Learning a lot here! Thanks folks.
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "farmer_mam" <mam2@...> wrote:
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> I have to agree with Laurel 100% regarding releasing feral cats. Sterilization does not resolve the destructive nature of these cats. We used to live on a lake and a colony (17 or more) took up residence along the lake. Mallard ducks, Canadian Geese, Squirrels, Rabbits, Morning Doves, Robins, Blue Jays, Cardinals, neighbors leg (28 stitches caused by a fleeing cat's claws inadvertently blocked in a shed), and my wife's hand and dogs nose were only a few of the casualties to feral cats. When I talk about casualties, I mean complete decimation of wildlife in two years - no nesting birds, no squirrels, rabbits, and the waterfowl avoided our area of the lake.
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> Please reconsider the impact and do not release.
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> The last time I made a public appeal regarding feral cats we received calls day and night telling us they would kill us for our stand. Never understood how one could not kill a cat but killing a person was ok....
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> Michael Morack
> Waukesha, WI
> [262] 970 - 9633
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> --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "Bluebird Hills Farm" <bluebirdhills@> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > 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...
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> > Laurel
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> > The Shouvlins
> > Bluebird Hills Farm
> > 3617 Derr Road
> > Springfield, Ohio 45503
> > 937-206-3936
> > www.bluebirdhills.com
> > bluebirdhills@
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> > > Actually, feral cats are VERY
> > healthy. I do feral rescues and have never
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> > trapped, neutered and spayed any cat that tested positive
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> > 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
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> > 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.
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> > ferals in the area, they are more coyote and dog-savvy.
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> > > Susan Olson
> > > Alpaca Loco
> > > Riverside,
> > CA
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