[Felvtalk] TNR

[Beth]

I agree, FeLV should be put down or homed. I have returned FIV cats

Unfortunately, Alley Cat Allies thinks they all should be returned & not even tested. The place I have gotten ferals fixed believes this & refuses to test ferals.
Crazy.

 
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 From: Marta Gasper <marta.gasper at yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk at felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk at felineleukemia.org> 
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] TNR
 

FeLV cats should not be returned to colonies, boys or girls. FeLV is too easily contracted. Besides we don't make them any favors by releasing them in the wild. IMO a FELV+ feral should be either euthanized or sanctuaried away from others.
Now a FIV+ is a different story, as long as the cat is healthy I return neutered fivers, besides the snap for FIV gives false results.
Many will differ with my opinion but I've seen just one cat infect 27 others in a household while I've mixed FIV+ for years w/o problems.
Marta
 
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From: Beth <create_me_new at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] TNR


If you fix a positive mom & put her back in a colony you are spreading FeLV. It does not just spread by her having babies, It will spread by her sharing water with the other cats.

Beth

 Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
 

From: Sharyl <clinebay at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 3:36 AM
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I know others have also responded Natalie about TNR.  TNR is one of the best ways of fighting the spread of FeLV.  In my experience a positive momma will have positive kittens.  Fix the momma and you stop the spread of the disease in a feral colony.  I also do TNR and manage 2 feral colonies.  The adult males and females are released back after recovery from their surgeries.  Males 1 day and females 3-4 days as long as they are doing OK.   The kittens I tame and try to adopt out.  The only way to combat PETA is to responsibly manage these feral/hard stray colonies.  My oldest feral is a 7+ year old male who is only happy outside in his colony.  We can't take all these feral/hard strays in but we can give them a healthy, stress free life in their colonies once they have been spayed/neutered.  At least that way the population is controlled.     
 
The real problem is feeders who do not TNR.  That's how these feral/hard stray colonies get out of control.  Managing these colonies means responsible s/n, feeding and medical treatment when needed.  
 
JMHO
Sharyl

From: GRAS <gras at optonline.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:17 PM
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I know many people who do TNR and have dedicated volunteers taking care of them, even trapping for vet visits. Personally, I don’t like some of the ways that TNR cats are provided or NOT provided for.  Some groups spay cats and release them almost immediately, even in freezing weather (when it is a known fact that healing is seriously hindered) , and such consequences as infections, and even disembowelment due to ruptures.
Yes, one should expect cats at such a ranch to be provided with medical care!
I can’t even imagine how many people are required to seriously care for 700 cats!
Natalie
 
 
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