tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55776682012-01-28T07:06:15.362-08:00Daily, national and global cat news, info, resources to actively use for cat advocacy and cat management. Cat issues: community cats, homeless cats, abandoned cats, feral cats, stray cats, free-roaming cats, unwanted cats, alley cats, barn cats, street cats, outdoor cats, indoor cats, wild cats, Trap-Neuter-RETURN (TNR), saving cats, cat overpopulation, non-lethal cat control, humane cat control, no-kill, sustainable living, spay/neuter, cat sterilization, cat hoarding, cat nuisance, cat laws.~Barb, AnimalResourceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15917661537215997754noreply@blogger.comBlogger12901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577668.post-85222176090985209832012-01-20T06:46:00.001-08:002012-01-20T07:47:17.279-08:00

Learn the two essential elements Neighborhood Cats believes the NYC Department of Health regulations must contain: Neighborhood Cats' Proposed TNR Regulations for New York City Government regulation is approaching - act now! January 19, 2012 To read Neighborhood Cats' proposed Trap-Neuter-Return regulations for NYC click here. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Previous articles I saved when published, and there are

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from Prince Georges Feral Friends January 19, 2012 10:50pm: Press Release Prince George's County Posts A Lie on the County Web Site, Invites the Press To Be Complicit [excerpt] Upper Marlboro, MD. On January 3, 2012, Circuit Court Judge Sherrie M. Krauser signed a Declaratory Judgment and Order overruling the county's decades-long practice of attributing ownership to people who feed outdoor

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as AnimalResources shared with leading cat advocates nationwide on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 07:42 AM 2012 Virginia State Legislation - Senate Bill 359 Summary as introduced: Trap, Neuter, and Return programs. Permits the operation of a formal program of trapping, sterilizing, and returning feral cats to their colonies and excludes participants in such a program from the definition of "owner

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Please share widely! Maddie's Institute Webcast Series: Shelter Crowd Control: Keeping Community Cats Out of Shelters Do you want to stop the tragic deaths of shelter cats, and cut your shelter's cat intake dramatically and almost overnight? Want to practice high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter and disease management on cats? How about learning how to get your community - including municipal

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Always available Google links for feral cat news TODAY! and related topics![right sidebar after Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Always available links to Resources to improve and save cat lives:[right sidebar after Profile and News links]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote

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Events across the nation are also available on my webpage: Training and Events for Cat Advocacy, Cat Management,Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage, and Spay/Neuter ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FREE Feral Cat Workshop HOSTED BY BABYLON ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER Who: The Town of Babylon and the Babylon Animal Adoption Center (BAARC) invite you to a free Feral Cat Education Workshop presented by the

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Google links for feral cat news and related news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment-as-possible for 'owned'

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Last week when I contacted the leading feral cat and nonsurgical sterilization veterinarians and the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACCD) about FeralStat (read their statement,) I told them I remembered something from my files but couldn't locate it right away. One reason was that the name FeralStat had not been used. Found it -- I had posted an excerpt from a news article on the

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Couple days ago, found this interesting material had gone online about the Human Footprint Project which details how "humans have dramatically altered wildlands in the western United States over the past 100 years." It includes input models of the distribution of house cats and feral dogs. In 2001 I had saved an early United States Geological Survey (USGS) reference and map called Non-native

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In mid-April Nancy Peterson, manager of the Humane Society of the United States HSUS Feral Cat Program told me there would be a feral cat panel at the October 25-29, 2008 conference of the American Public Health Association in San Diego. On June 27 I accessed the conference details which had just been placed online:5086.0 Feral Cats, Public Health and the Environment: a dialogueWednesday, October

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Late last night Alley Cat Allies went live with their reformatted website. Nice, although the most recent one was fine and I think information was more quickly visible at a glance rather than peeling through layers. But once you become familiar, it's easy. The new ACA website style seems similar to that of the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project in the Seattle area of Washington state who received a

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AnimalResources early requested a statement about FeralStat from leading feral cat and nonsurgical sterilization veterinarians and the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACCD) who tonight provided this Position Statement:Subject: FeralStat - ACC&D Position StatementDate: 7/24/2008 9:16:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight TimeTo: AnimalResourcesStatement on FeralStat™ACC&D is eager to support and

