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Can a Caboodle Ranch ever work?
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Yowie" wrote in message ... On 14/03/2012 12:05 AM, dgk wrote: I always figured that if I won a lottery I'd like to set up a cat sanctuary. But I could never figure out how it's possible for a small number of staff members to take care of a large number of free-range cats. My cats have little RF tracking devices on their collars so I can find them when I have to. But collars do fall off and for a large number of cats it would be necessary to embed something in the body and I don't think we have those yet. I don't see how this can work. Its all about scale and what one would deem "adequate care". Obviously a forever home with a doting hoomin or hoomins is ideal. But even the best run shelters don't provide that degree of care. So, based on the number of hoomin labour available, the money available and the space available, what is the maximum number of animals that can be sustained at at least the level of care that doesn't get the R/ASPCA pressing charges and confiscating animals? the can no longer look after so many and "divest" some or all of their kitties. Most hang on, hoping things will get better, thinking that no matter how bad things got "I wouldn't get rid of my children...". And then you have an animal welfare problem borne out of the best of intentions. I think that that is what may have happened at Caboodle. Their intentions were noble. They tried hard. They did the very best they could. But they were overwhelmed. And instead of saying "no", or euthanising, they kept trying and trying and trying and then something went wrong (which they may have recovered from, and may not) and once it went wrong, the ASPCA pounced. I agree with you. I do think something like Caboodle is a great idea. But we cannot save all the cats in the world if we want to give them a good life. I know my limit is two if I am to afford vets bills KFC nearly cleared out my bank account in vets bills towards the end of her life. And that's why I would never have more than two. Tweed I can't imagine having two Persia doesn't like other cats. But even if she was feline-friendly, she eats prescription food. What if it wasn't the right food for the other kitty? How do you keep them from eating each other's food? I have never understood how the folks on this group with clowders of cats manage that. (Kudos!) Persia has had a few health problems. First a bladder tumor, which required surgery. Then hyperthyroidism. We tried medication but she was allergic to it. She spent two weeks in kitty jail after having radioactive isotope therapy. 125 miles away from me. Vet bills aren't cheap. Medication isn't cheap. Special food isn't cheap. I think about trying to do this for more than one cat. I can't fathom it. Start a Caboodle type sanctuary? Great idea, but only in theory. Jill |
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Can a Caboodle Ranch ever work?
On Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:42:53 -0400, "jmcquown"
wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Yowie" wrote in message ... On 14/03/2012 12:05 AM, dgk wrote: I always figured that if I won a lottery I'd like to set up a cat sanctuary. But I could never figure out how it's possible for a small number of staff members to take care of a large number of free-range cats. My cats have little RF tracking devices on their collars so I can find them when I have to. But collars do fall off and for a large number of cats it would be necessary to embed something in the body and I don't think we have those yet. I don't see how this can work. Its all about scale and what one would deem "adequate care". Obviously a forever home with a doting hoomin or hoomins is ideal. But even the best run shelters don't provide that degree of care. So, based on the number of hoomin labour available, the money available and the space available, what is the maximum number of animals that can be sustained at at least the level of care that doesn't get the R/ASPCA pressing charges and confiscating animals? the can no longer look after so many and "divest" some or all of their kitties. Most hang on, hoping things will get better, thinking that no matter how bad things got "I wouldn't get rid of my children...". And then you have an animal welfare problem borne out of the best of intentions. I think that that is what may have happened at Caboodle. Their intentions were noble. They tried hard. They did the very best they could. But they were overwhelmed. And instead of saying "no", or euthanising, they kept trying and trying and trying and then something went wrong (which they may have recovered from, and may not) and once it went wrong, the ASPCA pounced. I agree with you. I do think something like Caboodle is a great idea. But we cannot save all the cats in the world if we want to give them a good life. I know my limit is two if I am to afford vets bills KFC nearly cleared out my bank account in vets bills towards the end of her life. And that's why I would never have more than two. Tweed I can't imagine having two Persia doesn't like other cats. But even if she was feline-friendly, she eats prescription food. What if it wasn't the right food for the other kitty? How do you keep them from eating each other's food? I have never understood how the folks on this group with clowders of cats manage that. (Kudos!) Persia has had a few health problems. First a bladder tumor, which required surgery. Then hyperthyroidism. We tried medication but she was allergic to it. She spent two weeks in kitty jail after having radioactive isotope therapy. 125 miles away from me. Vet bills aren't cheap. Medication isn't cheap. Special food isn't cheap. I think about trying to do this for more than one cat. I can't fathom it. Start a Caboodle type sanctuary? Great idea, but only in theory. Jill I have four and feeding them is a problem since three are inclined to be fat and the other barely eats at all. If I really had to feed them separately, I could do that but for the moment I just babysit while they eat and see that the food is fairly distributed. Yes, expenses for four cats can be high, although none of these have chronic conditions that bleed money. I'll be able to handle it when they do. And I sometimes take one or two of the outside cats to the vet if I think they need it. |
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Can a Caboodle Ranch ever work?
