I like this idea, Bob. Re SPCA, they do more than any other group to neuter/spay feral cats, & also cats of low-income people, with their free feral program & their low-cost program for pets of those with limited means. I sometimes trap ferals here & take them to SPCA. All animals adopted from SPCA go home neutered.
And to repeat what I have recently posted at various online places: The Finger Lakes Land Trust really needs donations NOW for the purchase of the Bell Station land from NYSEG. for more info see www.fllt.org/savebellstation This explains the way this deal works. NYS didn’t buy BS from NYSEG; nys just convinced NYSEG & Public Service Commission to let FLLT buy Bell Station for later transfer to NYS DEC as a Wildlife Mgt. Area, ensuring public access to this wonderful lakeshore-woods. Non-profit FLLT does a masterful job at saving land from development in various ways & they always emphasize that what they do creates, improves & saves habitat for birds & wildlife! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Stephanie P. Herrick <s...@cornell.edu> wrote: I like this idea Bob, for two reasons: 1. It benefits two worthy and appropriate local groups 2. The very act of making a mindful contribution encourages us to reflect on why we are doing it Thanks for suggesting! Looking forward to others thoughts! - S ________________________________ From: bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of bob mcguire <bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com> Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 8:20:11 AM To: Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com> Cc: linda orkin <wingmagi...@gmail.com>; John Gregoire <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer Me too (a movement here?). And I have one small idea on how to deal with it. Bird clubs organize field trips, and participation is free. What if each participant was encouraged (not required, just encouraged) to donate - say - $10 to either the Land Trust or the SPCA? The Land Trust because they are a major player in habitat conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check this out) play a role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local organizations, local impact. Could something like this fly? Bob McGuire On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com<mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote: Better said than I could have, though such concerns have been brewing for me a long time. So, how do we deal with it? As individuals, as organizations, as unorganized groups? Thoughts welcome. - - Dave Nutter On Dec 8, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Linda Orkin <wingmagi...@gmail.com<mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote: Thanks John. Yes I had also read that, with great interest. Lots to think about. I embrace these thoughts fully. 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