Re: [AlpacaTalk] Questions about barn cats

 

I hate to stir the pot, but.. Having accidentally bushogged several feral cats over the years, I do not agree with the neuter release program. They get in fights with my cats and they decimate songbird populations. I have never understood why cats seem to have favor with animal control. I get fined $300 for my LGD being off the farm, while cute fluffy is free to roam and kill wherever it wants, pooping in my flower bed or kids' sandbox. I have barn cats, all dumped at our farm and subsequently neutered, but I just can't buy into the catch, neuter and release. Before you label me a cat hater, one of my favorite critters is our cat Giblet who arrived at my father's back door last Thanksgiving, ate the giblets, and a week later was a permanent fixture. He actually thinks he's a dog, but whatever... Laurel
The Shouvlins
Bluebird Hills Farm
3617 Derr Road
Springfield, Ohio 45503
937-206-3936
www.bluebirdhills.com
bluebirdhills@voyager.net

> Actually, feral cats are VERY healthy. I do feral rescues and have never
> even one time trapped, neutered and spayed any cat that tested positive
> for
> leukemia. It is pretty easy to keep them healthy, they have hybrid
> vigor.
> All you need to do is make sure they are neutered/spayed/shots and keep
> their bedding sprayed with flea spray or sprinkle feed-quality
> diatomaceous
> earth on it. They make great mousers and you won't have to handle them.
> It not really fair to keep house cats outside, the average lifespan of an
> outdoor cat is only 2-3 years, vs the 13-15 year lifespan of an indoor
> cat.
> If you have ferals in the area, they are more coyote and dog-savvy.
>
>
> Susan Olson
> Alpaca Loco
> Riverside, CA

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