Feeding dry food to outside cats is often the only option, especially in the 
winter, so that the food doesn’t freeze.  Dry food should never be the ONLY 
food for cats, but as a supplement, it’s OK.  Unfortunately, many people feed 
only dry food. It was found that dry food is extremely addictive to cats 
because of what they put into it.

 

 

From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org 
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:10 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] outdoor cats plight/free food?/reply

 

The cheapest yet healthiest food I've found is raw that I mix up myself, using 
balanced recipes online  (I can send you links and my own recipe, if you like). 
  I buy at Whole Foods, so I'm paying about twice what you could 
otherwise---and I'm still only paying about half the amount of the best 
commercial canned food out there (currently Merrick Before Grain, even though 
Merrick has had some complaints about their dog food).   That's about 70 
cents/day/cat, and you could probably be doing it for 35 cents/day/cat.  You'll 
also save on vet bills for diabetes, etc., and they won't be as susceptible to 
urinary problems, which can kill a male in hours before you even notice it.

 

A local pet store gives me outdated raw and canned food.  (I refuse the dry 
food, as it's so bad for cats.)   If you let them know you're feeding ferals, 
one of yours may do the same.

 

 

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Talk to local rescues. Our rescue strictly uses Science Diet, so when people 
donate other kinds of food, they give it to volunteers or feral feeders. 
Sometimes it's really high quality food, sometimes not.

We also have something called Daffy's Pet Soup Kitchen which provides food to 
people who cannot afford it. There are 2 organizations like that in our area.

The best thing to do would be to get friendly with a shelter that can provide 
you with info on resources.

 
Beth

Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> 

 

 

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From: dot winkler <venus7ora...@yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> 

Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] outdoor cats plight/free food?/reply

 

Hi Beth - how do I find out about places that donate food?  Or how do I get it 
at cost?  I work alone and don't belong to an organization.  thanks, Dot

 

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From: Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] outdoor cats plight/free food?

 

Are there any places which donate food in your area? We have several in 
Atlanta. Also rescues can sometimes get food to feral feeders at cost. You 
could also set up a Chip-in for people to donate $ for food.

 

Beth

 

Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org <http://www.furkids.org/> 

 

 

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From: dot winkler <venus7ora...@yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] outdoor cats plight/free food?

 

Hi  I was reading your mail.  What did you mean about "that is the price of 
free food?"  Do you receive food free for feeding the cats?  I do not TNR.  I 
don't belong to any program.  Just my lone self feeding the 7 cats.  (they are 
all neutered except 2 by someone else) I have spent so much money on them each 
week.  Money I don't have.  It is getting to be a bad situation for me.  

 

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Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal!

 

If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their 
life.  Contact your local pound for information. 

 

If you can't bottle feed, foster an older animal, to save their life, and to 
free up cage space.

 


Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by 
implementing the No Kill Equation: 
http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/no-kill-equation/ 
<http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/> 

Here's the current growing list of true No Kill communities: 
http://www.nokillhouston.org/no-kill-shelters-in-north-america/

Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org

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