Fixing Feral cats

[krazd_kat]

Originally Posted by Loper

To my red karma giver:

And if the cats were fixed there wouldn't be a gazillion of them out there!
There are also a "gazillion" idiot people out there that should be fixed so they can't breed, I suspect your parents are two of them!

[SouthernMdRocks]

Originally Posted by Loper

Yeah I got red:
Fixing Feral cats 07-05-2007 08:41 AM Just kill the damn cats. Not like there isn't a gazillion of them on this planet.

Unsigned of course

To my red karma giver:

And if the cats were fixed there wouldn't be a gazillion of them out there!
There are also a "gazillion" idiot people out there that should be fixed so they can't breed, I suspect your parents are two of them!

Good one!!

[Unbelievable]

Originally Posted by Loper

Yeah I got red:
And if the cats were fixed there wouldn't be a gazillion of them out there!
There are also a "gazillion" idiot people out there that should be fixed so they can't breed, I suspect your parents are two of them!

Now that is a good one -- should be on a bumper sticker!

[luvscats]

Originally Posted by Loper

Hi everyone

Is there any type of program in the area that will give a discount on spay/neutering feral barn cats?

Thanks for any info!

There's also a group called "Friends of Felines" located in St. Leonard and they specialize in ferals. phone number is 410-495-7839. I've rec'd alot of good advice from them re trapping, low fee spay/neuter, for barn cats.

spay/neuter is the best solution and you're truly doing the right thing. Good luck!

[Loper (Premo)]

Originally Posted by luvscats

There's also a group called "Friends of Felines" located in St. Leonard and they specialize in ferals. phone number is 410-495-7839. I've rec'd alot of good advice from them re trapping, low fee spay/neuter, for barn cats.

spay/neuter is the best solution and you're truly doing the right thing. Good luck!

Thanks luvscats!
I think right now we will be working with Lucky Ones for the moment.

[Loper (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Loper

Hi everyone

Is there any type of program in the area that will give a discount on spay/neutering feral barn cats?

Thanks for any info!

I tried a head count last night and another this evening. The one's I could see were about 16 kittens and 13 adults from tonight. I counted 15 kittens last night and 11 adults and one HUGE racoon. The racoon was quite brazen and could care less that we were right there, but showed no signs of being rabid or anything and the cats could care less about it eating the cat food put out.
I talked to some folks at the Well Pet Clinic and they gave me the prices they have, 55 for fixing females and 35 for males. Of course adult cat wise I know there are more females than males. The males seem to have quite the harems.

[Inkpen (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Loper

I tried a head count last night and another this evening. The one's I could see were about 16 kittens and 13 adults from tonight. I counted 15 kittens last night and 11 adults and one HUGE racoon. The racoon was quite brazen and could care less that we were right there, but showed no signs of being rabid or anything and the cats could care less about it eating the cat food put out.
I talked to some folks at the Well Pet Clinic and they gave me the prices they have, 55 for fixing females and 35 for males. Of course adult cat wise I know there are more females than males. The males seem to have quite the harems.

Nice BIG dude!! Beautiful face..with a few ticks...

Loper..count me in for the trapping an I can help you set up after care cages... I was with the feral cat group here in Calvert....

We can use the big coyote cage to trap a lot of the cats at once.

When can you get apointments at Clinic?

[tikipirate]

No kidding, kiddies... If you're dealing with feral cats make sure your shots are up to date and you are wearing thick leather gauntlet-style gloves.

I'm not a big cat lover, but I applaud your love for animals. (And every farm needs some meowsers to keep the rodent population down.)

But feral cats are a hotbed of biological nasties. Please play safe.

[Kerad (Premo)]

Originally Posted by tikipirate

No kidding, kiddies... If you're dealing with feral cats make sure your shots are up to date and you are wearing thick leather gauntlet-style gloves.

I'm not a big cat lover, but I applaud your love for animals. (And every farm needs some meowsers to keep the rodent population down.)

But feral cats are a hotbed of biological nasties. Please play safe.

My neighborhood dumpster cats (x3) walk me from my car to my door..Secret Service style.

Only costs a bit of kitty food per week. (Or they'll kill me.... so it's a good trade.)

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Loper

Thanks Animals4Life!
Would it be better to trap the males first? Then maybe the kittens? and move onto the females over the next couple of months? What do you think?

I would do the females first if I were you. It only takes 1 male to breed the gals, so even if you neuter 9 out of 10 males you'll still get kittens. Controlling the females first would give you the quickest results. Good luck!