Heather, you and your bf are wonderful to care for so many cats. I thought I had a lot to care for, but you're amazing. Thank you for caring.
Lorrie On 08-27, Heather wrote: > Hi, > > My bf and I feed around 140 cats in 20+ spots (colonies) each day. > Unless they are adoptable and you find homes, or work with a rescue to > find homes, their only option is basically death (which is what will > most likely happen if taken to a shelter). Sadly so many very > adoptable cats are euthanized due to the lack of homes each day. I > have been doing this 8 years now...it really is a lifetime commitment > (as far as the cats' lifetime goes, anyway), unless you find someone > else willing to get involved or take over. Unless the cats are > friendly/adoptable, I would caution you not to raise any attention to > them such as the media...if unadoptable the best thing that you can do > is ensure they are spayed/neutered, vaccinated & ear tipped and tend to > any medical needs that may arise, in which case you might need help or > advise. Alley Cat Allies website is a great info resource, and also has > "feral friends" by area, they might be able to put you in touch with > someone if there is anyone in your area who has registered as > a contact. There is also a great Feral Cats yahoo group where you can > get a lot of great input. > > Ensuring they are all spayed/neutered is the most important part here, > or there will be more cats with the same "plight". _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
