10/03/2015
Thank you to those of you that wrote with some ideas of what
you would like to see in the newsletter! We will be posting
your ideas :) Please tell me what you want to see in the
newsletter, email me alana@blindcatrescue.com
This week is about the neighborhood strays & ferals.
Did you know National Feral Cat Day is 10/16 ??
Please visit http://nationalferalcatday.org
There are many communities working on adopt/TNR
activities. You should check it out and connect with others
to help the homeless cats in your community. TNR mean Trap Neuter
(also includes spay) & Release)
Here is an inexpensive house for feral cats. You do not have to put
the pot in the hole. Make sure there are no sharp edges.
Take a long lighter and carefully melt the plastic edges.
Make sure the hole is high enough that water will not come in.
An 18 gallon Tote will work for ONE cat. You can get 2 larger
totes to work for 2 cats. You could also use a can of expanding
foam to fill the space between the 2 tubes to give better
insulation. When placing the box make sure to NOT place the
opening to the north or west to prevent wind/snow going in.
If you want to see other cool shelters that you can make, visit
http://alleycat.org/ShelterGallery There are many other ideas of affordable
shelters. This would be an awesome program (making feral houses) for a
boy or girl scout troop!
What to do if you find a cat?
If at all possible, please give the cat some food and water.
If you are sure the cat is homeless, and if the cat is friendly,
please take the cat to your vet and have scanned for a microchip.
Post found fliers up in your neighborhood. I have found tapping
them to stop signs or right below them gets them seen (although it
is probably against the law in many communities).
Many local newspapers will run found ads for free.
Check your local Lost pet registry. There are so many,
Google lost post registry and your location. See if someone has
registered the pet as lost.
If the cat (or your pet) needs medical care, Here are some
places that may be able to help.
If you can not find the owner and you can not give the cat a home,
contact your local animal rescues. You may find the groups in your
area at http://petfinder.com If they can not take the cat (most stay full)
ask if they may post the cat as a courtesy posting on their Petfinder
and social media pages. Also if they do adoptions at Petsmart/Petco
see if they will allow you to bring the pet to the adoption events to
see if the pet can get adopted.
To find low cost spay/neuter google it. There are so many BUT
http://www.spayusa.org is also a good resource. I will tell you that it does
not have all of them. If you live in Robeson County NC there is free
spay/neuter available. Info http://blindcatrescue.com/spay.htm
We are providing spay/neuter to homeless cats this year.
Our goal is 1500. We are now at 1104! That prevents
tens of thousands of homeless cats from being born.
We hope you will donate to help change the future of
the homeless cats we fix! Click the picture to help!
How to catch a feral cat.
There are lots of websites on how to cat stray cats.
Here is a good one CLICK HERE
My experience has been to get a humane havaheart trap.
You may find them at most feed stores, Tractor supply, Lowes
often also has them. They run typically $35-50. When I have
trapped cats. I set the trap up some place safe and set it so
it can not be set off. (Wire tie it) Place the food at the entrance
the first day, move it in to the middle the next day, get it to the
back on day 3. If you give them a day or 2 to get real used to
going in and out, make your appointment to get them fixed and
set it to go off the night before the appointment. Take the cat
in the trap to get fixed.
Read the link I gave above the picture. They have some
suggestions for harder to catch cats.
RAFFLE TICKETS
FOR SALE!
Our 3rd annual raffle has begun!
Lots of great prizes!! Smart TV’s, Climber,
scratchers, Toys, jewelry and more!
You may see all the prizes HERE
Raffle rules HERE
Cat updates
Snicker has to have surgery again :(
He is actually doing well but his lungs still have issues.
After lots of talk and examining all the options
with the surgeons in Raleigh we have decided
to have a lung lobectomy. We have examined
all the complications of doing it verses him
having to under go many more tests and medications.
I am an absolute realist and after examining
all options, I feel this is the right one.
He is having surgery on 10/13 and should be
home in time for open house.
Here is a video of Snicker that was taken
a few weeks after he came home from the
hospital. You can see how shaved he is.
Snickers story: He came to us the day after
Thanksgiving in 2011 from our local animal control.
He had been turned in as a sick stray. He is
well know for his sunny friendly personality and
smiles. You may see lots of pictures of him on his page
http://blindcats.org/snicker.htm
Pepper (blind & FELV+) developed a problem with
one of his eye sockets. It became swollen and
came open. We started him on antibiotics and he
is going to the animal ophthalmologist in Raleigh
on 10/13 to have it cleaned out (We suspect
our vet missed some ocular tissue) He should be
fine.
Pepper is a cheeky, playful fellow. Here is a cute video of him.
Come Join our Shindig at open house on 10/17 Celebrate
our 10th birthday with us!!
Please rate us :)
If you have already rated us
thank you! If not and you love us :)
Will you please take a minute to rate us :)
We are so grateful to our wonderful eBay
sellers and buyers for sharing so generously
of their auctions with the cats. We hope
you will check out all their wonderful
auctions HERE
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Please click HERE
Hope you have a safe weekend!
