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My Community: Feral Cat Rehoming

dylansierralupe — 2024-07-10 06:18:36 UTC

Local culture of stray care

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Historical

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Environmental

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Oregon Humane Society

dylansierralupe — 2024-07-10 06:49:17 UTC

The go-to for generations who wish to help care for and house animals. The humane Society is a national Non Profit Organization that has been in operation since 1954 and has been a a key player in providing medical options for stray animals across the United States.

Feral Cat Coalition

dylansierralupe — 2024-07-10 06:50:44 UTC

Founded in 1995, the Feral Cat Coalition has acted as a community effort to assist strays in local areas through neighborhood outreach. Low income households and people without medical expertise may still want to assist their feline neighbors, and through this program, animal healthcare is accessible to all.

Portland Local options

dylansierralupe — 2024-07-10 06:55:17 UTC

There are Multiple options for low cost animal treatments across Oregon. I recommended this for spay and neuter services to those on a budget. Interaction with these groups is also a great way to get involved with the community.

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Childhood

dylansierralupe — 2024-07-12 16:43:58 UTC

Since I was 8 years old, I have been passively or actively working in various feral cat communities to provide unhoused cats with shelter, food, medical resources, and if possible, a family to care for them. I started Volunteering for the Humane Society and eventually got an interneship at a vet.

Alley Cat Allies

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-13 12:59:47 UTC

a group founded in 1990 which works to both help stray cats and also advocate for feline rights

History of Spay and neutering

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-13 13:18:02 UTC

- Standards for stray animal handling involves pounds capturing and euthanizing strays

-Humane shelters are formed in 1868 and began focusing on assisting stray animals as an alternative to pounds

-Beginning in the 1980's, a movement known as the "No kill movement" successfully shifts policies to limit euthanasia as a standard for handling stray animals.

-Today, Trap aneuter release (TNR) has become the new standard, and the traditional pound is increasingly hard to find.

Adulthood

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-13 13:25:54 UTC

I currently house 1 cat who used to be a stray, and assist in taking care of 3 more that I have helped find homes for. I work primarily with the Oregon humane society and the Feral Cat Coalition, while networking with several vet technicians in order to offer resources to others in need

Education

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Other Notable Groups

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Social Change

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Cat Adoption Team

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Issues with too many stray cats

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-13 13:35:51 UTC

Domestic cats are considered the leading cause of death in wild bird populations. This becomes a more significant problem when unhoused cat populations are left to multiply, and certain birds, regardless of their dwindling numbers, act as one of their preferred prey. the best course of action then is to ensure spaying and neutering of the stray population for the safety of the ecosystem.

one look at why people love cats

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What is Spay and Neuter

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Georgia Animal Protection Act of 1986

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-14 04:01:24 UTC

This was a law enacted as a response to the inhumane treatment of animals in pet stores and animal shelters, serving as what became a new standard in caring for sheltered animals, this act was later added to in 1990 where euthanasia practices were switched from a gas method to a much more humane injection. This served as a model for the Animal Protection Act of 2000, providing a nationwide standard for ethical practices.

A new spotlight on animals

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-14 04:16:17 UTC

Social media has turned household pets into international sensations. adding this spotlight has allowed people who have previously garnered indifferent or negative attitudes towards house pets a chance to witness animal interactions that would otherwise be unavailable to them. Many rescues have even become celebrities. Leading theories suggest that this exposure to pets has led to a significant increase in pet ownership across the united states and an increase in pet adoption rates

Deworming Strays helps all cats

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-14 04:34:17 UTC

Parasites such as hookworms are common among stray animals and can easily be transmitted through prey animals and fellow cats alike. treating parasites can take time and resources as well, meaning that the best course of action is treat large areas whenever possible. for individual pet owners, there are often resources pooled by feral cat shelter communities to assist in treatment plans and area based de-worming

Animal safety

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-14 05:10:12 UTC

The Shift to No Kill Shelters

dylansierralupe — 2024-08-14 05:19:53 UTC

Groups like the Best Friends Animal Society have been working relentlessly in order to offer more humane care options and increased medical opporunities for animals. thier current goal has been To end the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025, and they have nearly completed their goal.

early history of cats as pets

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The Pixie Project

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Cats as pest control

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