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Post by spiffycats on Sept 20, 2007 8:02:17 GMT
Dont forget!! IF you decide to foster or become a volunteer for Cats Protection that there are varying differences with other welfare organisations that MAY have differing ideals. So when you are faced with a situation that CP may not "agree with" because of their policies PLEASE remember that there IS a welfare org that may agree with your ideals. If there is something you do not agree with then contact a rescue org that does agree with your ideals. For example some CP branches do not deal with ferals so I would advise anyone dealing with a feral colony or feral cats to contact www.catactiontrust.org.uk/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=21&MMN_position=39:39I know this post will probably be deleted for advertising another charity but that will be because of secrecy and hypocricy and will have nothing to do with helping animals..will it?? We should ALL work together to help alleviate the suffering of animals but as long as every charity is keeping their own silence nothing will ever change..... WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER...
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Sept 28, 2007 18:56:31 GMT
In answer to your post may I add this...
The branches of Cats Protection all fundraise for themselves, head office pay for adoption centres and make huge allowances to those who cannot fund the neutering of their own cats, plus they contribute towards the cost of neutering feral cats.
Yes we do our own policies, we work to the Cat Care Standards as set out by Cats Protection, and we also work to our Branch policies. However, ALL North and South Tyneside and Northumberland branches of Cats Protection neuter and monitor feral colonies.
We ourselves spend a lot of money on maintaining colonies, as I am sure the others also do.
If you are referring to our Branch Policy regarding FIV and FeLV, then perhaps its best the facts are published.
A cat who tests positive to FIV is NOT routinely put to sleep, if you read through this site you will see a page devoted to the FIV cats we have rehomed. In fact the last one we brought all the way from the Outer Hebrides at our expense so it could have a new life with another FIV cat.
We do NOT return a feral cat with FIV to the wild, that would be irresponsible, as it would merely spread the disease and cause the animal to die a horrible death from the secondary infections that always kill an FIV.
ALL cases of FIV we have encountered in the last 3 years, have also tested positive to FeLV, which I am sure you know, will kill within 3-5 years. ALL cats tested and found positive were in every case over the last 3 years found to be already in the final stages of the illness, and all were put to sleep in order to alleviate further suffering.
I find it hard to understand why the Cat Action Trust would want to find constant fault with CP, especially when we have helped them with neuterings, and they have helped us with trappings.
We DO NOT have anything that is secret, and do not maintain silence, so I have no idea what you are talking about. But please feel free to explain !
Cats Protection Newcastle works side by side with the RSPCA, Pawz for Thought, Coquetdale Cats Protection & Animal Welfare, PARRT and as I said, have worked with the C A T.
SO WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?
Chris
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Oct 3, 2007 21:16:59 GMT
Hope you have all noted that this site now has re-homing pages for the other CP Branches in the area. As for the other charities, I have links on the link page to all those we have worked with.
I dont mind criticism providing its justified. But having worked with CP for over 14 years, I would hate to think I had been compounding a mistake for all those years...
I stick with CP as I believe strongly in what they are trying to do. I have campaigned to work side by side with fellow charities and welfare groups during all those 14 years, and am delighted to see this dream becoming reality now.
Chris x
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Post by fyona on Oct 5, 2007 9:24:06 GMT
LOL, I noticed the other branches had appeared I hope they all get lovely new homes, I just cant help myself looking at cats
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Oct 5, 2007 19:03:10 GMT
The important thing is the cats......and by adding the other branches it gives the cats a better chance of finding the right homes.
Chris x
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Post by angelpaws on Nov 22, 2007 6:36:56 GMT
Ah ! did anyone read the link in the first message? I don't think it was meant to 'attack' cats protection, but to highlight a difference?
I think I know what he means.
Cats protection policy is never to return a feral cat infected with FIV and yet catactiontrust does release them back to the wild.
I heard recently there is a seminar regarding releasing FIV ferals back to the wild (with a Feeder/carer of course) and (I can't remember who) wants statistics kept on how long they live in the wild with FIV,It may have been the RSPCA I heard that from.
I find it interesting that animal welfare orgs have differing opinions on this subject than informed vets???
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Nov 22, 2007 21:29:55 GMT
Unfortunately if an animal is displaying symptoms, and lets face it, its only those that CP would test, its then evident that they will not survive long, and I for one cannot condemn an animal to a cruel harsh death on its own, or risk that cat sharing bodily fluids and transmitting the disease to others.
Many people dont believe FIV transmits that easily, well no it doesnt if the animals dont fight or mate, but I have to say, when we locate one FIV in a colony its always followed by many more.
We have areas that are known 'hot spots' and many of these animals that appear ill and as such are tested, also have FeLV which can transmit via mutual grooming as well as the other ways stated.
I want to see the disease wiped out, and until there is a cure, all we can do is find homes for the domestics who are not showing symptoms, where they will be kept as housecats, thus reducing the likelihood of them passing on the disease, and maintain the current policy re Feral Cats.
I hate putting any cat to sleep, but unless a better solution is found, what else can we do?
Chris x
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