10/03/2015
This week is about the neighborhood strays & ferals.
Did you know National Feral Cat Day is 10/16 ?? If you said no
don’t feel bad, I didn’t either :)
Please visit http://nationalferalcatday.org
There are many communities working on adopt/TNR
activities. You should check it out and connect with others
to help the homeless cats in your community. TNR mean Trap Neuter
(also includes spay) & Release)
Here is an inexpensive house for feral cats. You do not have to put
the pot in the hole. Make sure there are no sharp edges.
Take a long lighter and carefully melt the plastic edges or use
duct tape
Make sure the hole is high enough that water will not come in.
An 18 gallon Tote will work for ONE cat. You can get 2 larger
totes to work for 2 cats. You could also use a can of expanding
foam to fill the space between the 2 tubes to give better
insulation. When placing the box make sure to NOT place the
opening to the north or west to prevent wind and snow blowing
directly in.
If you want to see other cool shelters that you can make, visit
http://alleycat.org/ShelterGallery There are many other
ideas of affordable shelters. This would be an awesome
program (making feral houses) for a boy or girl scout troop!
What to do if you find a cat?
If at all possible, please give the cat some food and water.
If you are sure the cat is homeless, and if the cat is friendly,
please take the cat to your vet and have scanned for a microchip.
Post found fliers up in your neighborhood. I have found tapping
them to stop signs or right below them gets them seen (although it
is probably against the law in many communities).
Many local newspapers will run found ads for free.
Check your local Lost pet registry. There are so many,
Google lost post registry and your location. See if someone has
registered the pet as lost.
If the cat (or your pet) needs medical care, Here are some
places that may be able to help.
If you can not find the owner and you can not give the cat a home,
contact your local animal rescues. You may find the groups in your
area at http://petfinder.com If they can not take the cat (most stay full)
ask if they may post the cat as a courtesy posting on their Petfinder
and social media pages. Also if they do adoptions at Petsmart/Petco
see if they will allow you to bring the pet to the adoption events to
see if the pet can get adopted.
To find low cost spay/neuter google it. There are so many BUT
http://www.spayusa.org is also a good resource. I will tell you that it does
not have all of them. If you live in Robeson County NC there is free
spay/neuter available. Info http://blindcatrescue.com/spay.htm
How to catch a feral cat.
There are lots of websites on how to cat stray cats.
Here is a good one CLICK HERE
RAFFLE TICKETS
FOR SALE!
Our 3rd annual raffle has begun!
Lots of great prizes!! Smart TV’s, Climber,
scratchers, Toys, jewelry and more!
You may see all the prizes HERE
Raffle rules HERE
Thank you to those of you that wrote with some ideas of what
you would like to see in the newsletter! We will be posting
your ideas :) Please tell me what you want to see in the
newsletter, email me alana@blindcatrescue.com
My experience has been to get a humane havaheart trap.
You may find them at most feed stores, Tractor supply, Lowes
often also has them. They run typically $35-50. When I have
trapped cats. I set the trap up some place safe and set it so
it can not be set off. (Wire tie it) Place the food at the entrance
the first day, move it in to the middle the next day, get it to the
back on day 3. If you give them a day or 2 to get real used to
going in and out, make your appointment to get them fixed and
set it to go off the night before the appointment. Take the cat
in the trap to get fixed.
Read the link I gave above the picture. They have some
suggestions for harder to catch cats.
We are providing spay/neuter to homeless cats this year.
Our goal is 1500. We are now at 1104! That prevents
tens of thousands of homeless cats from being born.
We hope you will donate to help change the future of
the homeless cats we fix! Click the picture to help!
Cat updates
Snicker has to have surgery again :(
He is actually doing well but his lungs still have issues.
After lots of talk and examining all the options
with the surgeons in Raleigh we have decided
to have a lung lobectomy. We have examined
all the complications of doing it verses him
having to under go many more tests and medications.
I am an absolute realist and after examining
all options, I feel this is the right one.
He is having surgery on 10/13 and should be
home in time for open house.
Here is a video of Snicker that was taken
a few weeks after he came home from the
hospital. You can see how shaved he is.
Snickers story: He came to us the day after
Thanksgiving in 2011 from our local animal control.
He had been turned in as a sick stray. He is
well know for his sunny friendly personality and
smiles. You may see lots of pictures of him on his page
http://blindcats.org/snicker.htm
Pepper (blind & FELV+) developed a problem with
one of his eye sockets. It became swollen and
came open. We started him on antibiotics and he
is going to the animal ophthalmologist in Raleigh
on 10/13 to have it cleaned out (We suspect
our vet missed some ocular tissue) He should be
fine.
Pepper is a cheeky, playful fellow. Here is a cute video of him.
Come Join our Shindig at open house on 10/17 Celebrate
our 10th birthday with us!!
