After Emma Manning spends the day teaching she usually spends three hours in the evenings trapping, arranging for their spaying and neutering, and releasing feral cats (CBC reports). “So I would say it’s almost like working two full-time jobs.” This … please continue reading
“I just really like cats,” said McCreary. “A cat colony caretaker is just a person with a big heart.” – McCreary does not live in Kansas but Toronto, Canada, but the same attitude runs through all the volunteers. McCreary is … please continue reading
While browsing the internet I noticed this photograph by Nancy Simmons of an ear-tipped cat. I’ll guess and say that you thought the same as me: too much of the ear was amputated. At least it is the left ear. … please continue reading
Update: it’s come to my attention that the man involved in the story may be the same person who has been accused of several attempted robberies and home invasions. If he is then his name is Derek Lamont Walker aged … please continue reading
A feral colony that volunteers helped to spay/neuter in Elkhart, Indiana last fall are losing their home, thanks to a neighbor complaining. This story highlights the split in attitudes in how to manage stray and feral cat colonies. IF YOU’D … please continue reading
In the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, USA, the local authority decided under a parks improvement plan to remove more than 70 shelters erected by local residents to protect stray cats in South Park. As is often found in urban … please continue reading
San Jose, California, USA: A neighbour to a senior’s home had apparently abandoned 14 cats in the park adjacent to the home in which an 88-year-old lady was living. She’s lived there for 10 years and she calls herself Evan. … please continue reading
Nadira Dietz is a confident and intelligent young woman. I would describe her as a ‘young woman’ because although she is only 11 years of age she is very articulate, confident and single-minded. She knows what she wants and she’s … please continue reading
Calling all people in Florida involved in TNR or cat rescue and perhaps a lawyer who might be able to help. Leslie, writing a comment on an article about the sort of person who becomes a feral cat caretaker, said … please continue reading
This guy has a heart. His name is John McCallum Swain. He likes cats to. He tells his story in diary form on the Quora.com website. It’s quite a long journey with a lot of realism, tenderness, love and reward. … please continue reading
