Please help! Must find homes immediately for four cats! UPDATE

[jennielynn1970]

Totally TOTALLY unbelievable!!!

PA is still a long way from Illinois, but maybe we can still coordinate a transport from there.

I second that one. I'm here close to Jen if you need me and some space for kitties!

[Prairie Purrs]

I second that one. I'm here close to Jen if you need me and some space for kitties!

Thank you both!

I've made arrangements for three so far (in addition to the four I'll be taking to Dr. Goodnow)--just two more!

[mrspunkysmom]

Would your vet keep them for a few days until you could get the cats out of town?

I did find the 5 cat max in the zoning codes.

Do you think someone made a complaint in your neighborhood?

God speed.

[Prairie Purrs]

Do you think someone made a complaint in your neighborhood?

A neighbor complained about the feral cats, and they zeroed in on me because I was providing food and shelter for the ferals--while working with a local organization to schedule TNR. But the neighbor doesn't want TNR--she wants the ferals eliminated. And she'll probably get her wish.

So once I was on the city's radar, they decided that I fit the deranged cat horder profile. And here we are.

[Catty1]

I would guess the local TNR org is aware of all the problems.

Can they not go to the city and say they are working with the cats - even to prevent the neighbour from getting her way?

SOME PEOPLE - I JUST DON'T GET IT!

TNR has been REALLY successful some places. I wish the city had some information about that!

[Prairie Purrs]

I would guess the local TNR org is aware of all the problems.

Can they not go to the city and say they are working with the cats - even to prevent the neighbour from getting her way?

SOME PEOPLE - I JUST DON'T GET IT!

TNR has been REALLY successful some places. I wish the city had some information about that!

The TNR people tried talking to the city officials, but with no success at all.

Here's the Catch 22: in order to get a mobile TNR unit to come out to trap and neuter a feral colony, the organization that provides the TNR service requires that the colony contain at least 10 cats and have a caretaker providing food and water. However, it's illegal for anybody in Denver to act as a caretaker for 10 feral cats. I suppose if two neighbors (who had no cats of their own) both provided food, it might be possible, but the city would probably claim that each neighbor was "harboring" all 10 cats. In other words, the city considers caretaking of feral colonies to be a criminal act.

[Catty1]

Holy cow....when all gets settled, a nice phone call to your member of Congress might be in order, or your state rep. That is beyond insane...

[shais_mom]

wow craziness -
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.