I have given this some thought and it is clear to me that the people who support trap-neuter-release programs (TNR) as a way of reducing the population of feral cats are more decent than people who wish to ‘remove them from the environment’ (a euphemistic phrase from mass slaughter!). You may have noticed that …
In New Zealand and Australia, and in many areas of North America, there is this constant battle between two opposing forces: those that wish to trap and kill feral cats to eradicate them and those on the other side of the fence who wish to pursue the more humane policy of TNR. The simple …
Yes, it is finally beginning. Having talked about it for ages, the Australian authorities have decided to embark upon the mass extermination of what they consider to be their arch enemy: the feral cat. The cat that they themselves created. The authorities have developed a lethal poison bait which kills felines but not other …
There is a nice blog post on the Huff Post Life Lessons website, written by Carl McColman. Carl and his wife encountered two feral cats outside their house. One was a grey tabby and the other a tuxedo (black with some white). One day the grey tabby cat disappeared and he understood why. He …
The idea for this article comes from Michael (PoC), who recently made the comment that not many men are involved in cat rescue. Michael, and the readers of PoC, I’d like to introduce you to Jimmie Hoffman. Jimmie plays a major role in all aspects of saving the feral cats of Cabarrus County, North …
Ignorance means: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. Even smart people can be ignorant. Even educated people can be ignorant. This is because they are educated in one area. They do not have a wider education which makes them wise. Also, even if a person is educated widely, they can still …
Is there a genuine difference between the attitudes of the citizens of the southern and northern states of the USA in respect of feral cats? It seems that there might be and if so it is probably a part of the overall cultural differences. It is probably accepted that there is a difference between …
“ANIMAL RANGERS” – Animal Control & Nuisance Wildlife Management Services, who describe themselves as “Pest Control and Bee Removal Specialists”, run a private business, meaning they appear not to be part of the public animal control services in Florida (is this normal?). They specialise in getting rid of all manner of pests in that …
