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Well I have been asked to give a power point presentation this Sunday to the stray animal forum formerly the stray dog forum of Ireland (We pushed to get cats recognized this year) I was not given much notice, but I am more than happy to present the plight of Irelands feral's on their behalf.But I only have one shot to get the message across and belive you me there are many who will wan' t to see this fail miserably.
And will happily advocate a mass cull for our feral's as being the cheaper alternative, which we all know will NOT work long term.
The alternatives as I see them is.
1. Mass trap neuter return funded or at least subsidized at local government level for each county. I have to state my case on proven facts that Trap and euthanase does not work since there are many who would like to see this happen...And even with some "some feline rescue groups" This is common practice.
However there is no studies for Ireland we don't even have concise information on how many cats are TNR or euthanased each year. Some groups are using FIV as a factor to euthanase claiming that 80% of Irish cats are carriers, they can't give scientific facts to prove this, and I feel that the figures are very wrong, but the fact is they are the folks that the politicians will listen too.
These groups would be our ISPCA..
2. Early neutering and spaying for feral kittens. I know in some parts of the US this is done with great results at 8 weeks. I have the reports, but if anyone has first hand experience of early spay I would appriciated their views good or bad.
Again human nature seems to get in the way when I talk about early spaying, some think it is bordering on cruel. I think it is more cruel to leave an un altered cat/kitten behind.
3.Contraception for cats. Which I am finding hard to glean if this concept has moved any further forwards from the 2002 report I have. The single injection which renders both males and females sterile.
Anyother information that would help me state my case would be very much appriciated.
Love n stuff Jan and Co. If I have put this in the wrong section please move
And will happily advocate a mass cull for our feral's as being the cheaper alternative, which we all know will NOT work long term.
The alternatives as I see them is.
1. Mass trap neuter return funded or at least subsidized at local government level for each county. I have to state my case on proven facts that Trap and euthanase does not work since there are many who would like to see this happen...And even with some "some feline rescue groups" This is common practice.
However there is no studies for Ireland we don't even have concise information on how many cats are TNR or euthanased each year. Some groups are using FIV as a factor to euthanase claiming that 80% of Irish cats are carriers, they can't give scientific facts to prove this, and I feel that the figures are very wrong, but the fact is they are the folks that the politicians will listen too.
These groups would be our ISPCA..
2. Early neutering and spaying for feral kittens. I know in some parts of the US this is done with great results at 8 weeks. I have the reports, but if anyone has first hand experience of early spay I would appriciated their views good or bad.
Again human nature seems to get in the way when I talk about early spaying, some think it is bordering on cruel. I think it is more cruel to leave an un altered cat/kitten behind.
3.Contraception for cats. Which I am finding hard to glean if this concept has moved any further forwards from the 2002 report I have. The single injection which renders both males and females sterile.
Anyother information that would help me state my case would be very much appriciated.
Love n stuff Jan and Co. If I have put this in the wrong section please move