From the desk at Neighborhood Cats:
- The Modern Cat Caretaker
(April 26, 2016) You've found a feral colony and gotten every cat in it spayed or neutered. You're off to a great start! Now it's time to think about best caretaking practices to ensure the cats stay healthy and safe. The Modern Cat Caretaker, a featured article in the March/April 2016 issue of Animal Sheltering Magazine, can help. It's full of smart tips and common sense ideas from Neighborhood Cats and other feral experts on how to successfully manage your colony. And to smooth over any rough spots on the block, don't miss Good Colonies Make Good Neighbors in the the January/February 2016 issue.
- Hearing begins for Texas Veterinarian Who Killed Cat with Bow and Arrow
(April 26, 2016, Austin, TX) The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners opened a hearing to determine if Dr. Kristen Lindsey should have her license revoked. In April, 2015, Dr. Lindsey klled a cat with a bow and arrow, then boasted about it on Facebook. The hearing is expected to last three days. Full story in Dallas Morning News.
- Maryland County Considers Pilot TNR Program
(April 24, 2016, Anne Arundel County, MD) Though "trap and euthanize" remains the official policy in much of Maryland, government officials in Anne Arundel County, home to the state capitol of Annapolis, are considering the launchof a pilot Trap-Neuter-Return program throughout their jurisdiction. Full story at examiner.com.
- Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook now available
(April 20, 2016) In 2004, Neighborhood Cats published the first edition of the Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook: The Guide to Trap-Neuter-Return for the Feral Cat Caretaker. The guide received the ASPCA's Special Humane Award as judged by the Cat Writers Association. Updated in 2013, The Humane Society of the United States described it as, "...the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute resource for educating caretakers on all aspects of colony management." (Animal Sheltering magazine, Sept/Oct 2013). Download your copy now in a low resolution version suitable for reading on your computer or a high resolution version for printing.