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Stephany  interview with Martina FEline Friends Coordinator

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Stephany  interview with Martina FEline Friends Coordinator

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interview questions:

1) are there more or less stray cats in A.D. ( Abu Dhabi) over the time?
- despite all efforts from various organisations there are more and more
stray cats in the streets of Abu Dhabi. Feline Friends sees a dramatic
increase over the last two years.

2) what is the biggest cause of stray cat inA.D.?
- we can't get them fast enough sterilized
- we do not have enough funds and resources to get them done all at
ones
- people abandon more and more pet cats on the streets (even these
cats are not sterilised)
- therefore in addition to the local stray cat (Arabian Mau) we see
more and more long haired cats that have been dumped into the street
- extensive feeding enables the female stray cats to give birth to
big litters (up to 7 kittens instead of 2-3)

3) what resources are available to help stray cats in A.D.?
- a big help is the Falcon Hospital
- more and more vet clinics offer TNR days when they do sterilisation and
ear clip for a very reduced price
- the cat organisations like Feline Friends focus more and more on
Catch-Sterilize-Release
- every person that sees a street cat that does NOT have the left ear
clipped should help to get this cat sterilized
- donations from kind people at schools, compounds, companies, families, etc

4) why do people abandon their pets?
- people don't want to pay the cost for taking the cat with them when they
leave the country (export and transport costs)
- people don't really love the cat that they adopted or bought, but they
like to have a cute kitten. When the kitten is grown big, they abandon the
cat and get a new cute kitten
- people do not want to spend money for the vet. If their cat gets sick, it
is cheaper to get a new one, than to look after the sick one
- people feel that cats are a "responsibility" and a "burden", especially
when they want to go on holiday or on Summer leave
- people get bored of their new toy (the cat) and then they need space for
the new "toy" (a hamster, a puppy, a bird, etc)
- people feel guilty about getting rid of the cat and rather abandon the cat
quietly in the street then contacting cat organisations or the Falcon
Hospital to make at least sure that the cat does not suffer
- people get a new boyfriend, partner, husband or a baby and then they don't
want the cat anymore (no time, allergic, dangerous for the baby, etc)
- people forget that a cat is a living creature that needs our help to
survive on its own. They hope the cat will manage on its own in the street

5) why are their so many strays in A.D.?
- Catch-Sterilize-Release is a very time, resource and money consuming
effort. Without funding and without people, who go out and help trapping, it
goes only very slow and new cats make babies in the meantime. There are many
vets who help to get street cats sterilized, but not enough people to catch
them and get them to the vet.

And if she can give us some facts about stray like:

how do they survive?
The local street cat (Arabian Mau) is designed to survive in this climate
and eating out of garbage bins and food left overs. In addition a lot of
cats learn to stay in areas where there are people with food (outside
restaurants, food shops) or where people feed regularly (feeding stations).
Other cats learn how to be really nice to people (purr, be friendly, get
petted, follow people around, meow) in order to beg successfully for food.
Cats can be for up to 48 hours without food. If they have water they can go
without food even for two weeks. If they don't find food in their current
area, they need to move around in search of food.

What are the most comon injuries in strays?
- car accident injuries (broken legs, broken hip)
- fighting injuries (scratches, bite wounds, abbesses)
- contagious viruses (Feline calici virus, Feline herpes virus and
gingivitis) that rotten teeth and make gums and tongue sore
- abuse injuries (burn marks, injuries from cats being kicked with the feet,
bite marks from dogs)
- cat flu (infected eyes, runny nose, sneezing)

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http://www.abudhabianimalshelter.com

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Don't panic if you see a stray animal—you can help. Photo by morguefile
You're driving your car when you see a dog on the side of the road. With a sinking feeling, you realize he's alone. What should you do?
Don't cause a traffic accident
Catch her safely
Take her to safety
Be prepared—a kit for your car
Check the laws
About shelters and animal agencies
Taking the animal to a veterinarian
Things to consider

This is a wrenching scenario for all who care about animals. After all, what if your own pet were standing there? Use our guidelines for providing safe and effective help.

