Sentences with phrase «by feral cats on»

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Located on the rooftop of one of the Gangdong District Office buildings, the feral cat shelter is currently home to 15 stray cats that were found on the street and adopted by -LSB-...]

Though separated by two weeks, the second half of the Ulster Town Board's public hearing on proposed legislation to address the issue of feral cats was every bit as emotional as the first.

In order to protect the exotic birds that live on the Ogasawara Islands, a clutch of tropical islands 620 miles south of Tokyo, from being predated by an overwhelming number of feral cats, the Japanese government has ordered the capture and rehabilitation of the cats.

The Cats On My Block by Valerie Sicignano This picture book, written by Valerie Sicignano, Community Outreach Director of the NYC Feral Cat Initiative of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, introduces young children to the world of outdoor cCats On My Block by Valerie Sicignano This picture book, written by Valerie Sicignano, Community Outreach Director of the NYC Feral Cat Initiative of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, introduces young children to the world of outdoor catscats.

The moral duty to prevent animal - suffering is acted on by hundreds, possibly thousands of women in BC, quietly and without any money but their own or what they can raise at garage sales, without any help from the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) which still kills many cats and refuses help for feral cats (except for a very few).

The moral duty to prevent their suffering is acted on by hundreds, possibly thousands of women in BC, quietly and without any money but their own or what they can raise at garage sales, without any help from the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) which still kills too many cats and gives little help to feral cats.

Maynard's is just one story of how Animal Advocates, in partnership with cat rescuers in many places in BC, makes a difference, by paying for spay and neutering of feral cats on reserves, paying for sick and starving kitten rescue, and paying for cats like Maynard.

In addition, this year's conference is the first to feature a special Continuing Education program for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians sponsored by the ASPCA and instructed by Dr. Julie Levy, a renowned expert on feral cats and Associate Professor at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine.

The morning's general session will feature a keynote address by Jane Hoffman, Founder and President of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals; a report on non-surgical sterilization research by the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs (ACC&D); an update on the TNR study being conducted in Alachua County and funded by Maddie's Fund, a demonstration of the Feral Cat Colony Online Database; a screening of The Humane Society of the United States» new film, «Trap - Neuter - Return: Fixing Feral Cat Overpopulation,» and a Regional Roundtable discussion on «Building Working TNR Coalitions» sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society.

Feral cats can be a nuisance to property owners by tearing up yards and lawn furniture and walking on cars.

Ordinarily, I'd steer clear of any workshop that promised a role - playing activity, but I'd pay good money to see TWS Executive Director / CEO Michael Hutchins (who, just last week, put the kibosh on comments by non-members, complaining that «the TWS blog site has been recently targeted by feral cat and horse activists») play the role of colony caregiver.

In a 20 - year study by the department, cats not only exceeded dogs as rabies carriers by nearly four to one, but they were fourth on the list of all animals, domestic and feral.

«Each year millions of birds and small animals are killed — not by guns or boats or vehicles but by CATS, free - roaming or feral cats,» states a flier distributed on Key Largo by the Fish and Wildlife ServCATS, free - roaming or feral cats,» states a flier distributed on Key Largo by the Fish and Wildlife Servcats,» states a flier distributed on Key Largo by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Instead, it opted for a low - key approach of meeting with the cat - colony supporters and cat owners in a public relations campaign «focusing on responsible cat ownership and the impact on native wildlife posed by feral and free - ranging cats.»

A rabies alert for Port Orange and South Daytona has been issued following two attacks on humans by feral cats during the past month.

You can make this determination by observing their behavior and appearance over a period of time (read this FAQ on Feral Cats).

At www.alleycat.org/BuildAShelter, you'll find instructions on how to build your own Alley Cat Allies» inexpensive do - it - yourself wooden shelter, as well as Feral Cat Shelter Options, Alley Cat Allies» list of shelter ideas from organizations and individuals all over the country sorted by ease of set - up.

One prominent animal rights organization falsely states that «horrific fates» await feral cats, like diseases, injuries, or human cruelty.1 But these claims are based on isolated incidents and not supported by scientific evidence.

Just as cats 10,000 years ago were attracted to the easy, consistent food source that the first human settlements provided (see The Natural History of the Cat), feral cats today scavenge on the scraps that all human habitats inevitably produce.1 A study of a feral cat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that areCat), feral cats today scavenge on the scraps that all human habitats inevitably produce.1 A study of a feral cat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that arecat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that area.2

The virus is generally carried by groups of wild animals that vary based on the geographic region and can include skunks, bats, raccoons, foxes, along with feral cats and dogs.

By educating people on the truth about community cats (also known as feral cats) and combatting the false claims, we can stop the killing.

In no event shall Alley Cat Allies be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on any information or data found in the Feral Friends Network.

n.a., Feral and Free - Ranging Cat Trapping by the USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services (WS) on North Key Largo.

Higgins relies on Dauphiné and Cooper for estimates of both the number of «stray and out - and - out feral cats» («there may be as many as 100 million such cats in the country») and birds killed by free - roaming cats («at least one billion birds are killed by cats annually, «and the actual number is probably much higher.

Following a successful campaign headed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the main island was in 2006 declared free of feral cats, and sea birds are now once again nesting on Ascension Island.

This day was launched in 2001 by Alley Cat Allies, a national advocate for feral and stray cats and the foremost authority on Trap - Neuter - Return, to bring attention to the unnecessary killing of cats in shelters.

In discussions over a couple of years, they agreed that the problem of cat predation on wildlife could be reduced by taking the simple step of moving feral cat colonies away from key wildlife areas.

