Plight of feral cats improving in AZ

[catmandu]

I wish I lived near you so I could help you with the homeless Cats , and help make thier lives a little better.
We are praying for Precious, that she can recover.

[applesmom]

I wish I lived near you so I could help you with the homeless Cats , and help make thier lives a little better.
We are praying for Precious, that she can recover.

Thank you catmandu. Precious isn't suffering anymore, but there are thousands of feral cats suffering even worse fates all over the country. For the majority of them there is no hope of ever finding a healthy nutritious meal, a drink of fresh water or a moment when they don't live in fear.

Thanks to the TNR programs, Precious had a far better life than most feral cats during her short time here on earth. She had two square meals a day, a constant fresh supply of water and shelter from the weather. She was also spared the stress of producing a litter of unwanted kittens every few months to further drain her strength. And she had someone to care when she was dying and in need of release from pain! The EAMT was so gentle and caring with her it brought tears to our eyes.

As word of the sucess of the TNR programs continues to grow, we can only pray that more areas of the country will become involved.

The proof of their sucess is in the math. In the 23 cats we trapped and speutered 2 1/2 years ago, there were 14 females. If each of those females and each female that they produced had continued to breed unchecked the numbers would be overwhelming by now. As a result of the TNR the feral cat population in our neighborhood has not increased at all! In fact it has actually decreased! Thats the goal of TNR groups! No more feral cats through humane treatment--not mass euthanasia!

[Catsnclay]

Where in AZ are you located??

Do you know there are many groups in the Phoenix area that help out feral cats? If you need a list of them, please PM me and I will help you out.

What you are doing is GREAT, but education about TNR is very important. If people don't "see" these cats, they don't realise they even exsit or the need to help them out.

[applesmom]

Where in AZ are you located??

Do you know there are many groups in the Phoenix area that help out feral cats? If you need a list of them, please PM me and I will help you out.

What you are doing is GREAT, but education about TNR is very important. If people don't "see" these cats, they don't realise they even exsit or the need to help them out.

I'm in the W central Phoenix area and we've been working with AzCats. They are great!

You're correct. If people don't "see" the cats they don't even know they exist. Prior to our involvement with the feral cats we had two old German Shorthaired pointers who I'm sure kept the cats away. Other than the noise at night, the spraying and the poop, we wouldn't have known the cats were there, much less that they were feral.

Our colony began with abandoned pet cats as I'm sure many do. Until then we had no idea that feral cats existed within the city limits.

[catmandu]

I Am Sorry To Hear About Precious , And My Precious Is So Sad To Hear About That Little Stray.
Precious Is Now With The Pet Angel Army, And Will Be Youe Special Angel When You Meet Again In A Happier Place.
One Fine Day.

[moosmom]

The TNR Program is a great program. Cats, as you know, become feral because of irresponsible humans. It's one of the great tragedies of this land. I've trapped many feral cats and kittens and socialized them so that they may be rehomed. It is something I've enjoyed doing. The challenge and the final result when you get that wet nosed head bumpie letting you know that you finally got through to them that we all aren't bad. We owe it to these beautiful animals to care for them when humans have let them down.

I wish they had an EAMT program in CT. I'd love to be apart of it.

Poor Precious . At least she is no longer in pain. RIP Sweet Precious. Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge.

[K & L]

What a small world! We also work with AzCATs and have been maintaining a feral colony for 9 years now! Keep up the good work.