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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2004Not enough cats!
Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm  SignatureCathi > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm But why are they trying to get cats to mate and produce new litters? I think it's dangerous to stop encouraging people to spay and neuter, even if they do have a shortage of cats. Seems to me they could create a new population explosion in a short time, that way. Why don't they bring in some of the cats that *already exist* and are overcrowding the shelters in other areas, instead? That would solve two problems (the shortage, and the overcrowding), and not run the risk of creating another wave of overpopulation, which they worked so hard to eradicate. Joyce > > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > of creating another wave of overpopulation, which they worked so hard > to eradicate. I know a lot of USA shelters that would be thrilled to send their over fill. Pam S. > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm That's ironic. Here in the US shelters nationwide have to kill hundreds of perfectly healthy cats and kittens every day... SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > > That's ironic. Here in the US shelters nationwide have to kill > hundreds of perfectly healthy cats and kittens every day... So they should send them to this island with a cat shortage. Perhaps they'd be willing to pay the import/quarantine fees. Jill > So they should send them to this island with a cat shortage. Perhaps they'd > be willing to pay the import/quarantine fees. I would contribute some $ for that. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> So they should send them to this island with a cat shortage. Perhaps >they'd >> be willing to pay the import/quarantine fees. > >I would contribute some $ for that. So would I. Just the phrase "cat shortage" boggles my mind. My little brain just can't comphrehend it. Sherry >Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm Really a wonderful story. They did the right thing. And now they have created conditions in which they can-- and want to-- accomodate kitties who really need homes. Now every kitty there will be wanted. I just hope this doesn't make them stop neutering-- people who want kitties will always be able to find them. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ >Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm it seems to be they should continue wtih spay/neuter on the island and just have other shelters deliver their excess kittens to the island shelter. There's no need to make more kittens when they're still dying in other areas. Some ferry or airline could foot the bill for transport as a donation. >>Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > it seems to be they should continue wtih spay/neuter on the island > and just have other shelters deliver their excess kittens to the > island shelter. There's no need to make more kittens when they're > still dying in other areas. Some ferry or airline could foot the bill > for transport as a donation. That's exactly what I said. Why don't we send these posts to the BBC? Or to the authorities in Guernsey? (I have no idea how one does this, any suggestions?) Joyce > >>Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Joyce They have a website bbc.co.uk. Don't know how you could e-mail them, though. You'd have to look right through the site. Hope this helps just a little bit. Tweed >> >>Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Tweed A little searching on the web yielded www.feralcatssanctuary.com They are in Guernsey. I am sure that they could relay the messages since the GSPCA does not list a web site or E-Mail address. > >> >>Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > They are in Guernsey. I am sure that they could relay the messages > since the GSPCA does not list a web site or E-Mail address It's a really small island. Not sure what they can do in the bigger scheme of things as they are nearer to France than the UK. Tweed >> They have a website bbc.co.uk. Don't know how you could e-mail >> them, though. You'd have to look right through the site. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > They are in Guernsey. I am sure that they could relay the messages > since the GSPCA does not list a web site or E-Mail address. Thanks! I went there, found their email address, and sent them the following letter: To: catlover@feralcatssanctury.com Subject: "Cat shortage" in Guernsey Hello, I saw the story "Tomcats to boost kitten numbers" posted on the BBC website on Thursday, 19 August, 2004. Here is the link for the story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm I'm writing because I'm concerned about your solution to the cat shortage, which is to bring in intact tom cats to impregnate females on the island, in order to create a new generation of kittens for people on the island who want pets. My question is this: why create new kittens when there are so many unwanted ones in overcrowded shelters in other cities nearby? Couldn't you ask other shelters to supply yours with some of their cats and kittens? That would accomplish two goals at once: supplying cats to people on the island who want to adopt them, and relieving other shelters of cats and kittens that might end up being euthanized. It seems risky to stop encouraging people to spay and neuter. That might very well create a new wave of overpopulation, which you have worked so hard to eradicate! I'm sure you know how difficult it is to bring down cat populations once they start breeding. If you are not the agency in charge of making this decision, would you mind forwarding my message to the right place? I would really like to urge them NOT to bring in any intact cats for breeding, but rather, to bring in spayed/neutered cats and kittens from other shelters that are ready for adoption. Thanks, Joyce Wermont Oakland, California, USA > Thanks! I went there, found their email address, and sent them the > following letter: > To: catlover@feralcatssanctury.com > Subject: "Cat shortage" in Guernsey Whoops, the email address was mistyped on their website, and the mail bounced back to me. That address should be: catlover@feralcatssanctuary.com In case anyone else wants to write them. Joyce > Whoops, the email address was mistyped on their website, and the > mail bounced back to me. That address should be: > > catlover@feralcatssanctuary.com > > In case anyone else wants to write them. Thanks, email sent. Pam S. >>Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > > it seems to be they should continue wtih spay/neuter on the island and just > have other shelters deliver their excess kittens to the island shelter. There's > no need to make more kittens when they're still dying in other areas. Some > ferry or airline could foot the bill for transport as a donation. Couldn't agree more. > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm Wow, that's amazing! I wish the US had this "problem". Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm This was the story about the island community of Guernsey in the UK, where there aren't enough cats in their local shelter to meet the demand for pets. The story says that they are introducing fertile cats to breed new litters of kittens to supply them to people. I wrote a letter to the local animal welfare group in that area, asking why they didn't just get some cats and kittens from other shelters, which were probably overflowing? Here's the response: ------------------------------ Thank you for your email. Am attaching our letter to the editor of the Daily Mail which discredits their article. We did in fact, do exactly what you suggest. All bar the youngest 4 kittens who are under 8 weeks of age, have been rehomed, either spayed or neutered or are due to be within the next 4 weeks. Kind regards in article qJOXc.10268$54.144165@typhoon.sonic.net, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net at jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net wrote on 8/27/04 5:38 PM: >> Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Kind regards I found this interesting article too: http://www.thisisguernsey.com/code/showarchive.pl?ArticleID=011783&year=2004 &category=news > > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Kind regards That's good news! Yay for them. :-) ------ Krista > > Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/3579344.stm > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Kind regards It's reassuring to know that the world is probably a saner place than some of the press would have us believe. |
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