The Galveston County Daily News reports that the Galveston Island Humane Society is thinking about trying an oral contraceptive on feral cats on the island in conjunction with standard TNR programs. Jim Stevenson – world’s most notorious cat website troll … Continue reading →
Have animal advocates lost their wits about euthanasia? I don’t think so. Most of us struggle with it for obvious reasons. But are we being selfish when we hold on to pets for too long?
Continue reading →A cattery coordinator, Shannon Phillips (see above – the photo is by her), tells us what it is like for her to euthanize and make decisions about euthanizing cats and dogs on a daily basis. She admits that she has … Continue reading →
“Poor baby. Wish she could have been saved!” – Roman Katz (on YouTube) I find that this is a sad story and I’m unsure that this mother cat should have been euthanised but what do I know? I don’t know … Continue reading →
I have said it before and I’ll say it again; feral cats can be useful. There is a place in communities for feral cats. We just need to see it. This story emphasises it. It tells us that feral cats … Continue reading →
In Worcester County, USA, there are too many stray cats. That’s what they say. The sheriff says that domestic animals must be under the control of the owner and all times. If they allow their pets to wonder they will … Continue reading →
Aberdeen in South Dakota, USA have an animal shelter. A resident in Aberdeen enquired about their procedures on trapping cats. Her enquiry was prompted by concerns over welfare. The lady, Talese Aucoin, had seen a photograph of a cat in … Continue reading →
by Michael It seems that the gassing of feral cats still goes on in North America. I thought euthanasia had moved on to more humane methods. The gassing of unwanted animals that people don’t know what to do with seems … Continue reading →
by Michael (London, UK) Canadian Feral cat – you are better off in the wild – photo by Bruce McKay (Flickr) I have been led to make this post by Lori Smith, who has written an essay that I hope … Continue reading →
