Sunday, April 4, 2010
Cats and Cat Rescue: Please scroll down to the entry/post: Cats and Cat Rescue
Please scroll down to the entry/post Cats and Cat Rescue.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Large Picture of Cleo and change of web address of Stanley Blanc's Google Page
Please note that at the bottom of this page (you have to scroll all the way down below the ads below the next post) there is a big picture of Cleo in her new home.
Also Stanley Blanc's Google Page has a new web address:
http://sites.google.com/site/stanblanc
This was due to the Google Pages being changed to sites.ggogle.com sites
which required new web addresses. (The old address still works at least
at this time, as Google re-directs you to the new web address etc.)
*****ALSO******
There is an additional picture of Tobie who I rescued and is now one of my two cats, and also another one of Henry, (my other feline baby), which I just added showing him all curled up.
Also Stanley Blanc's Google Page has a new web address:
http://sites.google.com/site/stanblanc
This was due to the Google Pages being changed to sites.ggogle.com sites
which required new web addresses. (The old address still works at least
at this time, as Google re-directs you to the new web address etc.)
*****ALSO******
There is an additional picture of Tobie who I rescued and is now one of my two cats, and also another one of Henry, (my other feline baby), which I just added showing him all curled up.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Cats and Cat Rescue
Today unfortunately many people allow their cats to go outdoors in cities.
Cats are domesticated animals and have been for thousands of years, however city streets even in what we call quiet neighbourhoods, can be dangerous for our feline friends. Besides being vulnerable to mean people, cars are not something that cats understand. Many drivers speed on residential streets
which causes premature deaths to cats who can live up to 18 - 23 in people years. Spaying and neutering helps and should be done, but even an outdoor spayed or neutered cat can be frightened away from its yard, or out of curiosity stray away, or be attacked by dogs, or killed and taken by foxes and coyotes to feed their young.
Cats that have not been neutered or spayed can travel up to 8 miles in a day looking for a mate.
When cats stray away and are found by caring people cat rescue comes into the picture.
Many people who love cats are involved. A cat rescue person will try to find the owner as s soon as possible, however you can't depend on one of these wonderful people to find your cat. Some people may keep a cat if they find one. Many cats end up in animal shelters where they can contract cat kennel cough (which can make them very sick and can be fatal, like a person getting pneumonia), or other diseases if they have not been properly vaccinated.
If you want your cat to have any outdoor experience it is much better to begin with a kitten. (Mature cats may be too independent and may run off quickly for various reasons, e.g. if they see a bird. Mature cats who haven't been trained since they were kittens re the outdoors, should be harnessed. )
Take the kitten outside with you, watch and stay beside it, and when you go back inside you must take the kitten with you. When it is close to spaying or neutering age do not take the cat out until after the convalesence/recuperation from the spaying or neutering has passed. This is because a cat whose reproductive instinct is working will try to go off and find a mate, even running away while you are outside with it. After the cat has been spayed /neutered, (and after the convalesent period), continue to go out with the cat and stay with it and bring it inside whenever you go inside, even if its only for five minutes. Anything can happen as cats are very curious and impulsive.
There are harnesses, special cat harnesses that go around the cat's body, from which leashes are attached that can be used and are probably the best thing to do and use. These can be obtained for kittens too, but a pet supply store or veterinarian will tell you the minimum size/age the kitten has to be for the smallest size harness etc. (Cat harnesses do not go around the neck as their necks are not strong like dogs, which is also why you cannot just use a leash for a cat .)
Also, if you move, do not take the cat outside for at least six weeks, as the cat may try to wander off to find the old home. Staying inside for the six weeks will cause the cat to know that this is its permanent home. Please note: Remember always bring your cat back inside whenever you go back in, even if its for one minute.
Keeping your cat safe and secure will always be a blessing for both of you.
If your cat is missing, immediately notify and check with all of the Animal Shelters/S.P.C.A.s or Humane Societies in your area.
If you need any advice re cat care or if your cat becomes sick consult a veterinarian.
For non-veterinary (medical) issues you may contact me at stanblanc@gmail.com (i.e. hairball prevention, types of litter and cat harnessess etc., although your vet and pet supply store will be able to help you with these questions too.
If your cat has a severe hairball problem contact your veterinarian immediately.
Cats are domesticated animals and have been for thousands of years, however city streets even in what we call quiet neighbourhoods, can be dangerous for our feline friends. Besides being vulnerable to mean people, cars are not something that cats understand. Many drivers speed on residential streets
which causes premature deaths to cats who can live up to 18 - 23 in people years. Spaying and neutering helps and should be done, but even an outdoor spayed or neutered cat can be frightened away from its yard, or out of curiosity stray away, or be attacked by dogs, or killed and taken by foxes and coyotes to feed their young.
Cats that have not been neutered or spayed can travel up to 8 miles in a day looking for a mate.
When cats stray away and are found by caring people cat rescue comes into the picture.
Many people who love cats are involved. A cat rescue person will try to find the owner as s soon as possible, however you can't depend on one of these wonderful people to find your cat. Some people may keep a cat if they find one. Many cats end up in animal shelters where they can contract cat kennel cough (which can make them very sick and can be fatal, like a person getting pneumonia), or other diseases if they have not been properly vaccinated.
If you want your cat to have any outdoor experience it is much better to begin with a kitten. (Mature cats may be too independent and may run off quickly for various reasons, e.g. if they see a bird. Mature cats who haven't been trained since they were kittens re the outdoors, should be harnessed. )
Take the kitten outside with you, watch and stay beside it, and when you go back inside you must take the kitten with you. When it is close to spaying or neutering age do not take the cat out until after the convalesence/recuperation from the spaying or neutering has passed. This is because a cat whose reproductive instinct is working will try to go off and find a mate, even running away while you are outside with it. After the cat has been spayed /neutered, (and after the convalesent period), continue to go out with the cat and stay with it and bring it inside whenever you go inside, even if its only for five minutes. Anything can happen as cats are very curious and impulsive.
There are harnesses, special cat harnesses that go around the cat's body, from which leashes are attached that can be used and are probably the best thing to do and use. These can be obtained for kittens too, but a pet supply store or veterinarian will tell you the minimum size/age the kitten has to be for the smallest size harness etc. (Cat harnesses do not go around the neck as their necks are not strong like dogs, which is also why you cannot just use a leash for a cat .)
Also, if you move, do not take the cat outside for at least six weeks, as the cat may try to wander off to find the old home. Staying inside for the six weeks will cause the cat to know that this is its permanent home. Please note: Remember always bring your cat back inside whenever you go back in, even if its for one minute.
Keeping your cat safe and secure will always be a blessing for both of you.
If your cat is missing, immediately notify and check with all of the Animal Shelters/S.P.C.A.s or Humane Societies in your area.
If you need any advice re cat care or if your cat becomes sick consult a veterinarian.
For non-veterinary (medical) issues you may contact me at stanblanc@gmail.com (i.e. hairball prevention, types of litter and cat harnessess etc., although your vet and pet supply store will be able to help you with these questions too.
If your cat has a severe hairball problem contact your veterinarian immediately.
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