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"There must beat least 50 cats"
Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:31:31 GMT, "Phil P." wrote:
Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg Holy cow! I mean COWS!! Those are the best fed ferals I've ever seen! There must be some great hunting there. I would bet that the people who over estimate the number of cats just are not cat lovers. They probably can't distinguish one cat from another or figure out how to count them. Either that or they are exaggerating on purpose in order to get quick action (which makes me think they are not only cat lovers, but perhaps cat haters.) Gorgeous kitties--thanks for sharing! -- Lynne |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
"Lynne" wrote in message m... on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:31:31 GMT, "Phil P." wrote: Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg Holy cow! I mean COWS!! Those are the best fed ferals I've ever seen! You're not kidding! Those cats eat better than a lot of people! There must be some great hunting there. They established their colony in a vacant building behind a restaurant. A few employees took a liking to the cats. The chef sautés a few pounds of ground sirlorn or chicken or turkey for them and the waiters alternate delivering it! True story. lol The cats have begun hanging around in the parking lot in the back of the restaurant. That's what led to the complaints- presumably by patrons or the owner of an office building nearby. At least the restaurant stuck up for the cats and told the BOH they keep the mice and rats under control. To keep the status quo, I agreed to TNR the cats. Hopefully the restaurant will cover all or at least half of the cost. It looks like it might be a hard sell since the restaurant thinks the more cats the better for rodent control. The area is reclaimed swampland. So, rats are abundant. I would bet that the people who over estimate the number of cats just are not cat lovers. They probably can't distinguish one cat from another or figure out how to count them. Either that or they are exaggerating on purpose in order to get quick action (which makes me think they are not only cat lovers, but perhaps cat haters.) I don't know-- I've heard people I know and work with tell other people "He's (me) has like 20 cats". Actually I only have 12- 5 are mine and 7 are fosters- 3 of which are kittens. Maybe cat reproduce prolifically in people's imagination, too! lol Gorgeous kitties--thanks for sharing! They look more like pampered pets than ferals, don't they? This one caught me: http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_b+w-bk-eye_0069.jpg Looks like she's saying "Hey, what are doing?" lol Phil |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
"Phil P." wrote in message news:XyHph.5034$Cn3.687@trnddc02... "Lynne" wrote in message m... on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:31:31 GMT, "Phil P." wrote: Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg Holy cow! I mean COWS!! Those are the best fed ferals I've ever seen! You're not kidding! Those cats eat better than a lot of people! There must be some great hunting there. They established their colony in a vacant building behind a restaurant. A few employees took a liking to the cats. The chef sautés a few pounds of ground sirlorn or chicken or turkey for them and the waiters alternate delivering it! True story. lol The cats have begun hanging around in the parking lot in the back of the restaurant. That's what led to the complaints- presumably by patrons or the owner of an office building nearby. At least the restaurant stuck up for the cats and told the BOH they keep the mice and rats under control. To keep the status quo, I agreed to TNR the cats. Hopefully the restaurant will cover all or at least half of the cost. It looks like it might be a hard sell since the restaurant thinks the more cats the better for rodent control. The area is reclaimed swampland. So, rats are abundant. I would bet that the people who over estimate the number of cats just are not cat lovers. They probably can't distinguish one cat from another or figure out how to count them. Either that or they are exaggerating on purpose in order to get quick action (which makes me think they are not only cat lovers, but perhaps cat haters.) I don't know-- I've heard people I know and work with tell other people "He's (me) has like 20 cats". Actually I only have 12- 5 are mine and 7 are fosters- 3 of which are kittens. Maybe cat reproduce prolifically in people's imagination, too! lol Gorgeous kitties--thanks for sharing! They look more like pampered pets than ferals, don't they? This one caught me: http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_b+w-bk-eye_0069.jpg Looks like she's saying "Hey, what are doing?" lol Phil Sounds much like the bunch I've been trapping the last couple of months (taking that long because I can only get a few spay appts. at a time). We've trapped 20 cats so far and have maybe 7 more to go (one has been missing for a number of weeks). They had originally said there were only around 15 back there. I guess people tell you what they think will make you willing to work the problem. These guys are also behind a restaurant in a shopping center and were being fed by the restaurant employees. Unfortunately for the cats, the restaurant closed on New Years Day. There is a woman who is going back there twice a day to feed and keep an eye on them. Having them used to the restaurant food certainly makes it a challenge to find something that will entice them into the traps though. Did my heart good to trap a big boy this week who had been walking by the traps and marking them. Now I'm down to the last few who sit there going "neener neener". W |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
"Phil P." wrote in message news:niDph.7541$%Q4.3045@trnddc06... Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg I love the face on that gorgeous gray and white one. W |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
