Comments on: Feral Cats To Be Trapped And Most Likely Euthanized In Chantilly, Virginia http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:38:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: PJC http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-251580 PJC Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:17:23 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-251580 We have this same problem in our neighborhood…ONE homeowner thinks they are doing the “humane” thing by feeding feral cats…and the result? Landscape damage, feces all over, and the worst part: cats being flattened in the street by cars, and getting eaten by coyotes…and traumatizing the children who witness both events. There are a few posts on here that are dead on: just because somebody does NOT want to be exposed to cat waste and other problems in the privacy of their own yard does NOT make them cruel, sick, or selfish. It is those of you who feel that you have the “right” to impose your “selfless heroism” on your neighbors that have it all wrong. We have this same problem in our neighborhood…ONE homeowner thinks they are doing the “humane” thing by feeding feral cats…and the result? Landscape damage, feces all over, and the worst part: cats being flattened in the street by cars, and getting eaten by coyotes…and traumatizing the children who witness both events. There are a few posts on here that are dead on: just because somebody does NOT want to be exposed to cat waste and other problems in the privacy of their own yard does NOT make them cruel, sick, or selfish. It is those of you who feel that you have the “right” to impose your “selfless heroism” on your neighbors that have it all wrong.

]]> By: ann http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-239230 ann Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:16:34 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-239230 Great Job! Instead of cats you can have rats. Not only that, but you will still find that different feral cats (unaltered cats and their progeny that were abandoned by irresponsible, heartless people)eventually will find their way to this locale thanks to the vacuum effect that results when feral cats are trapped and killed. Basically, you will be making the problem much worse. As far as a "soft" society ~ if you are referring to treating homeless animals in a humane way as being soft ~ well, hopefully our society will steer in that direction as opposed to a "hard" society which butchers animals gratuitously instead of fixing problems logically. Great Job! Instead of cats you can have rats. Not only that, but you will still find that different feral cats (unaltered cats and their progeny that were abandoned by irresponsible, heartless people)eventually will find their way to this locale thanks to the vacuum effect that results when feral cats are trapped and killed. Basically, you will be making the problem much worse.

As far as a “soft” society ~ if you are referring to treating homeless animals in a humane way as being soft ~ well, hopefully our society will steer in that direction as opposed to a “hard” society which butchers animals gratuitously instead of fixing problems logically.

]]> By: wendell http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-133268 wendell Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:46:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-133268 these people are just as ignorant as that fool in iowa that offered 5$ for each cat caught. this is a cruel and misguided plan. these people are just as ignorant as that fool in iowa that offered 5$ for each cat caught. this is a cruel and misguided plan.

]]> By: Marykittykins http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-133136 Marykittykins Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:07:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-133136 Don Earl; I don't know what kind of cats live in your neighborhood, but personally, I have never seen one ever tough enough to dig a rose bush out of the ground! Don Earl;
I don’t know what kind of cats live in your neighborhood, but personally, I have never seen one ever tough enough to dig a rose bush out of the ground!

]]> By: stefani http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-133045 stefani Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:14:55 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-133045 Yes, here is the update. Also huge kudos to Alley Cat Allies -- let's send them some money! http://www.alleycat.org/equity_lifeStyle_properties.html Yes, here is the update. Also huge kudos to Alley Cat Allies — let’s send them some money!

http://www.alleycat.org/equity.....rties.html

]]> By: Wescott20 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132614 Wescott20 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:08:57 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132614 Update- it looks like the Meadows of Chantilly property management has agreed to spare the lives of these cats. If so, I'd like to thank them for their lifesaving, enlightened, and kind decision. Update- it looks like the Meadows of Chantilly property management has agreed to spare the lives of these cats. If so, I’d like to thank them for their lifesaving, enlightened, and kind decision.

]]> By: Don Earl http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132147 Don Earl Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:51:08 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132147 Butterflygirl4, The most glaring flaw in these type of efforts is the concept that someone else should pick up the tab, and everyone affected should put up with any resulting inconvenience. The occasional feral or stray is welcome on my property and I'm happy to put food out for them to see they don't go hungry. It's my home, my property, my food, my call to make, and my decision to accept any possible inconvenience as far as digging and defecating is concerned. I have ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT to demand anyone else do the same on their property. They don't have to, and should not have to, put up with cats fighting under their bedroom window at 3 AM, urinating on every object in the yard, hunting the birds they watch at the birdbath they installed, or digging up their prize roses and defecating in the yard. While I approve of the sentiment, and generally agree with the premises behind TNR, it just plain doesn't work in densely populated residential neighborhoods. The concept that others should have you intrude on the quite enjoyment of their homes and property is dead wrong. If you want this sort of thing to work, the first thing to do is assess if the area and community is suitable to maintaining a feral colony. If not, the only option is to relocate to a more remote area that is under your rightful control. There you would have a right to do as you see fit and might even be worthy of respect. Any place else, you're even a worse nuisance than even the worst feral problem. You can't go around stepping on people's toes and expect them to tolerate your agenda. It just makes a bad situation worse and makes anyone trying to do it right look as bad as you do. Butterflygirl4,

The most glaring flaw in these type of efforts is the concept that someone else should pick up the tab, and everyone affected should put up with any resulting inconvenience.