The plan proposed by FWS is unlikely to result in the removal of cats at a rate sufficient to keep pace with reproduction — a situation exacerbated greatly by its insistence on banning the feeding of feral cats and Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) programs.

I learned so much by browsing the Austin Humane Society's website which has specific information on feral cat trapping.

This program is promoted on a national level by the ASPCA as a more effective way of dealing with feral cat populations.

The new program, initially to serve Jackson County, will be based on Brown County Humane Society's successful Serving Pets Outreach Team, which is dedicated to eliminating pet overpopulation by providing assistance for spay / neuter, feral cat management and pet training, among other services in Brown County.

The authors also say the policy is often put in place by cities and counties without «widespread public knowledge» and without studies on the impacts of large feral cat populations on the environment.

You are on the front lines, devoting time and energy to care for stray and feral cats by responsibly providing food, water, shelter, and ongoing care.

Feral cats can be differentiated by varying degrees of socialization, based on their age, level of human contact, generational factors and personality traits.

Granted, the bill's amended language does lessen its potential impact on feral cats by restricting «the humane shooting of an animal» to unincorporated areas «where hunting is not prohibited.»

«The Audubon magazine recently cited a new peer - reviewed paper by University of Nebraska — Lincoln — researchers concluding that feral cats — domestic that live outdoors and are ownerless — in other words, feral — account for $ 17 billion — that's billion — in economic loss from predation on birds in the U.S. every year.»

The revolutionary program, administered by a small staff from the Mobile Spay / Neuter Clinics, alters feral cats on a trap / neuter / return (TNR) basis, and has been «a great success,» according to Aimee Christian, Senior Director of ASPCA Mobile Spay / Neuter Clinics.

Join with cat fanciers in promoting community programs to manage feral cats and to provide low cost neuter / spay, to educate the public on the nature of cats, to increase adoption rates and require sterilization of cats by shelters prior to adoption.

Trapping and financial assistance through our Spay Neuter program may be available to Clarion, Forest and Jefferson County feral / stray cat caregivers on a case by case basis.

Neighborhood cats, cats in doorstep colonies or multi-cat households, cherished pets owned by seniors on restricted incomes, feral cats with caretakers on limited budgets.

As of August 31, 2003, a total of 2,495 stray and feral cats had been trapped by citizens as well as by 4 wardens on an on - call basis and taken to Summit County Animal Control.

Yet here's this letter (PDF) written by USFWS staff, on official letterhead, explaining that the «agency strongly opposes free - roaming, domestic or feral cats in the U.S.,» and hinting that there may be legal repercussions if the county were to implement a TNR program.

Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats (Felis catus) on birds in the United States: A review of recent research with conservation and management recommendations (2009) HAHF cites the 2009 paper co-authored by former Smithsonian researcher Nico Dauphiné (who resigned after being found guilty of attempted animal cruelty last year, after rat poison was found in cat food outside her apartment building) as evidence of «the incredible impact of free ranging cats on the bird populations of the U.S.» Among the many flaws in «Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats» was the authors» estimate of «117 to 157 million exotic predators,» which was based on David Jessup's inflated (and, not surprisingly, unattributed) «estimate» of «60 to 100 million feral and abandoned cats.&raCats (Felis catus) on birds in the United States: A review of recent research with conservation and management recommendations (2009) HAHF cites the 2009 paper co-authored by former Smithsonian researcher Nico Dauphiné (who resigned after being found guilty of attempted animal cruelty last year, after rat poison was found in cat food outside her apartment building) as evidence of «the incredible impact of free ranging cats on the bird populations of the U.S.» Among the many flaws in «Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats» was the authors» estimate of «117 to 157 million exotic predators,» which was based on David Jessup's inflated (and, not surprisingly, unattributed) «estimate» of «60 to 100 million feral and abandoned cats.&racats on the bird populations of the U.S.» Among the many flaws in «Impacts of Free - ranging Domestic Cats» was the authors» estimate of «117 to 157 million exotic predators,» which was based on David Jessup's inflated (and, not surprisingly, unattributed) «estimate» of «60 to 100 million feral and abandoned cats.&raCats» was the authors» estimate of «117 to 157 million exotic predators,» which was based on David Jessup's inflated (and, not surprisingly, unattributed) «estimate» of «60 to 100 million feral and abandoned cats.&racats.»

The Toby Project, a free mobile spay / neuter clinic founded by Dr. Andrew Kaplan, has completed 291 spay / neuter surgeries on friendly and feral cats since it was launched on February 15!

The neutering service we offer for pet cats and dogs is helping to reduce the numbers of unwanted pet kittens and puppies being born, but unfortunately, it does not take many irresponsible people to continually create new feral cat colonies on the streets by abandoning their unneutered pet cats.

Consequently, many conservation initiatives have been aimed at the eradication of feral cats on islands (Nogales et al. 2004), but the threat that free - ranging house cats pose to wildlife is also serious and has gained recognition by both researchers and conservationists (e.g., Kays and DeWan 2004; Baker et al. 2005; Sims et al. 2008; Morgan et al. 2009; Bonnington et al. 2013).

More recently, the Pima County, AZ, Board of Supervisors were voting last year on whether or not to reduce the killing of «feral» cats by implementing TNR at the shelter.

Free - roaming cats tend to be either feral, meaning fully self - sufficient hunters; pets, fed by one particular person or household on a regular basis, but allowed to wander; or strays, who once had a home but no longer do, and tend to fare poorly by comparison to either authentic feral cats or roaming pets.

Predation by feral cats, Felis catus, on the rufous hare - wallaby, Lagorchestes hirsutus, in the Tanami Desert.

For example, barn cats are often feral, but share qualities of pet cats because they're essentially owned by the farmers working the land on which the cats live.