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This particular JAVMA-published full article is free to download!AbstractJournal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationJuly 01, 2008, Vol. 233, No. 1, Pages 74-86doi: 10.2460/javma.233.1.74The Association of Shelter Veterinarians veterinary medical care guidelines for spay-neuter programsAndrea L. Looney, DVM, DACVA; Mark W. Bohling, DVM, PhD, DACVS; Philip A. Bushby, DVM, MS, DACVS; Lisa

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from Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA (PGFF):FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPrince George's county's eminent humane organization explodes the myths about holistic care for petsBOWIE, Maryland (June 27, 2008) Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA (PGFF) just completed its fourth year's offering of holistic pet care classes in Bowie, Md. The selection of courses ranged from introductory levels for average pet

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Feral Cat Blog! additions: June 26, 2008 Read the statements on the Richmond SPCA website. Henrico police investigate death of cats Times Dispatch InRich.com - Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 - 06:43 PM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~For Immediate Release:June 25, 2008Contact:ELIZABETH PAROWSKI, mailto:epoarowski@alleycat.org or 240-482-1984FRANCIE ISRAELI, fisraeli@johnadams.com or 202-737-8400ALLEY CAT ALLIES DEMANDS

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From Neighborhood Cats: June 25, 2008The NY State Legislature's session has ended and the anti-TNR funding bill (A. 11492) never reached the floor for a vote and is now officially dead. Hooray!!For anyone who questions whether your voice matters, this victory proves it does. Your phone calls and emails made the difference, along with the lobbying of Stacy Wolf, Esq., Senior Director, Legislative

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Cat legislation doesn’t passNews 10 Now - 06/24/2008 09:52 PMBy: Web StaffELMIRA, N.Y. -- One proposal that didn't make it out of Albany would have helped Elmira leaders manage the city's cat population. State lawmakers said they were willing to allow Elmira to implement a program to trap stray cats, spay or neuter them and return them to the streets, but that would have been an exception

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from Neighborhood Cats:So far so good! The bill we're trying to defeat (A. 11492 [O'Mara]) is still in committee and has not come to the Assembly floor for a vote. The Legislature's session ends on Wednesday, so we need to keep the pressure on in order to prevent a vote or, if a vote occurs, to defeat the bill.Please write to your Assemblymember if you have not done so (see sample letter below

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AnimalResources and the Feral Cat Blog! seek, support and promote nonlethal and nontoxic solutions for all species! Excerpt from the letter signed by 30 organizations that WildEarth Guardians sent to Congress:Re: Request to cut Funding for the USDA-APHIS-WS’s Wild Carnivore-Killing ProgramWe the 30 undersigned organizations, and on behalf of our 10.9 million members across the nation,

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Google links for feral cat news and related news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment-as-possible for 'owned'

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Since 2001, ~Barb, AnimalResources has proactively, purposefully, and specifically provided news, information and resources to help resolve animal issues, save animal lives and hasten progressive initiatives. Information sent to select New York feral cat people from May 27 to June 18 related to the recent Feral Cat Blog! posts Urgent! TNR in NY State faces severe threat TODAY!!! included news

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Shelter inundated with homeless catsWarwick Online - Thu, Jun 19 08By BRENNA MCCABE[excerpt]Despite state spay and neuter legislation put into place two years ago, more and more cats can be found clawing at the doors of Rhode Island animal shelters, and Warwick is no exception.[excerpt]Debbie Niosi, cat adoption coordinator for the Warwick shelter, said that most of the cats they put to sleep are

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Savannah cats blockedMelbourne Herald Sun, AustraliaGerard McManusJune 21, 2008 12:00am[excerpt]THE importing of a new breed of super-sized pet cats is likely to be banned after a review announced by federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett.Savannah cats are a cross between an African serval and a domestic cat and would be the largest pet cat in Australia.But Mr Garrett says there is a risk

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National Animal Welfare Foundation Launches Pilot Campaign in Northern Nevada to Improve Pet CareUnprecedented Effort to Encourage Veterinarian VisitsVeterinarians Also Assist with Behavior Problems, the Top ReasonPeople Give Up Pets, According to a New Survey of Nevadans[excerpt]RENO, Nevada, June 16, 2008 — Maddie’s Fund®, one of the country’s largest animal welfare foundations, is launching an