The occasional feral or stray is welcome on my property and I’m happy to put food out for them to see they don’t go hungry. It’s my home, my property, my food, my call to make, and my decision to accept any possible inconvenience as far as digging and defecating is concerned.

I have ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT to demand anyone else do the same on their property. They don’t have to, and should not have to, put up with cats fighting under their bedroom window at 3 AM, urinating on every object in the yard, hunting the birds they watch at the birdbath they installed, or digging up their prize roses and defecating in the yard.

While I approve of the sentiment, and generally agree with the premises behind TNR, it just plain doesn’t work in densely populated residential neighborhoods. The concept that others should have you intrude on the quite enjoyment of their homes and property is dead wrong.

If you want this sort of thing to work, the first thing to do is assess if the area and community is suitable to maintaining a feral colony. If not, the only option is to relocate to a more remote area that is under your rightful control. There you would have a right to do as you see fit and might even be worthy of respect. Any place else, you’re even a worse nuisance than even the worst feral problem. You can’t go around stepping on people’s toes and expect them to tolerate your agenda. It just makes a bad situation worse and makes anyone trying to do it right look as bad as you do.

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132135 2CatMom Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:17:40 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132135 Any chance you can relocate the colony off the property? That way the management company would not be able to have them trapped. Any chance you can relocate the colony off the property? That way the management company would not be able to have them trapped.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132134 Anonymous Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:17:09 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132134 Any chance you can relocate the colony off the property? That way the management company would not be able to have them trapped. Any chance you can relocate the colony off the property? That way the management company would not be able to have them trapped.

]]> By: Stefani http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132132 Stefani Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:12:06 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132132 Re: "The population IS decreasing and less litters are being reported each summer. If management would put the money and effort into assisting our TNR program instead of paying the exterminator, we would be further along then we are already." Why can't they be more patient? If the population is reducing each year through TNR and removal of litters and adoptable cats, what's with the killing? It is evil people, who just want the cats killed. The nerve of them to complain about cats in their gardens or on their porches or under their trailers. Is there any hope of some of these cats -- in bonded groups -- being caught and relocated before the slaughter takes place? Stefani Re:

“The population IS decreasing and less litters are being reported each summer. If management would put the money and effort into assisting our TNR program instead of paying the exterminator, we would be further along then we are already.”

Why can’t they be more patient? If the population is reducing each year through TNR and removal of litters and adoptable cats, what’s with the killing?

It is evil people, who just want the cats killed. The nerve of them to complain about cats in their gardens or on their porches or under their trailers.

Is there any hope of some of these cats — in bonded groups — being caught and relocated before the slaughter takes place?

Stefani

]]> By: The Lioness http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132123 The Lioness Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:53:14 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132123 Butterflygirl, I am so sorry you are seeing your hard work (and the poor cats!) disrespected. Thank you for all you have done. I really hope ACA and its supporters--along with us other animal people--can do something about this awful plan. What is it with all the cat hate lately? ~The Lioness Butterflygirl, I am so sorry you are seeing your hard work (and the poor cats!) disrespected. Thank you for all you have done. I really hope ACA and its supporters–along with us other animal people–can do something about this awful plan.

What is it with all the cat hate lately?

~The Lioness

]]> By: Butterflygirl4 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132116 Butterflygirl4 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:42:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132116 This community has been here for 30 years and the feral cat issue started as far back as that. There was nobody solely committed to this program thru Alley Cat Allies until the end of 2005, although Alley Cat Allies did receive some of the cats prior to that time. Then, I started the TNR trapping. It took a lot of time and effort to get the trust and cooperation of caretakers, as well as the blessing from the then community manager. We have TNR'd most of the cats here, and the media video shows how fat and healthy they are. I have removed MANY litters of cats, as well as friendly cats, finding them new homes. The population IS decreasing and less litters are being reported each summer. If management would put the money and effort into assisting our TNR program instead of paying the exterminator, we would be further along then we are already. This community has been here for 30 years and the feral cat issue started as far back as that. There was nobody solely committed to this program thru Alley Cat Allies until the end of 2005, although Alley Cat Allies did receive some of the cats prior to that time. Then, I started the TNR trapping. It took a lot of time and effort to get the trust and cooperation of caretakers, as well as the blessing from the then community manager. We have TNR’d most of the cats here, and the media video shows how fat and healthy they are. I have removed MANY litters of cats, as well as friendly cats, finding them new homes. The population IS decreasing and less litters are being reported each summer. If management would put the money and effort into assisting our TNR program instead of paying the exterminator, we would be further along then we are already.

]]> By: AnimalEnthusiast http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132096 AnimalEnthusiast Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:43:44 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132096 I understand that they need to control the cat population, but I KNOW there is a better way then euthanization! I understand that they need to control the cat population, but I KNOW there is a better way then euthanization!

]]> By: Max http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132040 Max Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:32:05 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132040 Hope they enjoy the increased rodent population they will have instead of the cats. Hope they enjoy the increased rodent population they will have instead of the cats.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132000 Anonymous Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/feral-cats-to-be-trapped-and-most-likely-euthanized-in-chantilly-virginia-4884#comment-132000 Alley cat allies has a link for sending your letters of disapproval. The management company also has offices in Chicago and Delaware. Alley cat allies has a link for sending your letters of disapproval. The management company also has offices in Chicago and Delaware.

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