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I think I have posted the kittens story earlier, they were found next to a garbage bin among trash , hungry and scared
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California Bans Pet Shop Sales Of Non-Rescue Cats, Dogs And Rabbits
It’s the first U.S. state to do so
California has banned pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits unless they work with shelters or rescue groups to supply the animals.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 485 into law Friday, The Orange County Register reported. It takes effect in January 2019, and pet store owners who violate it will face a $500 fine.
The Democratic governor’s signature was celebrated by animal welfare groups, including Social Compassion in Legislation, the bill’s sponsor.
“We are overjoyed with the Governor’s signature and broad support from the entire animal-loving community for this groundbreaking legislation,” the group’s founder and CEO, Judie Mancuso, said in a statement. “In banning the sale of mill-bred animals, California took a bold step forward. The deplorable conditions that animals suffer in these high-volume breeding facilities are not a secret and now they have a champion in California.”
One of the law's aims is to promote adoption from shelters and reduce animals killed. Orphaned, unweaned kittens are fre
PATRICK T. FALLON/THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES
One of the law’s aims is to promote adoption from shelters and reduce animals killed. Orphaned, unweaned kittens are frequently killed in shelters without sufficient resources to care for them. This kitten is safe and in the care of the no-kill Best Friends Animal Society in Mission Hills, California.
In a statement sent to HuffPost, Matt Bershadker, president and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, praised the law for breaking “the puppy mill supply chain that pushes puppies into California pet stores and has allowed unscrupulous breeders to profit from abusive practices.”
Pet industry representatives criticized the bill as being bad for business. It “strips consumers of many pet store protections, risks hundreds of jobs, and reduces pet choice,” Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council President Mike Bober said in a joint statement with the American Kennel Club, a registry of purebred dog breeds in the U.S.
In the statement, Sheila Goffe, the AKC’s vice president of government relations, criticized the legislation as blocking “all of California’s pet lovers from having access to professional, licensed, and ethical commercial breeders.”
The law will not prevent breeders from selling animals directly to customers, meaning that people who want to buy an animal from a breeder still can, but they won’t be able to do it through a retail pet store.
More than 230 cities, towns and counties across the U.S. have similar laws, but California’s is the first statewide law.
The law has two primary goals. One is to cut down on financial support of large-scale breeding facilities, some of which keep animals in deplorable conditions. Those so-called “puppy mills” (though they also exist for other species) often supply pet stores. The Humane Society of the United States notes that responsible breeders who care about their animals want to make sure they go to good homes, meaning they typically won’t sell them through a store that wouldn’t allow them to meet potential owners.
Secondly, the law aims to promote the adoption of homeless pets. The ASPCA estimates that 1.5 million companion animals were euthanized in shelters across the country last year. Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) said in a statement that in California alone, taxpayers spend more than $250 million each year “to house and euthanize animals” in shelters.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...cats-dogs-rabbits_us_59e216b2e4b0a52aca183fa3
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It’s the first U.S. state to do so
California has banned pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits unless they work with shelters or rescue groups to supply the animals.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 485 into law Friday, The Orange County Register reported. It takes effect in January 2019, and pet store owners who violate it will face a $500 fine.
The Democratic governor’s signature was celebrated by animal welfare groups, including Social Compassion in Legislation, the bill’s sponsor.
“We are overjoyed with the Governor’s signature and broad support from the entire animal-loving community for this groundbreaking legislation,” the group’s founder and CEO, Judie Mancuso, said in a statement. “In banning the sale of mill-bred animals, California took a bold step forward. The deplorable conditions that animals suffer in these high-volume breeding facilities are not a secret and now they have a champion in California.”
One of the law's aims is to promote adoption from shelters and reduce animals killed. Orphaned, unweaned kittens are fre
PATRICK T. FALLON/THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES
One of the law’s aims is to promote adoption from shelters and reduce animals killed. Orphaned, unweaned kittens are frequently killed in shelters without sufficient resources to care for them. This kitten is safe and in the care of the no-kill Best Friends Animal Society in Mission Hills, California.
In a statement sent to HuffPost, Matt Bershadker, president and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, praised the law for breaking “the puppy mill supply chain that pushes puppies into California pet stores and has allowed unscrupulous breeders to profit from abusive practices.”
Pet industry representatives criticized the bill as being bad for business. It “strips consumers of many pet store protections, risks hundreds of jobs, and reduces pet choice,” Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council President Mike Bober said in a joint statement with the American Kennel Club, a registry of purebred dog breeds in the U.S.
In the statement, Sheila Goffe, the AKC’s vice president of government relations, criticized the legislation as blocking “all of California’s pet lovers from having access to professional, licensed, and ethical commercial breeders.”
