to work together and delve into the origins of shelter subgroups—such as stray, feral or surrendered pets—to address the issues that bring them to the shelter.
Starting with Casey and Arrow, our keepers in the woods, our family would keep cats and dogs. By Carey Neesley with Michael Levin, Author of Welcome Home Mama & Boris: How a Sister’s Love Saved a Fallen Soldier’s Beloved Dogs. Growing up, we always had animals. He was drawn to their innocence, and their pure emotions.
That could involve teaching a dog to stay off the couch or walk better on leash, or teaching a cat to welcome other pets or to play, or simply to teach trust and love. If a cat is playing, it’s not meowing! In turn, dogs and cats can pass their evaluations at shelters, and show more of their personality, making them more adoptable.
As is quite apparent from the video, whether you have a dog, cat, horse or rabbit they quickly become a big part of the family regardless of their size. The tables below show that to insure a dog it can cost, on average under £100 a year, whilst insuring a cat can be just over £60 a year on average. Theft/Straying. Vaccinations.
The six shelters chosen this year are: Bobbi and the Strays – Glendale, New York. Cat Shelter – Cumberland, Maine. The last day for toy and treat donations is December 14. Castaway Critters – Blairsville, Georgia. Forever Home Feline Ranch – Springfield, Illinois. Foundation of Animal Protection – Fuzesabony, Hungary.
If you find a lost or stray pet, please call your local animal control or nearest animal shelter. Pets think antifreeze tastes great, but it is a lethal poison for dogs and cats. Cats and other small animals may try to find warmth in your car engine during the winter. Wipe Those Paws. Even a small amount can kill.
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