RE: Ages please- OT- Ferals

[Susan Hoffman]

Try http://www.felinefriendz.org/ in Nebraska and see what they suggest for 
trapping and fixing ferals.  Also, SpayUSA at http://www.spayusa.org/ (call 
their 800 number) sometimes has funds available and can offer $250 matching 
funds grants for feral spay/neuter in areas where there really aren't many 
resources (like your area).

Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:                Hey Patti, I think 
that’s great that you have a way with the ferals—I’ve never encountered any, 
but I just had a friend commit to helping me catch and release this summer, 
pending I find funding for the spays/neuters. I’m going to contact the nearest 
shelters (30 miles from here is the closest, I believe). Of course, I’d love to 
run a sanctuary for them, but this is all I can do for now. Like you’ve 
mentioned—education is the key, and I hope to start educating myself and those 
in my community, and work from there.
   
  Talking about mean people, I thought I’d vent a little. One of my internet 
friends informed me of her attempts to catch ferals in Iowa (we live in 
Nebraska). An officer from the humane society in that area of Iowa (not sure 
where exactly) seemed to believe that population control means shooting the 
cats! He just watched and laughed as they spent 5 hours catching ferals on a 
farm—they ended up with 22, but no thanks to him. It’s sad to think that people 
who work in humane societies are like that. It’s horrible that they are even 
allowed to work for them!
   
  Thank goodness there are kind people to help—I only with there were more!
   
  Melissa
      
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Subject: Re: Ages please- OT- Ferals

   
    I know all too well "what" those poor babies are feeling - being in 
"captivity".And I didn't mean to put them down using the term "nasty".  Sorry, 
my mistake.  It's not their fault at all....  But, bless them, being trapped & 
rescued & being at the shelter is a lot better than what they were facing - 
CERTAIN DEATH!!!

    We got so many calls from people "begging" for help because they were 
facing "other" (kill) shelters coming out to trap them due to complaints from 
neighbors.....

    And, our shelter/sanctuary is not a bad place....  All cats are placed in 
large rooms/areas after initial isolation while doing all tests/bloodwork.  
And, each area has an outside deck for them.  Plus, lots of beds, little huts 
(to act as "hiding" places), etc.  And, they always have plenty to eat.....dry 
& wet. So, they will never face hunger again..... Or any illness - we have vets 
on property 3X a week.... (Now, medicating them is "tricky", but it does get 
done.)

    And, I always had (still do, I think[?]) a way in working w/ ferals..... 
Fostered MANY & was able to bring them around. Can't even count how many 
"former" ferals were adopted.

    And, now I have my Charity......."a former feral".  Ended up in ER many 
times from her!!!  And, I was just trying to help......  Even Bart (RIP), 
meanest feral I ever encountered, trusted me, sadly, too late, when Charity led 
me to him.....  I really believe the whole reason Charity is a love-muffin 
(with me only), is because she knew I had helped Bart, her constant 
companion.....

    People are the problem, NOT the poor cats.....  And, education IS the key, 
but, sadly, too many people won't listen.  After all, "They're only animals!".  
Boy, does that p*ss me off!  Heard that WAY too many times!

    Just wanted to clarify & expand on my previous post....

    Hugs,

    Patti & her gang

    

  


      
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