22 03, 2012

March 18, 2012 community cat clinic

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SpayHR sponsored our first cats-only clinic on Sunday for free-roaming/community cats.

Our dedicated TNR volunteers had twenty-five cats ready for surgery Sunday morning, then recovered everyone this week. Thank you!

Old Man

One cat who really caught our attention was Old Man. He’s actually quite friendly but has had a rough time on the streets. Old Man has been recovering indoors and has no interest in returning to outside life. Please contact us if you would like to adopt him.

See our facebook page for more pictures from the clinic.

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2 03, 2012

TNR coverage on WVEC

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Norfolk considers controversial proposal to control feral cats

Christie Chipps Peters of the Portsmouth Humane Society addresses the notion of “controversy” in the story well: “It’s a problem that’s already there and I think that we’re just being able to provide a solution,” she added, “I don’t understand the controversy. to me it’s black and white. you save a life or you don’t.”

Thanks to Norfolk City Council member Tommy Smigiel for voicing his support.

Part of the video segment is filmed at the Lambert’s Point colony near Tortilla West.

Sharon Adams of the Virginia Beach SPCA argues that a TNR effort by the city of Norfolk may encourage residents to abandon their cats That already happens. Residents abandon their dogs, too. Adams also makes the specious argument that feral cats die violent deaths, such as being hit by cars or shot by BB guns. That does happen, as it does to “owned” cats who are allowed to roam.

Ultimately, more TNR support and action would lead to a decrease in the overall population of free-roaming cats and the subsequent intake of these cats by Animal Control.

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28 02, 2012

The Good, the Bad, and the Fluffy

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The Good: Today is World Spay Day!

Thank you to everyone who makes our work possible: volunteers who canvas target areas and talk to residents; residents who bring their pets to surgery; neighbors who share the word and encourage their friends to spay/neuter their pets, too; and clinic staff who ensure safe surgeries. Everyone plays an important part in helping address companion animal overpopulation in Hampton Roads.

The Bad: SB 359 was tabled (and essentially killed) yesterday at the House Agriculture Subcommittee. Thank you to Senator Creigh Deeds for serving as Patron of SB 329 and Delegate Mark Sickles for voting in favor. Thank you also to Charlottesville SPCA, Virginia Federation of Humane Societies, Richmond SPCA, Shenandoah Valley Spay/Neuter Clinic, Angels of Assisi, and UVA Law School for speaking in favor of the bill. And finally, thank you to everyone who contacted their representatives, asking for support of SB 359.

The Fluffy: Vote for Hank!

From the Washington Post: Hank for Senate: Cat campaigns against George Allen, Tim Kaine for Va. seat

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7 02, 2012

More advocay for SB 359

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From Alley Cat Allies:

Trap-Neuter-Return is legal and protected in towns and communities all across Virginia, including Fairfax County, Arlington, and Richmond. This proactive bill will make it clear that municipalities can carry out TNR, the humane and effective approach for feral cats. While it won’t require TNR, this important bill will protect the right to practice it.

SB 359 has already passed committee and is headed to the full state senate for a vote next week. Contact your senators below to show your support for SB 359 and humane cat care.

For more information visit their website.

Additional Links:

Feral Cat Resources from Spay Virginia.

Program to Decrease Homeless Feral Cat Population Deemed Successful

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3 02, 2012

Legislative Help for Feral/Free-Roaming/Community Cats

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Please read Susanne Kogut’s blog post about SB 359 and follow her guide for helping this population of homeless animals.

From Your Voice Matters SB – 359

SB 359 is a bill designed to permit more wide-scale trap, neuter, return efforts in our Virginia Communities. This Bill was introduced by the City of Charlottesville and presented to the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. SB 359 was reported out (approved) by a 10 to 5 vote. This bill was discussed for over 40 minutes with opposition that we believe was simply not truthful in their statements. Fortunately the members of the Senate Committee were able to see through this smoke and mirror presentation and voted in favor of the Bill.

To read more, visit the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Blog.

It’s especially important to thank Senator Deeds and your legislator (if she or he supported SB 359).

Additional links:

Richmond SPCA Blog

Waggin’ Tales Blog

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8 01, 2012

Look for us in the Virginian-Pilot

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Today’s Virginian-Pilot includes our print advertisement about community cats:

If you care enough to feed them, care enough to fix them.

Free and low-cost spay/neuter is available for outdoor cats.

Female cats can become pregnant at 5 months of age and will mate with their offspring to produce hundreds of kittens over a short period of time. Finding homes for litter after litter is not a long-term solution, and with 3 out of 5 cats being put down, shelters are not a good option either. The cost of an outdoor cat spay/neuter is not much more than a large bag of cat food – which is what you’ll need a lot more of if you don’t fix them.

Please, make things easier on the cats, your neighbors, our shelters, and you. Fix the cats you feed.

To schedule a spay/neuter:

www.spayhr.org

757-456-1215

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