I'm looking for some advice on what I and my rescue friends can do. We take care of feral colonies around town. Numbers are finally getting stable due to our TNR efforts. We have spent much money (with pleasure) in getting these babies sp/neutered, vaccinated and medical treatment.
Problem is the city has started trapping to get the cats out of the way of construction. A citizen stopped one of us to say they saw a trap with a cat in it out in the hot sun, 95 degrees, wet, eyes sunken and seemed near death. This person knew we took care of them and they released the cat from trap and let us know what they saw.
We have several cats missing. Animal control probably got them? The city will only trap during the day and they take them to a kill shelter....from what we have been told. Animal control just puts traps out and leaves them exposed and does not check regularly. We are on a watch and plan to trip the traps to try and protect the cats from immediate harm. We will be at great risk for being arrested! But what else to do?
Already talked to mayor, other city officials, city attorney, etc.
Next? Is it bad to contact the media. They always do touchy feely stories about the "cat ladies" taking care of the cats. It's never been told where the colonies are located. I fear the public knowing where they are located. Will this work?
I am contacting all the local rescue groups I can think of. They don't know how to help.
Please, any thoughts? We have worked so hard and the cats are doing so well. We have rescued all that even had a glimmer of taming. I am not ready to just give up!
Problem is the city has started trapping to get the cats out of the way of construction. A citizen stopped one of us to say they saw a trap with a cat in it out in the hot sun, 95 degrees, wet, eyes sunken and seemed near death. This person knew we took care of them and they released the cat from trap and let us know what they saw.
We have several cats missing. Animal control probably got them? The city will only trap during the day and they take them to a kill shelter....from what we have been told. Animal control just puts traps out and leaves them exposed and does not check regularly. We are on a watch and plan to trip the traps to try and protect the cats from immediate harm. We will be at great risk for being arrested! But what else to do?
Already talked to mayor, other city officials, city attorney, etc.
Next? Is it bad to contact the media. They always do touchy feely stories about the "cat ladies" taking care of the cats. It's never been told where the colonies are located. I fear the public knowing where they are located. Will this work?
I am contacting all the local rescue groups I can think of. They don't know how to help.
Please, any thoughts? We have worked so hard and the cats are doing so well. We have rescued all that even had a glimmer of taming. I am not ready to just give up!