Mark,
I think you and I touched upon this briefly in the other thread...but I wanted to pursue further this idea that "returning" a feral cat after it has been fixed is considered abandonment. Since the abandonment law was not designed for ferals (who are not "dumped" cats..but cats that have been living outdoors their entires lives) why is it now being associated with TNR?? I can understand it being associated with a "stray" cat that was obviously once owned..but not with a "feral" cat that was never owned. Further information would be beneficial.
A second part of this question then (obviously) is...how does AC and feral cat groups/caretakers come together to ensure that these cats are treated "humanely" but within the current laws. TNR has been shown to be very effective where it is practiced...and the hope is that this thread will give opportunities to further the good of TNR groups/caretakers.
Thanks Mark.
Katie
P.S. Follow Virginian here.
I think you and I touched upon this briefly in the other thread...but I wanted to pursue further this idea that "returning" a feral cat after it has been fixed is considered abandonment. Since the abandonment law was not designed for ferals (who are not "dumped" cats..but cats that have been living outdoors their entires lives) why is it now being associated with TNR?? I can understand it being associated with a "stray" cat that was obviously once owned..but not with a "feral" cat that was never owned. Further information would be beneficial.
A second part of this question then (obviously) is...how does AC and feral cat groups/caretakers come together to ensure that these cats are treated "humanely" but within the current laws. TNR has been shown to be very effective where it is practiced...and the hope is that this thread will give opportunities to further the good of TNR groups/caretakers.
Thanks Mark.
Katie
P.S. Follow Virginian here.