Ok, I goofed. My guys are on dry "blue buffalo duck. How do I break the adiction?
---- GRAS <[email protected]> wrote: > 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: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kathryn Hargreaves > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:10 AM > To: [email protected] > 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 A local pet store gives me outdated raw and canned food.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 <[email protected]> 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/> > > > > > > _____ > > From: dot winkler <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > 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 > > > > _____ > > From: Beth <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > 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/> > > > > > > _____ > > From: dot winkler <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > 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. > > > > _____ > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > -- > ---------------------------- > 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 > > More fun reading: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/guides/ > > More fun watching: http://vimeo.com/nokill/videos > > > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