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See also reference materials from:elmira NY trap neuter return fund, law questionsSaturday, June 21, 2008~ ~ ~ ~ ~from Neighborhood Cats:For a full analysis of the issues surrounding A. 11492 (the bill that would effectively ban municipal funding of TNR programs), please see the attached memo authored by Stacy Wolf, Esq., Senior Legislative Director for the ASPCA. Ms. Wolf is in Albany fighting

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US Geological SurveyPatuxent Wildlife Research CenterPark Oriented Biological SupportPTS: 3210BG4.19.0Title: PWRC-Development of methods to improve trapping of free-roaming cats in National ParksObjectives: [excerpt] Specific goal:Develop baiting schemes within the limits of resources of the National Parks to maximize cat trapping success and minimize non-target catches. These new methods will

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Spay-neuter bill gets gutted in committeeCapitol Weekly, CA - June 19, 2008excerpt:AB 1634, from Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys, originally called for spaying or neutering of any dog or cat over six months of age, with exceptions for breeders, working animals and some others. As amended in the Senate Local Government Committee, the new version calls for the sterilization only of a dog that

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Call to change laws on wild speciesSydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jun 18, 2008Excerpt: The Humane Society International (HSI) says the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act should be amended to provide the pest species committee with more powers."With many of Australia's native species already under threat from feral cats, HSI is bewildered as to how the federal

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Anchovy links cats to marine mammalsFriday, 20 June 2008Brooke BorelCosmos Magazine[Excerpt]Toxoplasmosis, the sometimes fatal disease caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is found only in cats in its infectious form, and only the fertilised eggs of the parasite – called oocysts – cause an infection.But over the past decade the disease has also killed a vast number of marine

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Here is the HSUS press release of June 18 that went online today - see also my Feral Cat Blog! post of yesterday, San Nicolas Island feral cat eradication plan:The Humane Society of the United States Urges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Not to Shoot Feral Cats on San Nicolas IslandNation's Largest Animal Protection Group Proposes Joint Cooperative Program to Accomplish objectives through a

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See also reference materials from:elmira NY trap neuter return fund, law questionsSaturday, June 21, 2008~ ~ ~ ~ ~from Neighborhood Cats - for NY residents:Please take a moment to send a copy of the email below to your Assembly Member ASAP!!!! You can find your assembly member's name and then contact info by going to http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Enter your zip code, then click on the name that

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Early June 4 I sent the announcement of the newly released Environmental Assessment for San Nicolas Island Seabird Restoration Project and opportunity for public comments to feral cat leaders and others. See also my 2005 alert on this blog for the first public comment opportunity regarding the San Nicolas Island feral cat eradication project in the Draft Montrose Restoration Plan: Primary and

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February 4, 2008Developing MethodsEvaluating the Efficacy of Spay/Neuter Programs. On January 22, 2008, a National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) scientist met with two representatives of the Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF) to assist in designing studies to evaluate the efficacy of spay/neuter programs for reducing the number of free-roaming dogs and cats. The AAF has funded spay/neuter

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from Neighborhood Cats -Note: Please send any questions or comments to the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals at email: info@animalalliancenyc.org . SAVE JFK CATS FROM LATEST ROUNDUPAs reported by amNew York, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has resumed its cruel and ineffective feral cat extermination program at JFK Airport and plans to begin roundups this week - http://www.amny.com

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Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineVolume 22 Issue 2 Page 330-334, March–April 2008 To cite this article: J.K. Levy, P.C. Crawford, H. Kusuhara, K. Motokawa, T. Gemma, R. Watanabe, S. Arai, D. Bienzle, T. Hohdatsu (2008) Differentiation of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Vaccination, Infection, or Vaccination and Infection in Cats Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 22 (2) , 330–334 doi:

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Conservation BiologyVolume 22 Issue 1 Page 27-35, February 2008http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00845.xTo cite this article: DAN PERRY, GAD PERRY (2008) Improving Interactions between Animal Rights Groups and Conservation BiologistsConservation Biology 22 (1) , 27–35 doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00845.xAbstractEssayImproving Interactions between Animal Rights

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from Prince Georges Feral Friends:Hello,The early registration price has been extended four days, through May 19, for postmarked or online registration. There are courses for veterinarians as well as lay persons, for beginners as well as advanced students.Concerned about poisons in pet food? Learn about Real Food for Real Pets from Jennifer (Aunt Jeni) Boniface. Holding an MS in Animal

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Training and Events for Cat Advocacy, Cat Management,Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage, and Spay/Neuterhttp://catandtnrevents.blogspot.com/[always linked permanently on sidebar at right!]

