Hello, I am new to this so please forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area. I live in a not so pet friendly town in Pa and for the last few years have noticed they Stray/Feral population really increase. The small town I live in is surounded by mounds of coal and many people just drop off unwanted animals, mainly Cats and kittens. However we have found a few hamsters and a ferret once. During the spring and summer we have seen many kittens born. And momma cats go right back into heat and just leave the kittens. So we bottle feed them and then. Try to find them homes. Sometimes just to have the kitten end up being dropped off a year later. Well, my problem is. Because we feed them. Our Boro said that makes them our cats. (what are we to do let them starv) Some have become friendly while others have just started to come around and rub through our feet. They have never caused any damage to my knowledge. But kept the mine rats away.
The Boro has now said that if we don't catch the cats and remove them. Then they will dispose of them and send me the bill. We have tried to get 3 cats a year UTD on shots Tested for FIV/FLV and Altered
However at 150 dollars plus in our area for this to do the amount of cats that we care for in a short time is way out of our means. I can't see killing these babies. We haven't heard if they are going to do this in the city. We also feed cats there as well. Or what?? We have a place for them to go, my friends Mother and Grandmother have been feeding country cats for many years. And even have dog igloos for them when the temps drop. They live in the country and neighbors are fine with the cats. Another farmer also said that he would take in some too. My problem is who to turn to for help to get them Altered. We have given them odorless garlic gels to help keep fleas off them and other herbs to help keep them healthy. It has worked. They trust me and I know I can handle atleast 7 of them who are only around 6 or so months. One big old black cat I call Boo will even come into my house if a window is open he also uses a little box so do some of the others. I leave boxes out in my yard to kinda see if they will use them. I Don't know were to start or what to do. I know Kitty season is right around the corner. Please someone help me. No one knows of low cost altering around my area. I am willing to travel.
People think I am crazy because I act like they are pets. To me they are more thenjust cats. Someone just dropped them off and never thought twice. That in my book is wrong. I won't let anyone hurt them. I think they have been through enough. Oh and we are talking maybe 20 cats not like they make it out to be. and it is 9 cats in my area that feed at my house. But I am sure more are just around the corner. And the one boro women has 2 unspayed females that she leaves run. And then never looks for kittens after they have them. Neighbor hood kids bring them to me and we bottle feed them til we can get them to the vet and then find homes. There is so much more I could tell you but we would be here forever. Can someone point me in a direction. And could we have fund raising for the vet care of them? Or is that illegal? Thank you for your help.
The Boro has now said that if we don't catch the cats and remove them. Then they will dispose of them and send me the bill. We have tried to get 3 cats a year UTD on shots Tested for FIV/FLV and Altered
However at 150 dollars plus in our area for this to do the amount of cats that we care for in a short time is way out of our means. I can't see killing these babies. We haven't heard if they are going to do this in the city. We also feed cats there as well. Or what?? We have a place for them to go, my friends Mother and Grandmother have been feeding country cats for many years. And even have dog igloos for them when the temps drop. They live in the country and neighbors are fine with the cats. Another farmer also said that he would take in some too. My problem is who to turn to for help to get them Altered. We have given them odorless garlic gels to help keep fleas off them and other herbs to help keep them healthy. It has worked. They trust me and I know I can handle atleast 7 of them who are only around 6 or so months. One big old black cat I call Boo will even come into my house if a window is open he also uses a little box so do some of the others. I leave boxes out in my yard to kinda see if they will use them. I Don't know were to start or what to do. I know Kitty season is right around the corner. Please someone help me. No one knows of low cost altering around my area. I am willing to travel.
People think I am crazy because I act like they are pets. To me they are more thenjust cats. Someone just dropped them off and never thought twice. That in my book is wrong. I won't let anyone hurt them. I think they have been through enough. Oh and we are talking maybe 20 cats not like they make it out to be. and it is 9 cats in my area that feed at my house. But I am sure more are just around the corner. And the one boro women has 2 unspayed females that she leaves run. And then never looks for kittens after they have them. Neighbor hood kids bring them to me and we bottle feed them til we can get them to the vet and then find homes. There is so much more I could tell you but we would be here forever. Can someone point me in a direction. And could we have fund raising for the vet care of them? Or is that illegal? Thank you for your help.