Police blotter
Kewanee Star Courier, IL
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Stray cats were captured in a live-trap at Southwind Mobile Estates and the 900 block of Willow Street. Both felines were taken to the pound..


Woman cited for keeping 45 cats
Online Athens, GA


Feral, abandoned cat spay/neuter clinic set
Bend.com - Bend, OR, USA


Dinner, Pets, and Plagues by the Bucketful
The-scientist.com, UK


Health officials inoculate cats
The Nation, Thailand, Thailand


Pet owner refutes claims of 'matted' animals
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA


Zoning proposal to limit pets rejected
Newsday, NY

Town rejects limit on number of pets
WFSB, CT

North Haven Commission Rejects Limits On Cats And Dogs
NBC30.com, CT

North Haven rejects limit on pet ownership (AP)
WTNH, CT


[First posted on FC Blog under March 31]
Things are Happening in Massachusetts - Important Presentation on April 10
From the Backyard to the Front Page: Building a TNR Movement
Saturday, April 10, 2004
10 a.m. to noon
$5 admission
MSPCA (auditorium)
350 South Huntingdon Ave.
Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA
RSVP to HubCatsBoston@aol.com

Bryan Kortis, executive director of Neighborhood Cats, will talk about how to organize the efforts of the many dedicated cat organizations and TNR activists throughout Massachusetts to help gain improved feral cat services and further success in lowering feral populations. Kortis will draw directly from the Neighborhood Cats experience in New York City where, in four years, three people working on one colony with few feral services available to them has led to a city-wide movement now featuring no-cost feral spay/neuter by the ASPCA and the Humane Society of NY, the active support of Animal Care &Control of NYC, free equipment lending, regular training workshops hundreds of feral cat caretakers practicing TNR, dramatic statistical results in targeted areas, and coordination among all feral cat groups via the NYC Feral Cat Council.

Advocates on the leading edge of the local feral cat scene will share promising news of their programs, plus there will be refreshments and an opportunity for questions. Other presenters and sponsors include Merrimac River Feline Rescue Society, Somerville Alleycat Advocats, HubCats, Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare, and The Cat Connection.


Cat limit could be eliminated in borough
Windsor-Hights Herald - Hightstown, NJ, USA


Residents voice opinion on village cat ordinance
Little Falls Evening Times - Little Falls, NY, USA


Dead, hurt cats found downtown
Durango Herald - Durango, CO, USA


Town rejects limit on number of pets
WFSB - Connecticut, CT, USA


North Haven Commission Rejects Limits On Cats And Dogs
NBC30.com - Hartford, CT, USA


Court to dad: Cats must go, or no kids
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach, FL, USA


Mass. Farm Gives Sanctuary to Animals
Miami Herald - Miami, FL, USA


Alert by FeralPlace@aol.com, www.theanimalspirit.com, 4/9/04

Source: "Feral cat support grows," By Dana Yates, Daily Journal Staff, 4/8/04

BACKGROUND:

In Foster City, California, a plan presented by the Homeless Cat Network to trap, neuter and return (TNR) about 300 cats who roam the Bayshore was opposed by only one person; however, the commission won’t be making a decision about the cats until they hear a presentation from the audubon society in May.

Please send TNR support letters to the Mayor and City Council Members.

This seems like an extremely caring community; the Mayor's wife cares for homeless cats. Please keep your emails polite!

Please visit http://www.theanimalspirit.com/feralcatnetwork.html for information on homeless cats and TNR.
The article "Dispelling The Myths," addresses the homeless cat/bird issue, as does "Addressing “'The Wisconsin Study,'” located on page: http://www.straypetadvocacy.org/html/wisconsin_study.html

Veterinarian testimonials regarding TNR can be found on the following page:
http://www.theanimalspirit.com/support.html

CONTACT:

City Council
City Hall
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 286-3200

Marland W. Townsend, Mayor
Phone: (650) 286-3504
Email: mtownsend@fostercity.org

Rick Wykoff, Vice Mayor
Email: Rwykoff@fostercity.org

Ron Cox, Councilmember
Email: Rcox@fostercity.org

Linda Koelling, Councilmember
Email: Lkoelling@fostercity.org

Deborah E. G. Wilder, Councilmember
Email: Dwilder@fostercity.org

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

If you would like to send a support letter for ferals and TNR to the Daily Journal, contact: letters@smdailyjournal.com

http://www.animalconcerns.org/external.html?www=http%3A//www.smdailyjournal.org/article.cfm%3Fissue%3D04-08-04%26storyID%3D29676&itemid=200404081044390.164099