What affects us affects cats
The feral cats of Christopher Newport Park in downtown Newport News, Virginia, USA, are well established and under the care and management of a TNR program run by volunteers who place no burden on the city authorities. Yes, as is often the case, the volunteers take the financial burden of caring for the cats …
It is widely perceived by outsiders that the governments of Australia and New Zealand believe they have a problem with feral cats killing native species and that they want to kill feral cats to protect their wildlife. The news reports are consistent; both these countries are in the process of killing feral cats and …
This is a good news story and a success for all participants particularly the cats! There was row going on at a retail park area in Okemos, Michigan. It was a classic clash between large retail outlets with huge carparks and feral cat advocates over the feral cat colonies in the area. I wrote …
Marcy Britton, described as an ‘animal welfare activist’ says that TNR (trap-neuter-release of feral cats) has turned her property into a feral cat colony. She says that it does more harm than good and her home has lost value. “It’s a gruesome, inhumane, illegal, thing to do to any animal…” The city of Albuquerque …
Port Orange, Florida: The mayor says that city funded TNR in Port Orange, which started in 2012, is not working while those involved in it say it is and neighbouring TNR programs in Deltona and Daytona Beach are successful and chugging along. “We’re spending a lot of money with a program that has some …
This is a classic community cat story from Meridian Township, Okemos, Michigan, USA, reported by Judy Putnam of the Lansing State Journal. There are two feral cat colonies near a couple of large retail outlets, Big Lots store on Grand River Avenue and Home Depot on Newman Road. It is unfortunate that these cat …
A letter written to the editor of The Maui News concerning the disposal of community cats at a condo reflects a growing problem that involve businesses either taking cats off and dumping them or possibly even killing them. Mary J. Linke of Centennial, Colorado tells the heartwarming story that began twenty years ago when …
UPDATE BREAKING NEWS! Click here to read more about the officer involved. A Fulton, Kentucky police officer involved in killing a feral cat will return to work on October 16 following his one month paid suspension/administrative leave for violating personnel policy. The community is outraged. A video that provides some background information can be …
