REMEMBER: Do not use blankets or towels inside a winter shelter, as they don't dry sufficiently when damp (which can cause hypothermia)
it was below freezing last night and it's supposed to go below freezing again tonight. -cindy my website: cindys-cat-care.com On Nov 13, 2013, at 12:36 AM, Linda Lee wrote: > Neighbors, > > It's that time of year, when stray/homeless kitties are looking for warm > places to escape the cold. If you feed a stray or are aware of any near your > home, consider setting up a winter shelter for them (instructions below). > Also, if such cats are believed not to be fixed, please consider TNR > (trap-neuter-release). Ferals can be humanely trapped, vetted at either of > the local clinics (PAWS or The Spayed Club - about $30 for spay/neuter & > vaccines), recovered, then released back in their territory. Email me for > more info. To understand the importance of sterilizing strays/ferals (as > well as pets), refer to the links at the end of this email. > > THE SHELTER What you need: > > - large capacity plastic storage tub, with fitted lid (18 gal or larger) > - box cutter > - insulation: 1) recycled or purchased styrofoam sheets, 2) clean straw* > (both available from most home centers) > - large piece of wood or lattice, wrapped in sturdy plastic, to provide extra > protection on top of lidded shelter > - piece of oil cloth or heavy plastic, slit, to protect the entryway > - a few bricks to 1) elevate the shelter off the ground, and 2) secure it > from heavy winds (placed on top) > > *Note: Do not use blankets or towels inside a winter shelter, as they don't > dry sufficiently when damp (which can cause hypothermia). Straw is the best > insulator and dries quickly. Shredded paper (lots!) is an alternative. In > spring dispose of the straw and thoroughly clean the box. If anyone has straw > left over from Halloween please consider donating it for shelters. I have a > small supply at the moment. > > Construction of various types of shelters: > > http://www.urbancatleague.org/Shelters.html > http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER > http://www.indyferal.org/index.php?page=shelters# > > If there is enough interest, Project Meow can arrange a workshop for building > basic shelters. Email me. > > MORE ON HELPING STRAY CATS: > http://www.phillycats.org/ > http://www.alleycat.org/ > http://projectmeow.org/ > > cheers, > LL > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UCNeighbors" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