The law will not prevent breeders from selling animals directly to customers, meaning that people who want to buy an animal from a breeder still can, but they won’t be able to do it through a retail pet store.
More than 230 cities, towns and counties across the U.S. have similar laws, but California’s is the first statewide law.
The law has two primary goals. One is to cut down on financial support of large-scale breeding facilities, some of which keep animals in deplorable conditions. Those so-called “puppy mills” (though they also exist for other species) often supply pet stores. The Humane Society of the United States notes that responsible breeders who care about their animals want to make sure they go to good homes, meaning they typically won’t sell them through a store that wouldn’t allow them to meet potential owners.
Secondly, the law aims to promote the adoption of homeless pets. The ASPCA estimates that 1.5 million companion animals were euthanized in shelters across the country last year. Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) said in a statement that in California alone, taxpayers spend more than $250 million each year “to house and euthanize animals” in shelters.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...cats-dogs-rabbits_us_59e216b2e4b0a52aca183fa3
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While Americans are spending more to take care of their animals, they are also buying fewer and adopting more, a trend that is likely to continue as two states (CA & MD) and over 400 cities have already banned the retail sale of commercially-bred animals in pet stores, with many more (including NY) trying to do so.
Spending on animal companions topped $70 billion for the first time last year. According to the latest report, “Today more than ever, pet owners view their pets as irreplaceable members of their families and lives, and it's thanks to this that we continue to see such incredible growth within the pet care community."
The report notes that the amount spent to purchase animals declined by 4.3% and is “the smallest area of total pet industry spend”: https://goo.gl/Y7wNB9.
Not surprisingly, as fewer people are buying animals, overall adoption rates have increased with shelter deaths falling to below two million across the U.S. for the first time (as low as 1.5 million by some estimates).
Onward and upward...
Igår kl. 18:31 ·
While Americans are spending more to take care of their animals, they are also buying fewer and adopting more, a trend that is likely to continue as two states (CA & MD) and over 400 cities have already banned the retail sale of commercially-bred animals in pet stores, with many more (including NY) trying to do so.
Spending on animal companions topped $70 billion for the first time last year. According to the latest report, “Today more than ever, pet owners view their pets as irreplaceable members of their families and lives, and it's thanks to this that we continue to see such incredible growth within the pet care community."
The report notes that the amount spent to purchase animals declined by 4.3% and is “the smallest area of total pet industry spend”: https://goo.gl/Y7wNB9.
Not surprisingly, as fewer people are buying animals, overall adoption rates have increased with shelter deaths falling to below two million across the U.S. for the first time (as low as 1.5 million by some estimates).
Onward and upward...
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More than 2,000 feral cats captured, neutered in Osceola County
New community cat program aims to humanely curb feral cat population
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - All across Central Florida, there is a growing problem when it comes to feral cats in the community.
"It's very easy for the cat population to get out of control very quickly," Osceola County Animal Services Director Kim Staton said.
Since April 2018, a grant from the Best Friends Animal Society has enabled Osceola County Animal Services to hire two people to go out into the community to humanely curb the feral cat population.
The grant, which spans three years and includes up to $500,000, allows for a van and supplies to be used by two people to go and collect trapped feral cats to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and released back into the community.
"Putting these neutered animals back into the population helps stabilize the population and prevents growth of that population," Staton said. "What we used to do with trap and remove and euthanize, it doesn't work."
Since the community cat program began, the total surgery count is up to 2,021 cats.
The shelter is already seeing a noticeable drop in cats coming in, down 16 percent between 2017 and 2018.
"We got to the point a couple of times where there were no cats for adoption," Staton said.
But the true test is still to come now that kitten season is on its way. The span between early spring through late fall is the most popular time of the year in which kittens are born.
"We're all a little bit anxious about what this summer is going to bring," Staton said. "We know it's still going to be a difficult summer this year, but the way this should work is each summer should get a little bit easier, a little bit shorter with kitten season."
The grant allows this program to run in the county for two more years.
Osceola County residents who have feral cats in their neighborhood are asked to contact the Osceola County Community Cat Program by calling 407-608-2764 or emailing OsceolaCats@bestfriends.org.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/m...Ngqhz2ajVJEWYMjZEB9linq1HaG-rn2q78g6uzZFzKqIg
New community cat program aims to humanely curb feral cat population
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - All across Central Florida, there is a growing problem when it comes to feral cats in the community.
"It's very easy for the cat population to get out of control very quickly," Osceola County Animal Services Director Kim Staton said.
Since April 2018, a grant from the Best Friends Animal Society has enabled Osceola County Animal Services to hire two people to go out into the community to humanely curb the feral cat population.
