tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post6853432378373119496..comments2024-03-28T19:55:53.212-04:00Comments on Animal Shelter Volunteer Life: National Feral Cat Day 2015PAWSVolunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04700773734827482479noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-61546740798502950482015-11-01T14:55:57.170-05:002015-11-01T14:55:57.170-05:00When I was a kid, we got a feral cat. She was sti...When I was a kid, we got a feral cat. She was still a kitten but pretty wild. Took a bit, but eventually she was tamed and lived a very long life...23 years. She was the sweetest kitty ever.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-65337409689504824082015-10-19T10:01:44.904-04:002015-10-19T10:01:44.904-04:00I can't believe I missed this post!
I provide...I can't believe I missed this post!<br /><br />I provide food and fresh water to an outdoor cat who roams the streets and yards of my neighborhood. When I first saw him and started feeding him, he would run at the mere sight of me and would only return for the food when he was absolutely certain that I was back inside my house and out of sight. Over the past few months the distance he allows to exist between himself and me has gotten drastically smaller (the other day he stayed within roughly five or six feet of me as I filled his food bowl, which absolutely thrilled me!). But, he is nowhere near allowing me to pet him, and may never be.<br /><br />Especially as winter approaches, I have been brainstorming and experimenting with ways to help him keep warm. I have a little outdoor shelter set up and try to keep food inside it, but my outdoor kitty is so far too wary to admit his entire body into the shelter. And, I recently witnessed that certain other critters (as in possums, the weird looking things they are) have been helping themselves to the shelter and food within. So, that's still a work-in-progress.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post!The Menagerie Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398992091463959888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-15242107304808981902015-10-17T03:22:21.481-04:002015-10-17T03:22:21.481-04:00In Belgium they try to catch feral cats, neuter th...In Belgium they try to catch feral cats, neuter them and set them free again where they came from. This is mostly done by volunteer vet students. I think that is a real good idea. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-43590355489277263072015-10-16T20:55:13.368-04:002015-10-16T20:55:13.368-04:00We have a group that spays, neuters and returns ou...We have a group that spays, neuters and returns our feral cats to their "homes." It is such a wonderful thing for everyone involved.M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-36798521146342101942015-10-16T18:44:29.444-04:002015-10-16T18:44:29.444-04:00I wish there was TNR everywhere and that all the f...I wish there was TNR everywhere and that all the friendly strays could get forever homes. I wish they could all have homes,, but I know some will never adapt. pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-3105287622013025112015-10-16T17:53:23.340-04:002015-10-16T17:53:23.340-04:00Weez so gwateful to all who care fur da feral kitt...Weez so gwateful to all who care fur da feral kitties in their communties. We live in one of those backwards places what shoots anyfin' they fink be wild and pay da fine ifin they get caught. :( We purray one day there be no ferals to care fur cuz peeps wised up and all cats have luvvin' furever homes. Gweat posty.<br /><br />Luv ya'<br /><br />Dezi and LexiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-87362070601978462832015-10-16T16:54:16.872-04:002015-10-16T16:54:16.872-04:00Great post. I am grateful to all those who care fo...Great post. I am grateful to all those who care for the ferals.Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-70953475948044402082015-10-16T15:47:16.005-04:002015-10-16T15:47:16.005-04:00Crikey I didn't know there was places that kil...Crikey I didn't know there was places that kill them I'm shocked :-(stevebetherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570714472621540629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-24115454580631344252015-10-16T13:52:38.523-04:002015-10-16T13:52:38.523-04:00We always wish for better for kitties. Thank you f...We always wish for better for kitties. Thank you for all you do for them!!Andrea and the Celestial Kittieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942189938392720055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-14893532946555855112015-10-16T13:45:27.017-04:002015-10-16T13:45:27.017-04:00We need to do more for our four legged friends tha...We need to do more for our four legged friends than just put them down because they are feral. <br /><br />Have a purrfect National Feral Cat day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-67395057415014270252015-10-16T13:10:24.305-04:002015-10-16T13:10:24.305-04:00Those care for community cats are some of our purr...Those care for community cats are some of our purrsonal heros.The Whiskerattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833276876064194168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-70630840222763231772015-10-16T12:23:45.753-04:002015-10-16T12:23:45.753-04:00What a great post! Big thank you to wonderful peop...What a great post! Big thank you to wonderful people who manage colonies where feral kitties can live a happy and healthy life. Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-159033087634894922015-10-16T11:30:38.841-04:002015-10-16T11:30:38.841-04:00OMD, we have no idea the shelter system is the num...OMD, we have no idea the shelter system is the number 1 cause of death for kitties! Thank you for spreading an important message. Great post!<br /><br />Momo & Pinot xoJunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997455578942125032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-87572408618980611712015-10-16T11:08:01.541-04:002015-10-16T11:08:01.541-04:00Excellent post today. The Rescue/TNR group Mom and...Excellent post today. The Rescue/TNR group Mom and Dad work with maintains a very large feral community as well as some smaller ones. Mom was very disappointed that neither they or our local no-kill shelter are doing anything with regard to Feral Cat Day; even though, many of the surrounding cities are. Stop by to enter our giveaway for the new book: Simon's Cat Off to the Vet. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoKitties Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430053353552761595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-59312261470848423152015-10-16T10:16:36.245-04:002015-10-16T10:16:36.245-04:00Great post gang. Those killing places should be c...Great post gang. Those killing places should be called shelters at all.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-42029636627632437152015-10-16T09:56:56.432-04:002015-10-16T09:56:56.432-04:00thanks for helping spread the good word!!!thanks for helping spread the good word!!!Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-53026570744521611092015-10-16T08:36:48.592-04:002015-10-16T08:36:48.592-04:00We have to keep educating humans about feral cats ...We have to keep educating humans about feral cats and that with the proper care, like TNR, they can live happily in our communities.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916103855538422451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-65876647937220414162015-10-16T08:07:19.021-04:002015-10-16T08:07:19.021-04:00Today and everyday we'd like to express our su...Today and everyday we'd like to express our support and appreciation for those guardian angels who maintain colonies, and TNR. On a personal note, without them we wouldn't have our Mickey Mouser (trapped feral kitten) or Rufus the Red (trapped friendly adult).<br />xxoo<br />Maggiewww.shelter-cats.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091087672754755753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-52054581691902097672015-10-16T06:24:10.161-04:002015-10-16T06:24:10.161-04:00The spaying and neutering is so important. Feral c...The spaying and neutering is so important. Feral cats make as good if not better pets. It just takes a little while for them to trust you but once that trust comes, they are you best buddies.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-15272150983836391602015-10-16T04:38:55.294-04:002015-10-16T04:38:55.294-04:00We can't help but feel sad that healthy cats a...We can't help but feel sad that healthy cats are killed - it's something we aren't used to in the UK.<br />Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xxHannah and Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349810117072020253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-32343271211113380392015-10-16T01:23:26.769-04:002015-10-16T01:23:26.769-04:00We're celebrating today with a video to help g...We're celebrating today with a video to help get the word out.Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09061858109074143909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142488491394224358.post-45118406366146769632015-10-16T01:05:56.617-04:002015-10-16T01:05:56.617-04:00We need to keep spreading the word and helping our...We need to keep spreading the word and helping our feral friends year round!Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.com