animal rescuers - resources - support

[WolfyOne]

Very nice thread topic.

Those here that know R and I, know what we've gone through this year. It prompted us to move to another town just so we could protect the stray cats we were feeding on our porch. We have way more cats than we ever expected to have, 17 to be exact. All of them are or have been strays at one time in their lives. We started out doing catch, fix and release them back outside when they were healed. We've taken them to the vet when sick, put flea medicine on the indoor and outdoor ones. Have had a bb removed from the nose of one. Anyhow, we gathered up all the outside cats that we could because an old neighbor killed one of them with an air compressor nail gun. We managed to put 4 on a farm. The vet kept 3 for her place. A friend took 2 and a lady in a neighboring town took 2. That still leaves us with 17, in which 3 belong to a roomie of ours. It's been a struggle with 17, but we manage. It's hard finding homes for those that can be adopted out because we don't trust others around here to take care of them. We've put a lot of money out of our own pockets to fix so many cats and hopefully will find a few good people for some of them. Some of them have been attacked by our old neighbors Great Danes and are spooked easily by dogs now. Some are semi feral and trust few. 3 are 7 months old and were born outside, so we trapped them and took them directly to the vet. I do it again in a heart beat if it meant saving a life from a cruel person. I think spaying and neutering is very important, but most country folks don't. We helped clean up the over population of cats in a town that needed it desparately.

I think that's about it. Perhaps not in any kind of order, but ya'll get what I'm saying.

[NotAnAverageGuy]

I have often thought about doing a sugar glider rescue, but I have spoken to 2 rescue organizations and found out what it will take to have one and it kinda made me sad that I can't do it but donating to their cause to help them is what I have upheld myself to do.

One small donation helped at least 4 gliders in their sanctuary to get medical care, that made my day.

[Andrew, Jr.]

NotAnAverageGuy,

I had no idea about putting the animals down. No what-so-ever. To me, animals have a place in nature. The same as we do.

Now, I do believe that when, say geese for example, get too overpopulated, they need to be hunted. I have no problem with that because for the most part the geese are food. And in alot of food banks, deer-geese-ducks, are given to the homeless and those who are on a limited budget. Here in Maryland if a car hits a deer, and it is called in, the folks go and cut the deer up to feed those who are hungry.

WolfyOne,

I agree with your post about spaying and neutering. Yes, this is a good thread.

Namaste,
Andrew

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

NotAnAverageGuy,

I had no idea about putting the animals down. No what-so-ever. To me, animals have a place in nature. The same as we do.

Now, I do believe that when, say geese for example, get too overpopulated, they need to be hunted. I have no problem with that because for the most part the geese are food. And in alot of food banks, deer-geese-ducks, are given to the homeless and those who are on a limited budget. Here in Maryland if a car hits a deer, and it is called in, the folks go and cut the deer up to feed those who are hungry.

WolfyOne,

I agree with your post about spaying and neutering. Yes, this is a good thread.

Namaste,
Andrew

Oh yes Andrew its unfortunate but they do and I didn't like it but even with spaying and neutering, people can't take care of their animals so it goes to a rescue and I am not sure why they put them down there at all.

[Sachita]

6 dogs, 4 cats, 1 pig, all rescues. I attribute the health of my animals to the food I give them along with herbs, fruits, veggies and natural healing. I pay a lot in animal feed/food but for long term health its worth it. My dream is to make more money and take care of more. Its our privilege to care for them and what we should do.

[Passionaria]

I have a beautiful male Birman rescue cat named Suave. He was caged as a breeder for the first 4-6 months of his life. When he was brought to his foster Mom's he sat in an open room, unable to leave the little 3x3 space he was used to being in. He just sat there, still confined. He didn't know how to play, or interact. When I got him he stayed under the couch for a week, until I found Kitty treats. He would only come out at night when all the lights were out, so I used to pretend I was going to bed, just so I could see him.

LOL I had a psychic reading done on him (don't laugh) and it was suggested he needed a cat friend. I looked and looked for just the right cat, finally finding a very well socialized Flame Point Himalayan / Persian kitten. She was a little white ball of fluff, and walked in here like she had booked a room at the Hilton, and was making sure it was to her liking. Over the past year, she has taught Suave to play, how to be social, and even how to come to me. After 2years, he will finally come to me and ask for attention. I have yet to hear him purrrr. But I do know he feels safe and loved. Pashi

[FeminineAllure]

For those of us that want or need information on caring etc... for feral cat colonies I found excellent reading on these three sites. I apologize ahead of time if any of them have already been shared.

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/ferals.html

http://www.feralcat.com/

http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/Overview/Mission.html

I hope you all are enjoying your Sunday!
It snowed here last evening for the first time this year.

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by FeminineAllure

For those of us that want or need information on caring etc... for feral cat colonies I found excellent reading on these three sites. I apologize ahead of time if any of them have already been shared.

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/ferals.html

http://www.feralcat.com/

http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/Overview/Mission.html

I hope you all are enjoying your Sunday!
It snowed here last evening for the first time this year.

I'd like to add the link to the group here in Seattle--I'm proud to work with this group to become Sexless in Seattle!! (not my personal motto..) Many other cities started their own feral projects based on the success of The Feral Cat Project in Seattle. I do not hesitate to take ferals to them or to refer anyone who will assist with ferals.

http://www.feralcatproject.org/

[FeminineAllure]

http://action.humanesociety.org/site...?ecard_id=1261

Be The Agent Of Change

Thanks!

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by FeminineAllure

http://action.humanesociety.org/site...?ecard_id=1261

Be The Agent Of Change

Thanks!