The grant, which spans three years and includes up to $500,000, allows for a van and supplies to be used by two people to go and collect trapped feral cats to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and released back into the community.
"Putting these neutered animals back into the population helps stabilize the population and prevents growth of that population," Staton said. "What we used to do with trap and remove and euthanize, it doesn't work."
Since the community cat program began, the total surgery count is up to 2,021 cats.
The shelter is already seeing a noticeable drop in cats coming in, down 16 percent between 2017 and 2018.
"We got to the point a couple of times where there were no cats for adoption," Staton said.
But the true test is still to come now that kitten season is on its way. The span between early spring through late fall is the most popular time of the year in which kittens are born.
"We're all a little bit anxious about what this summer is going to bring," Staton said. "We know it's still going to be a difficult summer this year, but the way this should work is each summer should get a little bit easier, a little bit shorter with kitten season."
The grant allows this program to run in the county for two more years.
Osceola County residents who have feral cats in their neighborhood are asked to contact the Osceola County Community Cat Program by calling 407-608-2764 or emailing OsceolaCats@bestfriends.org.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/m...Ngqhz2ajVJEWYMjZEB9linq1HaG-rn2q78g6uzZFzKqIg
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[video=youtube;c0-hzs9Nk0I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-hzs9Nk0I[/video]
39 Kittens Surrendered at Shelter!
All 39 kittens were surrendered at a Texas shelter… this is a small shelter that doesn't get much traffic/adoptions/donations.
The kittens have been separated and other rescues have stepped in to help, purrlease check out their Facebook post to see how you can help - https://www.facebook.com/kaleysplace/...
Spay, neuter, foster, volunteer, TNR and as always ADOPT don't shop!
39 Kittens Surrendered at Shelter!
All 39 kittens were surrendered at a Texas shelter… this is a small shelter that doesn't get much traffic/adoptions/donations.
The kittens have been separated and other rescues have stepped in to help, purrlease check out their Facebook post to see how you can help - https://www.facebook.com/kaleysplace/...
Spay, neuter, foster, volunteer, TNR and as always ADOPT don't shop!
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I ADOPTED YOUR CAT TODAY
I adopted your cat today…
The one you left at the pound;
The one you had for ten years
And no longer wanted around.
I adopted your cat today…
Did you know that he’s lost weight?
Did you know that he’s scared and depressed
And seems to have lost all faith?
I adopted your cat today…
He had fleas and a little cold;
Guess you don’t care what shape he’s in
- You abandoned him I am told.
I adopted your cat today…
Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies,
Or was there NO reason he couldn’t stay?
I adopted your cat today…
He doesn’t play or even eat much;
I guess he’s very sad inside and
It’ll take time for him to trust.
I adopted your cat today…
And here he is going to stay;
He’s found his FOREVER home
And a warm bed in which to lay.
I adopted your cat today…
And I shall give him all that he will need,
- Patience, love and security,
So he can forget your selfish deed.
I adopted your cat today…
The one you left at the pound;
The one you had for ten years
And no longer wanted around.
I adopted your cat today…
Did you know that he’s lost weight?
Did you know that he’s scared and depressed
And seems to have lost all faith?
I adopted your cat today…
He had fleas and a little cold;
Guess you don’t care what shape he’s in
- You abandoned him I am told.
I adopted your cat today…
Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies,
Or was there NO reason he couldn’t stay?
I adopted your cat today…
He doesn’t play or even eat much;
I guess he’s very sad inside and
It’ll take time for him to trust.
I adopted your cat today…
And here he is going to stay;
He’s found his FOREVER home
And a warm bed in which to lay.
I adopted your cat today…
And I shall give him all that he will need,
- Patience, love and security,
So he can forget your selfish deed.
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US workplace standards agency removes feral cats from list of vermin
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which is an agency of the US Dept. of Labor has decided to remove feral cats from its list of vermin under a process of updating the rules: OSHA’s Standards Improvement Project – Phase IV final rule. The rules state that vermin infestations must be eliminated but cats won’t be on the list. Great news for cat advocates and common sense.
https://pictures-of-cats.org/us-wor...OZ93KDVREarxF3Eyy-iFo2XTdUTKOLoOHxVlVPmWP8S48
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which is an agency of the US Dept. of Labor has decided to remove feral cats from its list of vermin under a process of updating the rules: OSHA’s Standards Improvement Project – Phase IV final rule. The rules state that vermin infestations must be eliminated but cats won’t be on the list. Great news for cat advocates and common sense.
https://pictures-of-cats.org/us-wor...OZ93KDVREarxF3Eyy-iFo2XTdUTKOLoOHxVlVPmWP8S48
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Birds and Cats: We love them both
Community
Approximately 5 years ago in Halifax/Dartmouth there was a two year wait list to surrender a cat to the local SPCA, rescue groups were full and kittens were being born outside into a feral life.