Wendy wrote: "Phil P." wrote in message news:XyHph.5034$Cn3.687@trnddc02... "Lynne" wrote in message m... on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:31:31 GMT, "Phil P." wrote: Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg Holy cow! I mean COWS!! Those are the best fed ferals I've ever seen! You're not kidding! Those cats eat better than a lot of people! There must be some great hunting there. They established their colony in a vacant building behind a restaurant. A few employees took a liking to the cats. The chef sautés a few pounds of ground sirlorn or chicken or turkey for them and the waiters alternate delivering it! True story. lol The cats have begun hanging around in the parking lot in the back of the restaurant. That's what led to the complaints- presumably by patrons or the owner of an office building nearby. At least the restaurant stuck up for the cats and told the BOH they keep the mice and rats under control. To keep the status quo, I agreed to TNR the cats. Hopefully the restaurant will cover all or at least half of the cost. It looks like it might be a hard sell since the restaurant thinks the more cats the better for rodent control. The area is reclaimed swampland. So, rats are abundant. I would bet that the people who over estimate the number of cats just are not cat lovers. They probably can't distinguish one cat from another or figure out how to count them. Either that or they are exaggerating on purpose in order to get quick action (which makes me think they are not only cat lovers, but perhaps cat haters.) I don't know-- I've heard people I know and work with tell other people "He's (me) has like 20 cats". Actually I only have 12- 5 are mine and 7 are fosters- 3 of which are kittens. Maybe cat reproduce prolifically in people's imagination, too! lol Gorgeous kitties--thanks for sharing! They look more like pampered pets than ferals, don't they? This one caught me: http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_b+w-bk-eye_0069.jpg Looks like she's saying "Hey, what are doing?" lol Phil Sounds much like the bunch I've been trapping the last couple of months (taking that long because I can only get a few spay appts. at a time). We've trapped 20 cats so far and have maybe 7 more to go (one has been missing for a number of weeks). They had originally said there were only around 15 back there. I guess people tell you what they think will make you willing to work the problem. These guys are also behind a restaurant in a shopping center and were being fed by the restaurant employees. Unfortunately for the cats, the restaurant closed on New Years Day. There is a woman who is going back there twice a day to feed and keep an eye on them. Having them used to the restaurant food certainly makes it a challenge to find something that will entice them into the traps though. Did my heart good to trap a big boy this week who had been walking by the traps and marking them. Now I'm down to the last few who sit there going "neener neener". W Well done! Having had a try at trapping, It made me laugh to hear your story about that big fat tom cat.I could just picture you waiting for him to trigger the trap.It made it all the funnier to hear how he had been marking it too,but only from the point of view that I know how infuriating it must have been to watch this almost grinning big fat tom sticking his tongue out at you like a cheshire cat. I can just picture your elation too when you got the better of him. Cat Minded persons must think alike because I thought the same thing too... Those cats are HUGE! Well done to both of you & thanks for sharing the photo's of them all. S;o) |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
"Phil P." wrote You're not kidding! Those cats eat better than a lot of people! They're gorgeous, Phil! |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:22:15 GMT, "Phil P."
wrote: "Lynne" wrote in message om... on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:31:31 GMT, "Phil P." wrote: Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg Holy cow! I mean COWS!! Those are the best fed ferals I've ever seen! You're not kidding! Those cats eat better than a lot of people! There must be some great hunting there. They established their colony in a vacant building behind a restaurant. A few employees took a liking to the cats. The chef sautés a few pounds of ground sirlorn or chicken or turkey for them and the waiters alternate delivering it! True story. lol The cats have begun hanging around in the parking lot in the back of the restaurant. That's what led to the complaints- presumably by patrons or the owner of an office building nearby. At least the restaurant stuck up for the cats and told the BOH they keep the mice and rats under control. To keep the status quo, I agreed to TNR the cats. Hopefully the restaurant will cover all or at least half of the cost. It looks like it might be a hard sell since the restaurant thinks the more cats the better for rodent control. The area is reclaimed swampland. So, rats are abundant. Hmm. Perhaps if the cat's weren't so well fed they'd eat more rats? Given a choice between Sirlon Flambe and rat, I think I'd pick the Sirlon. Of course, the rats are more fun in that they're still moving. |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
Phil P. wrote: Have you ever noticed how people always say "there must be at least 50 or 60 cats" when they see a colony of only 10-15 cats? lol I got an urgent call about a "huge" colony that the local residents were complaining to the board of health about because there were "so many". I went to the colony at dusk and dawn and late at night for three days- I put out 5 plates of kitty krack and hid for three hours. I didn't count more than a total of 12 cats total in all 3 days. This isn't the first time I heard such an exaggeration. I really wonder why so many people really believe they're seeing 5 times as many cats as there actually are??? What an assorted colony this is!!! Enjoy. http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0008.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0060.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0048.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0009.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt-0057.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Feral/clsdt_0061-sm.jpg they do look surprisingly well-fed and plumptious for a bunch of ferals, so they cannot be doing too badly on hand outs from the restaurant, and thankfully the restaurant has seen the plus of havign kitties around ie vermin control. I must be missing something but why would people 'complain' about having a colony of cats around? do they do any particular damage? they have just as much right to be there, they have to be somewhere anyway, and i would much rather have a bunch of furry-faced pusses hanging around than some bunch of young hoodlums drinking booze, taking drugs and terrorising the neighbourhood. fair enuogh do something for the kitties good if they are breeding out of control or have dieases or cannot feed themselves adequately but otherwise what is people's problem??? I particularly the mostly white one in the penultimate photo, her face is a picture of grumpiness (I see the plate has been overturned next to her), wonderful. Bookie |
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"There must beat least 50 cats"
on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:22:15 GMT, "Phil P." wrote:
To keep the status quo, I agreed to TNR the cats. Kudos, Phil! Those who do the kind of work you do are literally saving thousands upon thousands of cats. I still can't get over those gorgeous fatties. You may have to adjust your trap settings! ;-) -- Lynne |
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