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Radar wouldn't stand for it in Iowa
Iowa City Fines People Who Feed Stray Cats
CLERMONT, Iowa (AP) -- The city isn't going to pussyfoot around when it comes to stray cats. The City Council has decided that anyone who feeds the cuddly creatures are aiding a nuisance. Mayor Rodney Wagner says police could photograph people who feed stray cats and violators could be sent letters warning them of the consequences and be fined. Police Chief Arthur Sullivan said people don't understand the problem. "People find those cats sweet, cuddly and lovable," he said. "It's one of those situations that you're not going to win no matter what you do." Nonetheless, Sullivan said something needs to be done. The trick will be finding a solution. "We have people who feed the wild cats and the cats leave something behind," he said. "One guy won't be able to use his hot tub." My local paper had an article a year ago about people being upset with those who feed "wild" cats and was touting doing them all in. I eMailed the reporter saying essentially it was a false isssue, that TNR (trap, neuter, release) was the answer, that any animal that can be approached to be fed can be "saved". Norm -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 |
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Radar wouldn't stand for it in Iowa
"Norm" wrote in message ... Iowa City Fines People Who Feed Stray Cats CLERMONT, Iowa (AP) -- The city isn't going to pussyfoot around when it comes to stray cats. The City Council has decided that anyone who feeds the cuddly creatures are aiding a nuisance. Mayor Rodney Wagner says police could photograph people who feed stray cats and violators could be sent letters warning them of the consequences and be fined. Police Chief Arthur Sullivan said people don't understand the problem. "People find those cats sweet, cuddly and lovable," he said. "It's one of those situations that you're not going to win no matter what you do." Nonetheless, Sullivan said something needs to be done. The trick will be finding a solution. "We have people who feed the wild cats and the cats leave something behind," he said. "One guy won't be able to use his hot tub." My local paper had an article a year ago about people being upset with those who feed "wild" cats and was touting doing them all in. I eMailed the reporter saying essentially it was a false isssue, that TNR (trap, neuter, release) was the answer, that any animal that can be approached to be fed can be "saved". Norm Such nonsense. They want to make a problem when there is a solution out there. "Wild" cats live in the downtown area of both Yuba City and Marysville. It is nice to see them outside sunning themselves. The cats like the no smoking rules indoors as they now have more company outdoors. Spay and release is alive and well. About ten years ago we had a rabies scare that required quarantine for all unvaccinated dogs and cats. Employees and customers and many businesses chipped in to cover quarantine costs for their friends. And I know of a few that settled down enough in quarantine that they ended up going home with one of their benefactors. Jo |
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Radar wouldn't stand for it in Iowa
I wouldn't either. What a bunch of hogwash. Where I live even the strays are
welcome, especially in the inner-city or congested areas with lots of dumpsters or restaurant traffic. The rat problem here is that bad, and in our collective opinion neither God nor man ever made a better mousetrap than a cat. Our shelters have a big turnover in caught and adopted strays, larger than many cities of similar size, in part because of they have the Better Mousetrap. One would think that a bait-trap-neuter-release program might be in the works; I understand it has worked well in other parts of the country. Blessed be, Baha Norm wrote: Iowa City Fines People Who Feed Stray Cats CLERMONT, Iowa (AP) -- The city isn't going to pussyfoot around when it comes to stray cats. The City Council has decided that anyone who feeds the cuddly creatures are aiding a nuisance. Mayor Rodney Wagner says police could photograph people who feed stray cats and violators could be sent letters warning them of the consequences and be fined. Police Chief Arthur Sullivan said people don't understand the problem. "People find those cats sweet, cuddly and lovable," he said. "It's one of those situations that you're not going to win no matter what you do." Nonetheless, Sullivan said something needs to be done. The trick will be finding a solution. "We have people who feed the wild cats and the cats leave something behind," he said. "One guy won't be able to use his hot tub." My local paper had an article a year ago about people being upset with those who feed "wild" cats and was touting doing them all in. I eMailed the reporter saying essentially it was a false isssue, that TNR (trap, neuter, release) was the answer, that any animal that can be approached to be fed can be "saved". Norm -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 |
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Radar wouldn't stand for it in Iowa
Norm wrote in
: My local paper had an article a year ago about people being upset with those who feed "wild" cats and was touting doing them all in. I eMailed the reporter saying essentially it was a false isssue, that TNR (trap, neuter, release) was the answer, that any animal that can be approached to be fed can be "saved". Norm At the risk of being roundly booed, I have to say that I agree with part of this: intact cats should not be fed, except with an eye to trapping and neutering. If they're fed, they breed. But the idea of fining anybody who feeds any stray cat is just wrongheaded. Chak -- There is something wonderful in seeing a wrong-headed majority assailed by truth. --John Kenneth Galbraith |
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