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The first low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Pierce County Washington opened in early March! Its services are available to surrounding areas as well. Providing affordable spay/neuter plays a critical role in reducing unwanted pets and saving animal lives. Spread the word about their services! Donate dollars or supplies! Volunteer!Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic2106 Tacoma Avenue SouthTacoma,

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This conference has been postponed and will be rescheduled for fall.MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR APRIL 19, 2008CONFERENCE AT GWU LAW CENTER TO EXPLORE LINKS BETWEEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANIMAL ABUSEAmerican Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Animal Law Committee Hosts Experts on April 19WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, April 19, The George Washington University Law Center will host a

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An announcement I’d been anticipating for months aired on KGW local news last night -- a new campaign and significant partnership between the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) and Audubon Society of Portland.An excerpt from the FCCO announcement of the It's Good for Cats and It's Good for Wildlife campaign:What you can do to help cats and wildlife:* Spay and neuter cats before they reproduce*

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Iowa town ready to catch catsChicago Tribune IllinoisBy MELANIE S. WELTE Associated Press Writer1:53 PM CDT, March 21, 2008DES MOINES, Iowa - After causing a stir with plans for a $5 bounty on wild cats, the tiny town of Randolph is ready for Plan B.The City Council on Thursday signed an agreement with animal rescue groups on a catch, neuter and release program."We are full steam ahead," said

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Animal Rescuers Ask For HelpWTAE The Pittsburgh ChannelPOSTED: 10:17 am EDT March 16, 2008UPDATED: 10:38 am EDT March 16, 2008FRAZER TWP -- Humane agents who rescued nearly 600 cats from a animal sanctuary in Frazer Twp. Friday need help from the public.They are asking for supplies to help care for the cats until homes can be found for them. They need rabbit carriers, medium-sized dog crates and

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March 15, 2008 UpdateYes, those working for the cats or closely following this story are aware that after the City agreed to accept the offers of help from animal groups and individuals, the Mayor has been reported as stating he still does not want the cats to remain in town.Tiny Iowa Town Rescinds $5 Cat Bounty - March 15, 2008Randolph repeals cat bounty, but trouble remains - March 15, 2008 ~ ~

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment-as-possible for 'owned' cats and*

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2008 Training and Events for Cat Advocacy, Cat Management, Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage, and Spay/Neuter

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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for immediate release (please cross-post)contact: Neighborhood Cats212-662-5761headcat@neighborhoodcats.orgfor more info on JFK: www.neighborhoodcats.orgStandstill with Port Authority Sparks New Protest to End JFK Cats Extermination Program – Trapping Reportedly Suspended, Additional Help Needed to End Exterminations Permanently (NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2007) In Defense of Animals and Neighborhood Cats

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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In ANIMAL PEOPLE, November/December 2007"Cat-killing bill may be stalled" - last paragraph The devil was in the details--and may still be, as even if the Senate does not act on HR 767, a similar measure could be slipped through as a rider on any Interior Department appropriation bill, the avenue that former Senator Conrad Burns of Montana used in 2004 to undo key provisions of the 1971 federal

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from Patricia Jones, Media, Alley Cat AlliesALLEY CAT ALLIES UNVEILS ONLINE VIDEO CAMPAIGNClip urges end to animal control policies that kill feral catsGoal is 50,000 views in 50 daysWASHINGTON, DC (November 26) – Alley Cat Allies, the national advocate for stray and feral cats, today unveiled “Save this Cat,” a 30-second online video urging an end to outdated animal control policies that

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Nov. 17, 2007, 2:34PMNo retrial planned in Galveston animal cruelty caseBy HARVEY RICECopyright 2007 Houston Chronicle [excerpt]GALVESTON — Well-known bird watcher Jim Stevenson will not be retried on animal cruelty charges for killing a feral cat after the jury failed Friday to reach a verdict, Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk said.[excerpt]"I'm proud this case sparked a change

