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Category Archives: Feral Cats
Meowy Monday—How the Pandemic Has Affected the World’s Cat Population
Humans weren’t the only affected during the events of 2020-2021. Animals were too. I found an interesting study showing how our household cats were affected during this time—what they were up against and how this changed their behavior. Interesting study. … Continue reading
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Paws up for Wednesday – Way Too Many Feral Cats in Flatbush
It’s a sad story, but one that is duplicated in many areas of New York as well as many other cities, counties, states. The number of street cats has risen and will continue to rise. One factor, they say, is … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Cats and Our Environment
Today I’d like to touch on a serious topic—how cats are affecting our environment. I don’t mean our home and our neighborhood, but our very environment—the ecology—the ecosystem—the natural balance of things. Cats (especially feral cats) are being blamed for … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Winter Housing for Feral Cats
I read this week that if you’re preparing houses for feral cats this winter—in particular where it freezes—you should not use blankets in the house. Use straw instead. Evidently blankets tend to freeze in icy temps, defeating your efforts to … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Ordinary People Helping Stray Cats
I know many people who have gone out of their way to help feral cats. Some take any homeless cat into their home and heart. Some of them establish shelters and begin professionally helping homeless cats. Many others do what … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Feral Cats in Your Neighborhood –What You Can Do?
A feral cat is a cat without a home—one that was born into or has returned to a wild state. There are also domesticated cats that have lost their way or been abandoned. These cats might be called strays. Homeless … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Cat Rescue, Feral Cats, Homeless Cats
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Frivolous Friday –We’re Doing Better on Behalf of This Nation’s Cats
The bad news is that at last count, over 70 million cats need rescuing. But according to at least one source—a major source in the scheme of things—the ASPCA—things are getting better. There’s no “handle” to be had on this … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Cat Safety, Feral Cats, People Helping Animals
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Mindful Monday – Jobs for Unruly Cats
Putting cats to work isn’t a new concept. Relying on cats to save an industry or a civilization isn’t a modern concept. In ancient Europe, for example, the black plague was raging and people were dying. At one point, the … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Young People Who Help Cats
I love stories of people helping cats. When the helper is young, even more so. There’s the story of Robbie, an Eagle Scout in Norfolk, Virginia, who did something to protect the many feral cats that were taking over the … Continue reading
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