If you live in Crown Heights or Bed Stuy, you know that the feral cat situation is out of control. It’s really sad, but I just have to look away or I’d have 200 cats in my house. I’ve not yet tried TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) because I know that I wouldn’t release them, no matter how wild they are.
That doesn’t mean YOU shouldn’t help the kitties in the community! There’s a TNR workshop being offered this Saturday (June 11th) at the Crown Heights Branch Library. It’s a free workshop, but you must register here.
Many cats are terrified of human interaction. Look at us. Can you blame them? The practice of trapping them, fixing them up and letting them go may not save every cat from a starvation or getting hit by a car, but it will lower the population of strays.
Go on. Take the course. For every stray you have neutered this summer, Reclaimed Home will donate $20 to Neighborhood Cats. Um, this is assuming you’re not each rescuing hundreds.
**Ok, my limit is $400 total. That’s 20 cats. Care to match that or chip in???
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thanks for the TNR shout-out, do you mind if i mention your generous offer to other folks? i promise i won’t try to cash in myself. oh, this is chrisg, aka jimmylegs! i’ll be at the crown hts workshop actually! I already have the certification but my gf is getting is so i thought i’d tag along.
Comment by heresyourcopy — June 9, 2011 @ 2:21 pm
Hey, Jimmy Legs! (You don’t have a real name) I’m away for the weekend so I can’t go to the class, but I want my own neighborhood taken care of!
Yes, you can mention it. Now I’m nervous. I’m gonna put a limit on it to cover my ass. Um, $400 or 20 cats. But I think you and your girlfriend should come take care of my block.
Comment by Anonymous — June 9, 2011 @ 2:50 pm
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Pingback by TNR Workshop This Saturday | Bed-Stuy Blog — June 10, 2011 @ 7:47 am
HEY-thanks for the post. Speaking of ferals there are a bunch of kittens I saw the other day down on Herkimer and Nostrand. They are SOOOOOO cute. They are hanging out by that Old Mansion. I have already adopted a bed stuy feral kitten (Name:”Lucky” of course) after he got stuck in our backyard or else I would have adopted one of these cuties.
Just thought i would put the word out there……in case any RH readers are looking for a great companion and a mouse hunter.
Comment by HomeSweet Stuy — June 12, 2011 @ 10:12 pm
HSS again–Also just wanted to put this out there. I just got back from Greece (which was awesome) and there were a gazillion feral cats—cats cats everywhere. In Greece, the community takes care of these cats–gives them attention and they all seemed really well fed and healthy. I think the thought is cats= no rats. It was an interesting take on the issue……
Comment by Southstuy — June 13, 2011 @ 3:15 am
Hey, are the kittens still around? Maybe you should take a pic and we could post it. I just saw some Siamese kittens hanging out on Macon and a neighbor says there’s a litter on Verona near Fulton. Lucky for kittens, people think they are cute and take them in. Unfortunately, many of the same people throw them out once they grow up. They also leave the moms in the street to get pregnant again.
Comment by RH — June 14, 2011 @ 8:20 am