Thnksgiving Day I finally trapped Smoky Jo in the dumpster colony I feed.  Then 
Sunday I trapped Butterball.  A new group is organizing here on the Eastern 
Shore to help with low cost speutering of ferals.  Wed. the PETA SNIPS van came 
to speuter pets ($45) and ferals (#25).  I took Smokey Jo and Butterball.  My 
other low cost speutering place had fallen through and the only other option is 
$200 per cat at the animal hospital.     

I knew PETA sucks but had no idea how bad.  The release form I signed said they 
could kill any animal testing positive for FeLV or FIV.  I explained to the vet 
I would sanctuary them if they tested positive in my garage/cat enclosure.  She 
checked with her supervisor and told me no exceptions.  I should have left then 
but both of mine seemed healthy.  When I went to pick them up I found out they 
had killed both Smoky Jo and Butterball!! I am devastated.

PETA has a real problem with feral cats. The only way they'll let their van 
spay/neuter ferals is if all who test positive for FeLV or FIV are killed.  
PETA's way of exterminating ferals I guess.

Smoky Jo tested positive for FeLV and Butterball for FIV. What really burns me 
is the SNAP test used is not 100% for FeLV. Don't know about FIV.  But FIV is 
generally spread by deep bites.  Once Butterball was fixed he wouldn't be 
fighting anymore.  Just PETA's way of 'thinning the herd' I guess.  Then they 
kept my money.

Needless to say I won't be going back unless I find a way around the PETA 
policy. The Spay the Shore guy is going to try and find a vet to pre-test any 
future ferals I trap. Then if they are positive for either I'll have to find 
some other way to have them fixed.

I'm broken hearted. Those two kitties trusted me to do right by them. Neither 
was ill. And now they are gone. It rained all the way home. Almost like the 
heavens were crying with me for them. 

Please consider what PETA stands for before donating any money to them.
Sharyl
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