Nevertheless, these massive numbers are great for capturing the attention of the general public and raising
awareness about feral cat impacts.
Together, we can educate
people about feral cats and the fact that they don't belong in shelters and do not necessarily have to be euthanized.
Every time an article appears in the
paper about feral cats, or even cats in general, you have an opportunity to have a letter to the editor printed.
Despite a two page explanation of each character's thinking patterns, kids are going to see this as a
book about feral cats.
Since Atlantic City began its work with the Boardwalk cats 17 years ago, there hasn't been a single
complaint about feral cat bites or scratches at the Boardwalk.
This year's theme is «All Cats All Communities,» and supporters are hoping to educate
communities about feral cats and humane policies like TNR (Trap / Neuter / Return), which when properly administered will reduce the feral cat population over time while providing for the community cats in a humane manner.
Vox Felina, a website dedicated to providing critical analysis of claims made in the name of science by those opposed to feral / free - roaming cats and trap - neuter - return (TNR), is an excellent resource for learning more
about the feral cat problem.
The city which once attacked HSUS for lying to the
public about its feral cat policy by promoting «trap and evaluate,» a euphemism for trap and kill was now using the very terminology.
Earlier this spring, we created a Facebook Cause as a tool to raise funds for the NYCFCI, announce upcoming TNR events and news, post interesting articles
about feral cat care, and network people who are performing TNR or support TNR in the Big Apple.
Since Atlantic City, New Jersey began its TNR program in 2001, the city hasn't had a single complaint
about feral cat bites or scratches.
Workshop participants from throughout New York City and neighboring Long Island and New Jersey learned how to approach
others about feral cats in their communities, how to speak to people who approach feral cat colony caretakers, and what resources are available to help educate your community about how to help feral cats through Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR).
In the beginning of the mass media era, before George Herriman introduced the 1913 - 1944 Krazy Kat cartoon series, depicting a much - abused cat with an unrequited love for a mouse, before anyone thought much
about feral cats by any name, was just the word «cat.»
However, according to Seaside Animal Welfare, the city has no deals in place with any sanctuaries or rescues at this time, and if you know
anything about a feral cat in a city shelter, you know they don't have a good chance of being socialized or adopted.
Update: On February 6, 2015, Max A. Pooch's Awesome Animal Advocates interviewed Dr.
Beall about feral cats and her book.
While, in the past, communities were upset and concerned
about feral cat populations, the trap - neuter - return return program has calmed those fears because the cat population is not growing and these cats are getting vaccinated.
I had joined a Yahoo
group about feral cats where I got lots of good information on dealing with ferals, and Bumper tried VERY hard to figure out what he needed to do to be an indoor kitty.
If you ever need to evacuate your home, you'll want to plan to take your pets along, but
what about feral cats?