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Cat rescue operate out of a closed zoo

Animal shelter that says they are NOT a shelter have occupied a zoo

St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo (“Street Cats”) is a non-profit animal shelter as far as I am concerned although I stress that they DON’T describe themselves as a shelter which I find strange as it looks like a shelter and a damned impressive one as well. In the video you’ll see the …

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Shelter workers' freedom of expression is protected by the First Amendment in the US

Silencing volunteers at animal shelters in the United States

Nathan Winograd, an animal advocate and lawyer, has criticised the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (LACDACC) about their policy which in effect silences volunteers working at animal shelters who want to expose malpractice. Mr Winograd tells me in an email that LACDACC have just released a policy which prohibits volunteers from …

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Goofy 'Pursuit' with one of his toys

Volunteer ‘steals’ well-behaved shelter animal to save his life as he was listed to be ‘euthanized’

NEWS AND OPINION. This is an opinion piece based upon a good news story from the viewpoint of an animal advocate. In fact, perhaps from the viewpoint of anybody who likes to see fair play, justice and the humane treatment of animals and particularly shelter animals. I have to say, that this story is both …

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The emotional impact on TNR workers when their cats were shot in Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Emotional impact on TNR caregivers when their cats were shot by the authorities

The emotional impact on TNR caregivers when their cats were shot by the authorities is shocking. This is an interesting approach to discussing the ‘feral cat problem’. Most of the time the focus is on how to get rid of feral cats. An attitude which is predominant in Australia and New Zealand. And the preferred …

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Doing kind acts can reduce depression

Kind acts like volunteering for an animal charity beats therapy for depression

Depression or just feeling down is not uncommon. It’s part of life. We need to accept it and enjoy the moments when we feel livelier and happier. But if you’ve ever felt blue and I’m sure pretty well everyone reading this has at some stage, the secret to boosting your mood is to do something …

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Winograd tweet

Animal shelter volunteer instantly fired for refusing to hand over her phone before a meeting

NEWS AND OPINION – LOS ANGELES, USA: This is an animal shelter story from Los Angeles which sort of fits in with the whistle-blower/gagging culture at some animal shelters. It is about volunteer rights. In this shelter, the Los Angeles Harbor Animal Shelter, one volunteer, Jan Bunker, 74, said that she was dismissed by the …

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Ukraine rescue cats arrive in DC after compliance with mountains of rules and regulations and $12,000 spent

This is an incredibly impressive, committed and wonderful cat rescue organised mainly, on my understanding, by Homewood Trails Animal Rescue (11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, United States, Virginia). They have a Facebook page and a couple of their Facebook posts are republished below. There is also a video from WUSA9 YouTube. Note: This …

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San Antonio captured feral cat

American TNR volunteers struggle to get cats spayed/neutered due to shortage of vets

NEWS AND COMMENT-SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: The San Antonio Express News online has a disturbing story for cat advocates and lovers and those interested in helping feral cats. They need our help. It features the work of volunteer Elva Orosco who works with the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. She is struggling to get her trapped …

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Feeding a feral cat colony

Feeding a feral cat colony too much encourages too many cats and other wildlife

I am interested in the amount of food that volunteers should feed to feral cat colonies. I’ve not been involved in feeding feral cat colonies, but it is well known that volunteers, as part of a TNR program, feed feral cats in a colony. Providing adequate food and water on a regular basis throughout the …

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Shelter cats are sometimes not given a chance to show their friendly character

Gentle petting and speaking to shelter cats reduces stress, improves their health and adoptability

It’s been found that when shelter cats are gently petted and talked to their chances of developing an upper respiratory infection are reduced. They are healthier because their immune system picks up. And if shelter cats are not stroked and talk to gently, they are 2.5 times more likely to become sick due to stress …

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Maribel Ramirez at the Humane Soc campus feeding the San Nicolas Island cats

The special cats of San Nicolas Island and the special person who looks after them

San Nicolas Island is one of California’s Channel Islands which are off the coast of southern California. San Nicolas is a pretty barren 14,000-acre island with an airfield because it’s been owned by the U.S. Navy since the 1950s. U.S. Navy personnel brought cats onto the island, and I guess some of them became semi-feral …

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Cat shelter worker has to be too firm with kittens as they try and escape their small glass-fronted cage.

Clowder of shelter kittens try and escape their cage. Worker pushes them back.

Watch this cat shelter worker’s behavior and tell me what you think. I believe that the video was made in China or perhaps another Asian country and that this is an animal or cat shelter. The kittens want to get out of their little, glass-fronted cage. Of course. He opens the door and guess what …

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