"dgk" wrote in message ... On Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:42:53 -0400, "jmcquown" wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Yowie" wrote in message ... On 14/03/2012 12:05 AM, dgk wrote: I always figured that if I won a lottery I'd like to set up a cat sanctuary. But I could never figure out how it's possible for a small number of staff members to take care of a large number of free-range cats. My cats have little RF tracking devices on their collars so I can find them when I have to. But collars do fall off and for a large number of cats it would be necessary to embed something in the body and I don't think we have those yet. I don't see how this can work. Its all about scale and what one would deem "adequate care". Obviously a forever home with a doting hoomin or hoomins is ideal. But even the best run shelters don't provide that degree of care. So, based on the number of hoomin labour available, the money available and the space available, what is the maximum number of animals that can be sustained at at least the level of care that doesn't get the R/ASPCA pressing charges and confiscating animals? the can no longer look after so many and "divest" some or all of their kitties. Most hang on, hoping things will get better, thinking that no matter how bad things got "I wouldn't get rid of my children...". And then you have an animal welfare problem borne out of the best of intentions. I think that that is what may have happened at Caboodle. Their intentions were noble. They tried hard. They did the very best they could. But they were overwhelmed. And instead of saying "no", or euthanising, they kept trying and trying and trying and then something went wrong (which they may have recovered from, and may not) and once it went wrong, the ASPCA pounced. I agree with you. I do think something like Caboodle is a great idea. But we cannot save all the cats in the world if we want to give them a good life. I know my limit is two if I am to afford vets bills KFC nearly cleared out my bank account in vets bills towards the end of her life. And that's why I would never have more than two. Tweed I can't imagine having two Persia doesn't like other cats. But even if she was feline-friendly, she eats prescription food. What if it wasn't the right food for the other kitty? How do you keep them from eating each other's food? I have never understood how the folks on this group with clowders of cats manage that. (Kudos!) Persia has had a few health problems. First a bladder tumor, which required surgery. Then hyperthyroidism. We tried medication but she was allergic to it. She spent two weeks in kitty jail after having radioactive isotope therapy. 125 miles away from me. Vet bills aren't cheap. Medication isn't cheap. Special food isn't cheap. I think about trying to do this for more than one cat. I can't fathom it. Start a Caboodle type sanctuary? Great idea, but only in theory. Jill I have four and feeding them is a problem since three are inclined to be fat and the other barely eats at all. If I really had to feed them separately, I could do that but for the moment I just babysit while they eat and see that the food is fairly distributed. Yes, expenses for four cats can be high, although none of these have chronic conditions that bleed money. I'll be able to handle it when they do. And I sometimes take one or two of the outside cats to the vet if I think they need it. KFC bled money when she got old and ill, straight from my salary to the vet's bank account. I do think vets could it more cheaply and not parade around with really expensive cars and huge houses. |
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