A friend of mine that ran a cat rescue for 14 years, just talked to the City's head honcho that deals with the city pound and all the animal stuff. (licensing and whatnot too)
Anyhow. He said he finally found the solution for the feral cats.
EUTHANASIA.
He said that when they get complaints about feral cats, they look aorund and see if they are being fed by people. If they are, they confront the people feeding them, telling them they need to get rid of the cats. (City Bylaw states you can only have 2 animals -cat, dog- at one time) If they refuse, the city traps them, and euthanizes them.. THEN send the people the bill!
Just a few weeks ago someone got a $2000 bill for the euthanasia of 18 cats that they were just keeping fed! That's absolutely ridiculous!
The solution has always been the same. Ten years ago, now, and ten years in the future. SPAY AND NEUTER. Without them being able to reproduce, they will eventually die off. Raise money, spay and neuter the colony of ferals, and feed them until they pass on. It is the solution! Not killing them all! It absolutely blows my mind that people think that this is okay.
I was aiming for a TNR program a few months ago... but got sidetracked. I really think we need to go for one again.
Anyhow. He said he finally found the solution for the feral cats.
EUTHANASIA.
He said that when they get complaints about feral cats, they look aorund and see if they are being fed by people. If they are, they confront the people feeding them, telling them they need to get rid of the cats. (City Bylaw states you can only have 2 animals -cat, dog- at one time) If they refuse, the city traps them, and euthanizes them.. THEN send the people the bill!
Just a few weeks ago someone got a $2000 bill for the euthanasia of 18 cats that they were just keeping fed! That's absolutely ridiculous!
The solution has always been the same. Ten years ago, now, and ten years in the future. SPAY AND NEUTER. Without them being able to reproduce, they will eventually die off. Raise money, spay and neuter the colony of ferals, and feed them until they pass on. It is the solution! Not killing them all! It absolutely blows my mind that people think that this is okay.
I was aiming for a TNR program a few months ago... but got sidetracked. I really think we need to go for one again.