Don't cause a traffic accident
You can't help an animal if you become injured in the process. Look in your rear-view mirror before braking, turn on your signal, pull your car completely off the road, turn off the ignition, set the parking brake, and put on the hazard lights. If you have emergency flares, prepare to use them.
Catching her

Safety first
A strange, frightened, and possibly sick or injured animal can behave unpredictably. A sudden move on your part, even opening your car door, can spook her and cause her to bolt—possibly right onto the highway. If the animal looks or acts threatening, or if you feel uneasy about the situation, stay in your car.
If possible, restrain the animal. Create a barrier or use a carrier, leash, piece of cloth, or length of rope to keep the animal in the area. Signal approaching vehicles to slow down if you cannot confine the animal, or divert traffic around him if he appears to be injured and is still on the roadway.
Use caution
Use caution when approaching the animal. Should you succeed in getting close enough to capture him, you stand a good chance of being scratched or bitten.
When moving toward the animal, speak calmly to reassure her. Make sure she can see you at all times as you approach, and perhaps entice her to come to you by offering a strong-smelling food such as canned tuna or dried liver.
Lure him into your car
If you are certain you can get help from animal control very soon, try to lure the animal into your car with food, close the door and wait for help. In most cases it isn't a good idea to attempt to drive somewhere with a strange dog unrestrained in your car; he may become frantic or aggressive. Cats may do the same, as well as lodge themselves under the car seat, and it can be dangerous trying to extract them.
Call for backup
If you're not able to safely restrain the animal, call the local animal control agency (in rural areas, call the police). Do so whether or not the animal is injured, and whether or not she is wearing an identification tag. Leave your phone number with the dispatcher, and try to get an estimate of how long it may take someone to respond. If possible, stay on the scene to keep an eye on the dog or cat until help arrives. Make sure you report to authorities precisely where the animal is by using road names, mile markers or landmarks.
Take her to safety

If you are able to transport the animal, take her to the nearest animal shelter. If you plan to keep the animal in the event no owner is found, notify animal control that you have the animal or that you have taken her to a veterinary hospital for treatment. You can usually place a free "found" ad in your local newspaper or on sites like Craigslist. Keep any identification, such as collar or tags.
If you decide to take the animal home
If you decide to try to find the owner yourself, be sure to  contact your local animal shelter or animal control office first. This will give you an opportunity to let the appropriate agency know that you have the animal and to provide a description to them, in case the owner contacts them. Also, have the animal scanned for a microchip ; this quick ID check could help you find the owner right away.
Before bringing the animal home, make sure you can keep your resident animals separate; the found animal could be sick, fearful or aggressive with other animals. Once you have him safely at your home, take pictures and create a “found pet” flier to post around the area in which the animal was found. You can also post notices at veterinary hospitals and on websites such as petfinder.com.
If you’ve tried to find the owner without success, but are unable to keep the animal long-term, you can try to re-home the animal yourself.
Be prepared—a kit for your car

If you know in your heart that you're a rescuer, why not equip yourself to do the best possible job? Here are some things to have in your car at all times:
Phone; phone numbers of local animal control, a shelter, and a 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic
Cat carrier or cardboard box
Collars and strong leashes for dogs
Heavy blanket; water bowls and water
Strong-smelling foods, such as canned tuna or dried liver
An animal first-aid kit.
Check the laws

To check on any relevant laws in your state, county, or town and contact your local animal control agency, humane society or SPCA Many times the animal you find along the highway will turn out to be un-owned, unwanted, and unclaimed. Even so, the person finding the stray dog or cat does not automatically become the owner or keeper until he has satisfied certain state and/or local requirements.
In almost every state, the animal is not "owned" by the finder until the holding period for strays (as specified by state or local laws) has expired and the finder has made an attempt to reunite the animal with his original owner and/or has taken steps—obtaining vaccinations, license, collar and identification tag—to prove he is now the owner.
About shelters and animal agencies

