[Vision2020] Speaking of spaying animals

[Saundra Lund]

Hi Kit,

I'm surprised the Humane Society didn't refer you to their affiliated Feral Cat
Solutions program:
http://community.palouse.net/FeralCatSolutions/index.html

Feral kittens can almost always be socialized to be placed for adoption -- two
of our kitties were rescued as feral kittens and have made wonderful family
members.  How old are the kittens?

Adult feral cats are a different matter, but many of them (particularly those
who've had homes at some point in their lives) can be successfully
(re)socialized -- I've known many absolutely wonderful former feral adults.

If you've not already been in contact with them, please give FCS a call --
perhaps they'll have useful suggestions.  If you can't find a solution for the
mother kitty, you might try contacting the Best Friends Network for suggestions:
bfnetwork at bestfriends.org


HTH,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
-Edmund Burke

-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On
Behalf Of Kit Craine
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 11:26 AM
To: 2020 Vision
Subject: [Vision2020] Speaking of spaying animals

HELP.

An abandoned (I assume) cat had a litter of kittens (3) in my carport 
and the mother cat is living off the bounty of my yard--i.e. the bird 
population that we've been trying to build for years. I've captured the 
kittens and will begin trying to trap the mother today.

I need homes, preferably in a barn, for these cats.

These are feral cats so the Humane Society won't take them. We can't 
keep them. We have my quota of indoor cats and can't keep them outside 
because we've worked very hard to make our yard into bird habitat.

Can anyone give these cats a home? Preferably as a family? If not, I'll 
have to put them down.

Kit Craine