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Posts tagged "feral cats"

Demonstration Over Cruel Treatment of Cats by Loews Hotels

Demonstration Over Cruel Treatment of Cats by Loews Hotels
I’ve been covering this story for some time. Volunteer employees had begun a program of trap, neuter, return at one of the three Loews properties at Universal in Florida, and began expand on their efforts with some success. Overnight, new management decided the only answer was to exterminate the cats. You read that right. When... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 13, 2012 at 6:37 pm
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Becky Robinson on Unowed Cats: Alley Cat Allies

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Becky Robinson is the President and co-founder of Alley Cat Allies, a non profit which protects and advocates for all cats, owned and feral. When it comes to speaking up for cats, Robinson is one of the nation’s most known advocates and experts on cats, particularly on TNR... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 9, 2012 at 7:44 am
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Not Sure This is Funny Jon Stewart, Birds vs. Cats

It’s a real problem which many people are very upset about, cats who are both free roaming and also owned that kill songbirds and other wildlife. There’s no doubt cats do prey on birds, though most experts agree that habitat destruction and pollution are far more significant factors. I think I can take a joke... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 14, 2011 at 11:08 am
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Action Taken in Detroit to Deal with Stray Dog Numbers

Is this any way to treat our best friends? NBC Nightly News Report of plummeting Detroit, MI population of people, skyrocketing numbers of stray dogs being left behind on the streets to fend for themselves. But there is some good news. Not mentioned, by the way, in this report – stray cat numbers are high... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 11, 2011 at 9:17 am
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Feral Caregivers, A Special Breed

Feral caregivers make NBC Nightly News. I’m a fan of Alley Cat Allies. In Chicago, the leaders in trap, neuter, return (TNR), and helping feral cats (which helps community) is the Tree House Humane Society Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 17, 2011 at 10:22 pm
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New Year's Resolutions for Pets

Visitors to my Steve Dale Facebook fan page offered lots of New Year’s resolutions for their pets. Here’s a sampling: Of course, cats are already ‘purrfect’ just as they are – and they will tell you so at each opportunity “Cats don’t need resolutions; they already know they’re perfect the way they are.” — J.R... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 15, 2011 at 8:27 am
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It Seems the Audubon Society Is Supporting Aiming A Gun at Feral Cats

The Audubon Society really seems to like Feral Cats and their Management, a report (they suggest is peer reviewed) from the University of Nebraska extension service. It’s a shame the Audubon Society isn’t acting a bit more enlightened here. I am for protecting birds, but if the actions of this report are followed through on... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 12, 2010 at 8:13 am
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How Angry Are People About Feral Cats?

I don’t know why – but it seems in 2010 readers complained an awful lot about feral cat issues? Are there more feral cats today than five years ago? I’m not sure, but I don’t think so. Perhaps, what is true is that the public discourse on the issue and public frustration about owned cats... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 9, 2010 at 6:25 am
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Cats and Songbirds, Living Together in Harmony

A story in the Washington Post, ‘Bird Lovers See Roaming Cats as Major Threat to Many Species,’ by Adrian Higgins doesn’t quite get it right. The story appeared September 30, and I’ve been meaning to blog about it. Song birds are wonderful, aside from their pleasing music and good looks – they are instrumental in... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 20, 2010 at 2:34 pm
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Do You Have A Feral Cat Problem? Be a Part of the Solution

When you think of homeless cats, Chicagoans think of Tree House Humane Society, an organization which finds formerly owned cats homes, sometimes cats no other shelter might take – including cats with the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or cats with disabilities. Tree House also helps homeless feral cats with a nationally known commitment to trap-neuter-return... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 20, 2010 at 7:47 am
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