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Fight Against JFK Cat Extermination Program Goes Onfrom Neighborhood Cats[excerpt]THE LATEST (November 19, 2007)Scores of demonstrators gathered in the cold and rain on November 15 at the headquarters of Port Authority of NY and NJ to loudly protest for the second time the ongoing campaign to exterminate all cats on the grounds of JFK Airport. Leaders of the protest later directly addressed the

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Source: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071116005791&newsLang=enNovember 16, 2007 06:02 PM Eastern TimeAlley Cat Allies Calls for Re-Trial in Galveston Cat-Shooting CaseWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alley Cat Allies, the national advocate for stray and feral cats, today called for a re-trial of the felony animal-cruelty case of a Galveston,

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Front page Nov. 16, 2007, 1:00PMMistrial declared in Galveston cat-killing caseBy HARVEY RICECopyright 2007 Houston Chronicle GALVESTON — A judge declared a mistrial today in the trial of well-known bird watcher Jim Stevenson who was charged with animal cruelty for killing a feral cat cared for by a toll-booth worker.The jury told the judge it could not reach a verdict after about 8.5 hours of

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thanks to news.google.com - sorted by date with duplicates EXCLUDEDBird watcher’s fate with juryDaily News - Galveston County, TX - November 16, 2007By Scott E. Williams GALVESTON — After about six hours of deliberation Thursday, a jury had not reached a verdict in the case of an island bird watcher ...Galveston bird watcher waits as jury weighs cat killingHouston Chronicle, United States -

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for immediate release (please cross-post)contact: Neighborhood Cats212-662-5761headcat@neighborhoodcats.orgPROTEST RALLY AGAINST PORT AUTHORITY ON FOR THURSDAY (NOV. 15) - Newsday Editorial Condemns JFK Cat Extermination Plan(New York, Nov. 15, 2007) A protest demonstration against the ongoing plan to exterminate all cats at JFK Airport will take place at the headquarters of Port Authority of NY

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see also HR 767 Cat killing bill may be stalled posted December 2, 2007.H.R.767 Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act (REPAIR Act)Title: To protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats at national wildlife refuges through cooperative, incentive-based grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species, and for other

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Neighborhood CatsProtest Demonstration Against Port Authority Called for November 15(November 6, 2007) THE LATEST A demonstration against the plan of the Port Authority of NY and NJ to exterminate hundreds of feral cats at JFK Airport has been called for Thursday, Nov. 15, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Port Authority Headquarters (225 Park Ave. in Manhattan, betwn. 18th and 19th Sts., just north of Union

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from Alley Cat Allies websiteNovember 2, 2007ACA Asks for a Moratorium on Trapping and Killing of Feral Cats by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at J.F.K. AirportA national survey conducted by Harris reveals that an overwhelming majority of Americans — 81% — believes that leaving a stray cat outside to live out his life is more humane than having the cat caught and killed. These results

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from Patricia Jones for Alley Cat AlliesAlley Cat Allies Condemns Trapping and Killing ofFeral Cats by Port Authority of New York and NewJersey at J.F.K. AirportOrganization Cites Recent Harris Survey: AmericansDon’t Want Feral Cats Killed at Animal SheltersBethesda, MD November 1, 2007—Alley Cat Allies, thenational advocate for stray and feral cats, todaycondemned the Port Authority of New York

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Neighborhood CatsPort Authority Extermination of JFK Cats Continues(Nov. 2, 2007) THE LATEST Seventeen cats have been trapped at JFK Airport in the Port Authority of NY & NJ's extermination campaign and have been dropped off at a local animal control shelter. Led by the NYC Feral Cat Initiative, a program of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, and with the assistance of Animal Care & Control

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cats JFK Kennedy Airport news[thanks to news.google.com !]

