Possible cat contraceptive injection for the not-too-distant future

Cat contraception

Today, The New York Times reports on cat contraception. This, as I see it, is the Holy Grail for many people concerned about the procreation of stray and feral cats. TNR programs are effective in a limited way because they are conducted in a limited way. The task is too big to control the …

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Bio-engineer feral cats so that they have a humane ‘death switch’

Very large feral cat in Australia

I’m dreaming but I’m desperate to find ways to reduce the feral cat population humanely because there is too much cruelty against feral cats. People forget that humans put them there and that they are sentient. They just want them out of the way particularly with the pandemic and the spread of disease. People …

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Coronavirus pandemic will cause increase in feral cat numbers

Vet with cat

Although there are some positive consequences in respect of animal welfare in our new world under the Covid-19 virus, there is another negative aspect of this viral crisis; it is claimed that feral cat numbers will ‘explode’ because TNR will dry up due to social isolation rules and because veterinary clinics have stopped carrying …

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Amazingly good value cat sterilization, vaccination and flea treatment service by Greenville Humane Society

Veterinary clinic operating theatre

Greenville Humane Society provide a cat spaying/neutering, vacation, flea treatment, subcutaneous fluid and ear tipping service for customers bringing in feral cats in carriers at $35 for males and $45 for females. This is £27 in UK money. I think this is amazing value. What a service. They even provide traps for a ten …

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