A local rescue in Halifax, Spay Day NS, partnered with the SPCA to do a TNR. Since then, with the help of some city funding, local rescue groups work in partnership with the SPCA to conduct a year-round TNR. Both shelters in the city, in addition to Spay Day, have started spay/neuter programs for owned cats. The outcome:
- Some people wanting to adopt a kitten look for months;
- Rescued kittens placed in vets clinics and pet stores for adoption are welcomed with excitement and are snapped up in days, if not hours, all going to good homes approved by their rescue group;
- A rescuer who cares for bottle babies, is able to help kittens external to the city vice the situation 5 years ago when she could not keep up with the need in Halifax;
- A local rescuer who traditionally would have had dozens of calls to rescue kittens born outside by now each year has had very few calls this year.
In essence, there is a noticeable difference between Halifax/Dartmouth and other communities who do not have similar programs of TNR and low income spay neuter programs. It is also worth noting that the NS SPCA shelters are no kill AND open admission. We aren’t there yet but are getting there – the TNR, low cost spay neuter formula with rescue groups working together and in concert with the SPCA and supportive vet clinics is the key to humane population control.
Community
Approximately 5 years ago in Halifax/Dartmouth there was a two year wait list to surrender a cat to the local SPCA, rescue groups were full and kittens were being born outside into a feral life.
A local rescue in Halifax, Spay Day NS, partnered with the SPCA to do a TNR. Since then, with the help of some city funding, local rescue groups work in partnership with the SPCA to conduct a year-round TNR. Both shelters in the city, in addition to Spay Day, have started spay/neuter programs for owned cats. The outcome:
- Some people wanting to adopt a kitten look for months;
- Rescued kittens placed in vets clinics and pet stores for adoption are welcomed with excitement and are snapped up in days, if not hours, all going to good homes approved by their rescue group;
- A rescuer who cares for bottle babies, is able to help kittens external to the city vice the situation 5 years ago when she could not keep up with the need in Halifax;
- A local rescuer who traditionally would have had dozens of calls to rescue kittens born outside by now each year has had very few calls this year.
In essence, there is a noticeable difference between Halifax/Dartmouth and other communities who do not have similar programs of TNR and low income spay neuter programs. It is also worth noting that the NS SPCA shelters are no kill AND open admission. We aren’t there yet but are getting there – the TNR, low cost spay neuter formula with rescue groups working together and in concert with the SPCA and supportive vet clinics is the key to humane population control.
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Publicerades den 5 juni 2019
In October of 2016, we trapped a dying feral cat named Mason so we could give him the comfort and dignity every living creature deserves after a life well-lived.
What happened next BLEW. US. AWAY.
A few months after his rescue, Mason found a new purpose in life: being a grandpa to rescue kittens. Since then, he has shaped dozens of young minds, passed down important grandpa secrets, demonstrated tremendous hunting prowess, taught manners, quashed impudence and created a multitude of fashion-forward kitten hairstyles.
As of today, Grandpa Mason has outlived his initial prognosis by an incredible 963 days. Each one of those days has been filled with joy, comfort and love... on his terms.
What Mason has taught us in the last two years has been shocking and remarkable. This “lost cause” “worthless” old feral cat has enriched our lives in ways we could never have imagined.
We work hard every day to keep him feeling good, but we can't know how many days, months or years he has left. We do know he is living his best possible life, the life he always deserved. If you'd like to help cats like Grandpa Mason, please support Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts in your community.
[video=youtube;WeXOyX0tEb4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOyX0tEb4[/video]
Publicerades den 5 juni 2019
In October of 2016, we trapped a dying feral cat named Mason so we could give him the comfort and dignity every living creature deserves after a life well-lived.
What happened next BLEW. US. AWAY.
A few months after his rescue, Mason found a new purpose in life: being a grandpa to rescue kittens. Since then, he has shaped dozens of young minds, passed down important grandpa secrets, demonstrated tremendous hunting prowess, taught manners, quashed impudence and created a multitude of fashion-forward kitten hairstyles.
As of today, Grandpa Mason has outlived his initial prognosis by an incredible 963 days. Each one of those days has been filled with joy, comfort and love... on his terms.
What Mason has taught us in the last two years has been shocking and remarkable. This “lost cause” “worthless” old feral cat has enriched our lives in ways we could never have imagined.
We work hard every day to keep him feeling good, but we can't know how many days, months or years he has left. We do know he is living his best possible life, the life he always deserved. If you'd like to help cats like Grandpa Mason, please support Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts in your community.
[video=youtube;WeXOyX0tEb4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOyX0tEb4[/video]