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Alert/Update! Port Authority Now Starving JFK Cats! (10/31)10/31/2007 4:49:45 A.M. Pacific Daylight Timefor immediate release (please cross-post)contact: Neighborhood Cats212-662-5761headcat@neighborhoodcats.orgPORT AUTHORITY THREATENS TO FIRE EMPLOYEES CAUGHT FEEDING CATS AT JFK AIRPORT AS EXTERMINATION EFFORT INTENSIFIESAGENCY MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF STATE ANTI-CRUELTY LAW(New York, Oct. 31,

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Alert/Update - JFK Cats Dying in Shelter (Oct. 30)10/30/2007 9:50:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Timeplease cross-postfor immediate releasecontact: Neighborhood Catsheadcat@neighborhoodcats.org212-662-5761CATS LIKELY TO BE EUTHANIZED TODAY - Port Authority Unbending in Extermination Effort(Oct. 30, 2007) Ten cats trapped by Port Authority exterminators were brought to animal control this morning with

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California Wildfires - October 2007San Diego County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Orange County, San Bernadino County, Riverside County(Baja California Mexico too)California wildfires animals pets wildlife newsthanks to news.google.comAs always, news, information, resources are provided as a service with no endorsements, you must verify. Note the dates and times on each.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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It's the seventh annual National Feral Cat Day nationalferalcatday.org, created by Alley Cat Allies in 2001! This year's campaign is to change the animal control and shelter policies that kill feral cats and kittens!National Feral Cat Day 2007 Events"National Feral Cat Day" News [thanks to news.Google.com]"National Feral Cat Day" Blog Posts [thanks to blogsearch.Google.com]Please become informed,

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Training and Events for Cat Advocacy, Cat Management,Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage, and Spay/Neuterhttp://catandtnrevents.blogspot.com/[still linked permanently on sidebar at right]

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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from Alley Cat Allies:Alley Cat Allies Seeks Volunteers For a Feline Frenzy!Spay/Neuter Event In Atlantic City, New JerseyWho: Alley Cat Allies has led the feral cat movementfor 17 years by promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR),the only humane, effective method to reduce the feralcat population.ACA manages a highly successful TNR program on theAtlantic City boardwalk. For more than six years,Alley

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from Neighborhood Cats:There's a lot of exciting events, resources and developments in the feral cat field to report, so here goes:1. National Feral Cat Summit 2007 to be held November 10 in Orlando, FloridaThe only national conference devoted exclusively to feral cats will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Orange County Convention Center . Speakers from successful feral cat programs from

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from the No Kill Advocacy Center:Saving More Dogs & Cats Than Ever Before, Part IIOn May 1, we reported that Washoe County, NV (Reno) had significantly increased the save rate for dogs and cats only a few months after the Nevada Humane Society (NHS), in partnership with Washoe County Animal Services, launched an ambitious No Kill initiative. We received the following update from NHS...After

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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http://catandtnrevents.blogspot.com/

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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from Nancy Peterson, HSUSThe Humane Society of the United States is putting on six 2-dayworkshops on feral cat management in 2007. Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats is the instructor. Online registration is available (see links below.) Our first two workshops in Sarasota and Chicago were very well attended and well received. We're on to Indianapolis and New York this month. And here are links

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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Howl911.comComprehensive, continuously updated, and link to the top sites that are covering! An excellent job!

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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contributed by Nancy Peterson, HSUSThe Humane Society of the United States is putting on six 2-dayworkshops on feral cat management. Online registration is now available for Sarasota, FL, Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN and Brookville, Long Island, New York.As long as space is still available, people who register by the extended deadlines noted below will have lunch and materials provided. If space

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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Spay Day USA 2007 is Tuesday February 27, 2007but many events are held on dates close to that or month-long.DONATE, VOLUNTEER, SPAY OR NEUTER your pet(s).Help your friends and family spay or neuter their pets.Help spay or neuter feral or unowned cats !!!Many thanks!!!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Oregon Spay Day USA 2007 events:As always, go to the listed source for complete details.February 1 -February 28:

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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OSU researcher pinpoints pollution sourcesBy Carol Savonen, Oregon State University - December 20, 2006CORVALLIS — An Oregon State University microbiologist has developed a molecular test to determine the source of fecal contamination in water.This type of detection, called “fecal source tracking,” is both faster and far more specific than traditional standard fecal coliform tests, according to

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Interaction between the environment and animals in urban settings: integrated and participatory planning.PubMed.com1: Environ Manage. 2006 Nov;38(5):799-809. Epub 2006 Sep 2.Interaction between the environment and animals in urban settings: integrated and participatory planning.Tarsitano E.Department of Animal Health and Welfare, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010,

