Re: RC: Re: Re: Re: cats

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/20/00 7:11:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tinka@reno.quik.com writes:

<< Unless I can find a rescue organization to help we "my neighbors and I" 
are going to be forced to perhaps resort to the comment you thought was made 
in jest.  Bellieve me, a shotgun shell would be a cleaner death than some of 
the ones I see happening now! >>

Hi Kriss!  We had a similar problem happening at a beach park in Santa 
Barbara when I lived there a number of years ago.  Several of the neighbors 
formed a group and got donations from various sources.  Then they proceeded 
to catch the wild cats, have them fixed (many of the local vets were willing 
to donate their services) then set up kind of their own adoption agency for 
the cats.  Granted, there were many who weren't adopted out, but they were 
cared for with donated food and supplies.  From what I understand the 
organization has grown quite a bit since I was there and works closely with 
the local humane society to help cats who are abandoned.  You are right too, 
if something can't be done to help these poor cats, euthanasia is the best 
solution.  I know we all feel this way -- but HOW can someone just abandon an 
animal like that?  Taking it to the nearest animal control agency would be 
much kinder.

Sylvia (good luck and thank God you care :)