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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

The traditional, supposedly humane answer to the glut of feral cats has been institution of “TNR” programs – trap, neuter, return. There is evidence that toxoplasma leads, in humans, to an elevated risk of mental illness and depression.

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Fix Nation

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Caring for the homeless cat population in Los Angeles, FixNation , offers free spay and neuter services to caregivers of community cats. The group has more than 7,000 volunteers locally who do this. We know funds are tight for many right now, but if you have anything to donate to such a wonderful organization, please do.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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. … The ordinance would allow Minneapolis residents to establish cat “colonies” where abandoned and wild cats can be fed but also vaccinated, neutered and identified in an effort to humanely cut their population and control disease. But it’s something in the right direction.”. First amendment rights? Does it solve it?

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On Project Treadstone and Welfare, OED-Style

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Project Treadstone If anyone in Palm Beach County wants to get involved in the Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) of feral cats, now is the time, as the county's Spay Shuttle is back in business (but for a whopping $40/cat rather than the original $15), and Pahokee ($25/cat) is open as well. c1380 WYCLIF Wks. a1395 HYLTON Scala Perf.