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

[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.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that everything will work out for you. You'll continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers.

I know that I'll never ever live in Denver.

[catfamily]

Only 2 cats to place and they are giving you THIS much problem?What A*******
I know they don't know about the others being placed but still.
Anyway...they CANNOT!!!!Absolutly cannot Go into your home without breaking down your door!!!!
That's how I feel anyway!
Emergency health inspection?for what?under 10 cats?(That are promised to be gone soon?) Idiots...real idiots these people.
I'd take the 2 left but I'm in Maine.I have NO money for any kind of transport.(Even car gas right now...it's been a tough 2 months).We are waiting for a check to come in just to get 2 to a vet for something minor.Nothing major or they'd be there and we'd be billed.

[DrKym]

Well after talking for hours with Penny, (amazing lady and great fun to talk with) we have decided that all 6 cats will be staying here with me until she moves out to Illinois in few months.

6 isnt all that much extra than 4 and it makes sense. Her boy will be neutered on thursday and the Momma and her 6 furkids will be arriving Saturday. She has graciously accept my offer of bed and breakfast, that way she can help settle her guys in and I will have hands on teaching of who needs/likes what.

So we will of course update you as soon she arrives from her long drive with plenty of new pics, and many smiles I am sure!

[Prairie Purrs]

Well after talking for hours with Penny, (amazing lady and great fun to talk with) we have decided that all 6 cats will be staying here with me until she moves out to Illinois in few months.

6 isnt all that much extra than 4 and it makes sense. Her boy will be neutered on thursday and the Momma and her 6 furkids will be arriving Saturday. She has graciously accept my offer of bed and breakfast, that way she can help settle her guys in and I will have hands on teaching of who needs/likes what.

So we will of course update you as soon she arrives from her long drive with plenty of new pics, and many smiles I am sure!

I am more grateful than I can even put into words. Once I move to Illinois, I am totally at your beck and call if you need critter sitting or anything at all!

[DrKym]

HEHE hmmmm critter sitting??? *faints* that would mean I would be able to GO somewhere.............................nah the thought is too alien ..........my head it is exploding!!

Can't wait til Saturday!

[catfamily]

That's great.And it does make sense when they are moving so close to you.Less travel for the cats and less stress on them.And they all get to stay with each other.Thank God.
And Thank You both for caring so very much and just being the humans that we are supose to be.
Caring and ready to help without to much thought.Your the kind of people that we need everywhere to make this planet a better planet.
A BIG THANK YOU!!

[NoahsMommy]

As I'm in this position as well, I'm constantly amazed at how our world is fulled with truly horrible people, until we come to a world called, Pet Talk. The people here have saintly qualities and become instant best friends.

God has blessed us ALL with Pet Talk...I've continually been benefited countless times - and now so have my 3 that so severely needed placement for a while.

THANK YOU to Dr. Goodnow for helping the Cats In Denver....you are truly an angel.

Love and Hugs to you all,
Kelly