Saturday, August 6, 2005

Then & Now: Spay to stem the suffering
San Antonio Express (subscription), TX
When US cities began adopting spay-neuter ordinances in the early 1990s, San Antonio briefly studied such a measure. ... Louis and Seattle, have spay-neuter laws. ...

Roses & Raspberries
Battle Creek Enquirer, MI
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ROSES
Once again to a dedicated group of volunteers who gave up their Saturday afternoon to help in the crusade against cat overpopulation, especially feral cats who have no owners. Dozens of roses to veterinarians Dr. Atma, Dr. Beebe, Dr. Eshuis, Dr. Huelsbergen, Dr. LaHuis and Dr. TenBroek for volunteering their time to neuter and spay these abandoned and wild cats. Also, to Todd, Jennifer, Kari, Jan, Beth, Tracy, Rebekah, Katie, Molly, Paula, Wendy, Richard, Susan, Suzanne, Meladee, Roberta, Mary, Alan, Julie, Renee, Betty, Linnea, Laura, Mandi, Nancy, Amanda, Lori, Kathy and Ron who helped transport cats, assisted doctors, cleaned carriers, took pictures, baked snacks and many other important tasks that day and the week before during planning. Your time and caring is greatly appreciated. Thank you! - Jennifer Huffman, vice president, Alley Cat Angels
RASPBERRIES
To the party who hit a cat July 23 close to midnight on Avenue A. You hit the cat and kept right on going. I stopped behind you and rushed the cat to my veterinarian. I sure hope no one ever leaves you injured this way lying out in a roadway. You could have at least stopped to assess the situation.You just didn't care. Shame on you. - Candis Garringer, Battle Creek

MALEAH STRINGER: She does it because she loves animals
Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN
There was a town council meeting in Summitville Monday concerning 15 or so stray cats. According to their caretaker, these cats ... Countryside Animal Rescue will host the August visit of the Cats Only Spay/Neuter clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 16. ...

Dozens of animals looking for permanent homes after Roane County ...
WBIR-TV, TN
... Frey. The Stray Connection took in all 59 cats they rescued. And 59 quickly turned into 106 as the pregnant cats gave birth. "Taking ...

Activists work to provide 'paradise' for stray animals
Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon
Animal lover Hania Jurdak was feeding cats on the American University of Beirut ... main goals, which are to rescue and provide shelter for stray animals, as well ...

Buffalo house littered with cats, trash
Washington Observer Reporter, PA
... The officers planned to take the animals to the humane society shelter near Eighty Four, where they were to be tested for feline leukemia and, if necessary ...

a kitty for half price
Ann Arbor News, MI
Each cat adoption will cost $50, which includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, deworming, a feline leukemia test, check and treatment for ear mites and ...

Pet peeve leads to a threat of eviction
Miami Herald, FL...
The reason? Boo the cat. The letter was the final notice, after another letter four weeks prior giving Cummings seven days to remove the feline. ...

Comfort couple agree to give up 202 of their cats
San Antonio Express (subscription), TX
... property. They couldn't say Friday how many of the cats are terminally ill with feline AIDS or leukemia and would have to be euthanized. ...

Nine Lives needs help to build shelter
Norton Mirror, MA
A few months ago Nine Lives of Norton Feline Rescue Shelter requested a meeting with the Board of Selectmen. The purpose for the ...

Purrfect for Seniors
The News-Review, OR
... Through the new adoption program, SPCA representatives will work to place cats 4 years and older with community members 62 and older. ...

Edmonds officers investigate dead cats
Edmonds Herald, WA
EDMONDS - Animal control officers are investigating what killed three cats in the past three weeks here. Police don't know whether ...