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Contraception for population control in exotic carnivores.PubMed.comAbstract1: Theriogenology. 2006 Oct;66(6-7):1525-9. Epub 2006 Feb 17.Contraception for population control in exotic carnivores.Jewgenow K, Dehnhard M, Hildebrandt TB, Goritz F.Institute for Zoo Biology and Wildlife Research, PF 601103, D-10252 Berlin, Germany. Jewgenow@izw-berlin.deThere is an increasing demand for management of

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AAFP president thinks globallyScherk hopes to form alliances, share resourcesJAVMA News - December 15, 2006Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationDr. Margie Scherk has never had a dog, but she currently keeps 11 cats between her home and practice—Cats Only Veterinary Clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia.The incoming president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners

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Feral cat colonies legalized for SLC'Custodians' must arrange for neutering, food, medical careSalt Lake Tribune, UT - Dec 12, 2006By Heather May, The Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake City has legalized feral cat colonies, with the goal of reducing the number of the wild animals.On Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously to allow "cat custodians" to register colonies for an annual $5 fee. The

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Cats Can Succumb to Feline Alzheimer'sAgeing cats can develop a feline form of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals.University of Edinburgh - December 6, 2006Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh, St Andrews, Bristol and California have identified a key protein which can build up in the nerve cells of a cat's brain and cause mental deterioration.In humans with Alzheimer's disease, this

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[Federal Register: December 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 233)][Proposed Rules][Page 70483-70492]From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov][DOCID:fr05de06-14]-----------------------------------------------------------------------DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service50 CFR Part 17Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding ona Petition To

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Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS)Meeting NotesNovember 1, 2006(downloadable pdf file)Hawaii Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine BranchHonolulu, HI[Excerpt]Updates – continued:DLNR-DOFAW (Mindy Wilkinson, DOFAW Invasive Species Coordinator)[Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources - Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife][Excerpt]• "There will be a new feral cat bill

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feral cats IN the news TODAY![right sidebar under Profile]~ ~ ~ ~ ~Feral Cat Blog! Purpose[right sidebar below Resources]~ ~ ~ ~ ~A prevention AND solution action for cities, counties, communities is to immediately implement or support comprehensive cat management programs that promote CONCURRENTLY:* spay neuter, identification, and containment for 'owned' cats and* Trap-Neuter-RETURN-Manage (

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Solution sought to pack of cats in city2TheAdvocate, Louisiana - Nov 24, 2006By PATRICK COURREGES, Acadiana bureau NEW IBERIA — A New Iberia city councilman says his municipal district has recently been afflicted by a fuzzy, four-footed plague of cats, and he wants to find a humane way of doing something about it.Dan Doerle brought the issue before the City Council this week, saying that he has

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What this article should have said was: "Get them vaccinated", period -- full stop! Inoculate your cats, vaccinate your cats. Please do not use the words, "get rid of them" no matter what the definition of this is.Animal control officer warns of rabies threatCentral Maine Morning Sentinel, Maine - November 25, 2006By MARY GROW, CorrespondentPALERMO -- The threat of rabies led Animal Control

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County animal law should address needsSouth Bend Tribune, Indiana - Nov 22, 2006OUR OPINIONIt will be regrettable if St. Joseph County Council members become distracted by a few provisions of a proposed animal control ordinance at the expense of its central purpose. The council has a chance to serve the public well with a comprehensive law that is fair to responsible pet owners while it holds

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Drive to rehome rat-catcher catsMK News, United Kingdom - Nov 22, 2006By Alicia BabaeeA feral cat crisis has hit the city.Milton Keynes and District Cats Protection (MKDCP) says it has an abundance of feral cats due to constant development. Rat catchers: Feral cats shy away from the camera on disused outbuildings at Coombs Farm Now the cats are being offered to rural businesses locally as a form

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CatPeople struggle to stay solventLos Angeles Daily News, California - Nov 24, 2006CSUN's feline-aid group needs student volunteers to keep nonprofit fundingBY SUSAN ABRAM, Staff WriterNORTHRIDGE - Louise Adams is on the prowl. She waits and watches, edges closer to her target area, then backs away. If it's true what they say - that a cat usually doesn't catch a mouse on its first pounce - then

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