Understand the limitations of shelters and animal care and control agencies. For instance, you can take a badly injured stray dog to animal control and find out that the agency is unable to provide expensive surgery to treat the dog's injuries. In those cases, shelters may euthanize the animals to relieve their suffering. Virtually all animal control facilities have severe budgetary or space limitations and must make painful decisions about how best to allocate their inadequate resources.
Taking the animal to a veterinarian

Before you take an injured animal to a private veterinary hospital for treatment, be willing to assume financial responsibility for the animal. Good care is not cheap, and many veterinarians have many Samaritans in their waiting rooms every year. Anyone who is committed to trying to save injured stray animals should discuss these issues in advance with the veterinarian.
Things to consider

If you're uncertain about whether or not to help or keep an animal you see alongside the road, here's a final word of advice: First, think of what you would want the finder of your animal to do if he happened to find him injured without his collar.
You'd want him to take your pet to a veterinarian, and you'd want him to try to find you. At the same time, be reasonable about how much you can afford to do for that animal if no owner shows up.
Good Samaritans who have never lost a cherished companion animal may conclude that the owner of the found dog or cat callously abandoned him or, at the very least, neglected to keep him safely confined at home. But accidents can happen to anyone. The frantic owner could be looking everywhere for their beloved pet.
Finally, be honest with yourself in answering these questions: Are you willing to add him to your household? And will you be willing to return him to his original home if the owner turns up after you've started to form an attachment? If you answer “no” to these questions, your best option may be to take the animal directly to the shelter or contact animal control for assistance.
From: http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/what_to_do_stray_pet.html
About how to help stray animals

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Summarized article in reading time

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I was very honored to have been asked to be the ambassador for World Stray Animals Day and I wanted to take a moment to explain why it means so much to me.

People see stray animals going through garbage on the street looking for food and they would just rather not see them. They don’t make the neighborhood look nicer—they just seem like they’re dirty and spread disease. They don’t really care where these animals go, as long as they’re gone.

Related: What to do if you find a stray dog
But you see, in many ways, I was a stray. I came to America. I had practically nothing. I didn’t know when I was going to eat. I didn’t know where I was going to sleep. I didn’t know what was going to happen to me. I knew I was good inside, but I was here in a strange place away from the family who loved me and I didn’t speak English and couldn’t talk to the people around me. It’s a scary thing to sleep on the streets and not know what the future is going to bring.

I was very lucky, because I was able to improve my situation by educating myself, learning the language, and developing my talents. I was even more lucky because people like Jada Pinkett Smith had faith in me and reached out to help me raise myself up and become who I am. Things were bad, but with the help of good people, they got better for me.

But here’s the big difference between me and strays. I chose to come to America, I knew it would be a rough beginning, and I went into it with my eyes open. The 600 million stray animals who live on the streets around the world didn’t make that choice. They were thrown away by their owners, born on the streets, or simply got lost. They didn’t create their situation, but they have to live with it — or as is more often the case, die with it.

Anyone who knows my philosophy knows that I only like to support no-kill animal shelters because I can’t stand the thought of euthanizing a dog simply because it's unwanted. But an even crueler form of euthanasia is what these animals face on the streets. Starving to death. Dying of untreated injury or disease. Dying painful deaths at the hands of cruel humans.

I think many people look at stray animals and see them as a nuisance. But these are actual living feeling beings that lead incredibly brutal and painful lives. And it’s largely because of things that we humans have done.

When I rescued Argos in Spain he had been abused by hunters who had broken his leg and used electrical tape to bind his mouth shut. He was scared and alone. Now he’s happy and one of the most valued members of my pack. He’s a wonderful companion and you only need to look at him to see the gratitude in his eyes. I know I have a friend for life in Argos.

I needed help, I’m sure each of you has needed help at some time. We all need help. And these animals most definitely need our help.

April 4th is World Stray Animals Day. There are over 600 million stray animals all over the world that suffer lives of misery — starving, cold, sick, and abused. It’s why I wanted to be involved with this day and why I made this video.

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