I want that job!!

[violaine]

wishing each amazing soul a gentle weekend - thank you for all that you do in the name of animal stewardship



http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pro...ewardship-bill

[violaine]

http://www.sugarbane.com/wildlife.htm

http://www.opossum.org/

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by violaine

http://www.sugarbane.com/wildlife.htm

http://www.opossum.org/

Are you rescuing opossums in another state?

[violaine]

[QUOTE=Kimbo;67093]Are you rescuing opossums in another state?



i how are you? i visited tennessee for three days recently. don't tempt me, kimbo ~

[Tommi]

It will be a month, maybe 3, maybe 6.

Not that I overdo things, but..I took Dusty for a 3rd opinion. We went to a Veterinary Surgical Hospital with a cancer wing... He saw an Oncologist/Surgeon that specializes in feline head and neck cancers. One doctor had recommended surgery. One doctor had said No surgery.

Gayle Donner, DVM was the most gentle , loving, caring woman,. She stroked Dusty as she examined him and he let her, jsut poke and prod jaw where the tumor is. She told him he was a brave boy. She held him tight and whisered, to me "Take him home take him to his Hospice."

I called the Ex who's out of town, and told her that I was taking him home and we would be his hospice care team. and her partner better be good to my boy..

I have unlimited visitation. I dropped him off at my old house, looked into his eyes, and saw the kitten we adopted 13 years ago.

[violaine]

some progress has been made with the AC Shelter. animals are being photographed, petfinder is being used, and rescue groups are contacted - none of which ever was or is presently being initiated/carried out by the AC Shelter! volunteers [the people who have been behind the movement for improvements at this shelter] are checking in with the shelter animals and pushing for all of these changes. at least we are getting somewhere, but it's still not enough-

here is a letter to a reporter who met with us months and months ago. i first met the reporter, "w", last year when he was at my address covering another story for my committee [of the humane society] .

note the way this county [where i reside] operates, sadly.


Hello W,

I am just following up again regarding the article about the X County Animal Control. The last time we spoke, you told me that you were still waiting on comment from the commissioners of from Animal Control. Were you able to reach them for comment?

I remember you saying that you would be able run the article even if we were not given a response. I'd like to move forward with writing the article even if we don't get comment from anyone-we can state the truth-that they did not respond. My guess is that if nobody has responded by this time, they will not respond ever.

I would be lying if I said the story is the exact same since our first discussion. We've made some progress, and I'd like to share all of that with you for an updated story.

Please update us on the progress of the article. We are very anxious for the public to know about this extremely important issue-the animals need everyone's support!

Thanks,


** W's response **

Hi ,

I haven't forgotten about this story. We're still working on the multi-part Progress section. I should be mostly finished with that after this week. Because of it, I haven't had time to work on the shelter story. I still need to talk with CH AC Officer and the commissioner. I do see that there's updates to the story, including a website and discussion of a community advisory board. The timing with Progress was incredibly bad, but I promise to publish something on this matter.

-W

on 3/15/10 9:23 AM

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by Tommi

Posted March 16, 2010
It will be a month, maybe 3, maybe 6.

Not that I overdo things, but..I took Dusty for a 3rd opinion today. We went to a Veterinary Surgical Hospital with a cancer wing... He saw an Oncologist/Surgeon that specializes in feline head and neck cancers. One doctor had recommended surgery. One doctor had said No surgery.

Gayle Donner, DVM was the most gentle , loving, caring woman,. She stroked Dusty as she examined him and he let her, just poke and prod his jaw where the tumor is. She told him he was a brave boy. She held him tight and whispered, to me "Take him home take, take him to his Hospice."

I called the Ex who's out of town, and told her that I was taking him home and we would be his hospice care team. and her partner better be good to my boy..

I have unlimited visitation. I dropped him off at my old house, looked into his eyes, and saw the kitten we adopted 13 years ago.

We adopted Dusty, the gregarious male long hair black kitten 13 years ago on May 15.My Ex is flying home from work tonight, to be with him during his final days. Dusty wants to say goodbye soon. His jaw cancer has taken it's toll and it is time.

We will take him for his final ride this week, and grieve another loss. She will be inconsolable and I know it. We lost his younger brother in Dec. to bowel cancer. I worry about her, and her never ending grief.

I watched the movie "You Don't Know Jack" and realized how fortunate pets are.

[Mrs. Strutt]

I so admire those of you who devote your time and talents to animal rescue.

Mr. Strutt and I just adopted a three-year-old beagle from Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue last Monday, who rescued her from a kill shelter. She is the most calm, loving, gentle spirit...she and my daughter are already completely head over heels in love with each other. I can't believe someone just threw this perfect little girl away

We named her Shadow, incidentally, since she follows all of us everywhere we go

[Kimbo]

My lil' feral, Sweet Pea, has finally stepped over the line. It's been around 5 years that I've had her. She now will sit on the couch with me and has quit running everytime I move or open a door or ?? She actively seeks me out for lovin' and I've even picked her up again, although not for long. She will let me rub her head to toe and will let me rub her neck under her chin although still a bit reluctantly. I think she is now classified as semi-feral.

My Bella cat continues to lose weight..she is as frisky as ever and does her yard patrols as usual but she's not really stablizing and certainly not gaining in weight. Such a bummer.

[violaine]

dear kimbo,

gaining sweat pea's trust is such a huge deal. wonderful news. i hope she leaves cat hair all over you in the days to come. ha. maybe you will even have enough fur to grow another cat.

thinking of you all. especially little bella