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    Comment by 'caretaker' in article 'The Evil Of Cat Bashing - In Response To Mr. Conniff's Column In The Ny Times'

    Thank you, very much, for your post.  I agree on all points.   It is puzzling to me that there is such a push in some quarters for mass extermination of feral cats.  It is illogical to assume that it can be accomplished.  It costs millions of dollars to kill all cats on small islands.  Surely...
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    I spayed feral cat in heat

    I'm a member of a TNVR group in Canada, as well as a caretaker.  I've never heard of keeping a female feral cat confined for 2 weeks because she was in heat prior to surgery (not to say the advice was incorrect, just that I've never heard or read any advice like that).  If her incision looks...
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    Comment by 'caretaker' in article 'Why You Should Adopt A Senior Cat'

    Thank you for this article. I try to encourage people to adopt senior cats in various Facebook groups by posting links to senior cats posted on our local shelter's website. Now I'm going to share this wonderful article of yours and hope it sways some people.
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    Life or Death; Advice Needed!

    As StefanZ wrote, it is usually a death sentence to send a not-tame or partially tame cat or kitten to a humane society, SPCA, or animal control - unless they have some formal arrangement for handling those type of cats.  Check information on your local humane society's website to find out their...
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    Life or Death; Advice Needed!

    Did you check to see if there are any TNR or rescue organizations near you?  Animal Control, as you found out, usually kill unsociable cats and kittens, unless they have a TNR program.   You wrote that you can't take him indoors because of your other animals, so what do you plan to do with him...
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