Poisonings -

Over the last several weeks I've learned of lots of cats being poisoned on Tybee, the Southside and Wilmington Island. Are people that poison cats thinking it's good thing REALLY that single minded?  If a squirrel, cat or dog eats the poison they die; the body decomposes; animals like buzzards, hawks, eagles, and in marsh areas crabs and other wildlife consume the poison left behind.  So what happens then?

Community cat colonies cannot be removed, relocated, or poisoned away. Humans created this problem by not spaying/neutering then releasing, dumping or abandoning their cats.  Numbers of cats trapped by county removal services continue to rise. The current economic climate suggests that counties get the most out of tax dollars. Current costs for trap/remove can be as high as $150 PER CAT!!!! 

Trying something new may not be the worst idea.  TNR works with commitment from caretakers.  Let us try - trap/remove, poisoning or moving has not worked.  Let's work together which means smarter not harder.

Miltons first domestic adoption of 2012

While getting dinner Tues night at my favorite hamburger joint off I16, I found kitties with tipped ears and a very friendly orange tabby. Peaches did figure eights thru my legs, purring and literally begging to be taken to her forever home.

A ride in a trap (the only carrier I had in the car) to the shed was the best bet for this obviously domestic cat.  After a great meal and sleeping in a warm bed, we headed to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah for testing and placement.  She tested negative, had her ear mites treated and will be fixed next week.  Then to adoption where she will find a loving family.

Dumping cats is illegal but with little chance of being caught people continue to do it. My usual response is thanks, you ass. Why do people think their cat who has lived inside their entire life would like outside in a strange place?  They dont, and usually they are unaltered contributing to larger colonies and more expenses for the caretaker.  Utilizing resources like the Humane Society or Save a Life to not add to the community cat problem.