This morning I stopped by my father inlaws shop to drop off a clock movement for him to replace. While I was there, his employee asked if I could take an injured cat she had found near her apartment to the SPCA for her.
Dropping it off was probably one of the hardest things I've ever done.
While I stood in line (5 people back), I counted no less than 65 cats/kittens being dropped off. :'(
Most of them were in traps set by a local couple who are paid to remove cats from vacant properties. They had about 25 traps with them.
The nice lady who took the kitten from me was furious. I don't blame her. Knowing that only a few will be adopted and the others put to sleep made me sick to my stomach.
Isn't there a humane society up there? ie: no kill facility.
Quote from: hbliam on June 29, 2009, 12:40:29 PM
Isn't there a humane society up there? ie: no kill facility.
yup.... it's called our house
Quote from: bobspapa on June 29, 2009, 12:42:17 PM
yup.... it's called our house
Good thing for you then! ;D
CA should get some pointers from Joe!
Quote from: IZ on June 29, 2009, 03:07:16 PM
CA should get some pointers from Joe!
The shelter by my house is no kill.
Quote from: bobspapa on June 29, 2009, 12:33:02 PMWhile I stood in line (5 people back), I counted no less than 65 cats/kittens being dropped off. :'(
That's awful. :(
There are a
few no-kill shelters (http://www.kernlife.com/home/ViewPost/8372) in Bakersfield in addition to the SPCA's own facility, but with that many being dropped off at once, I imagine they're beyond capacity as it is.
Unfortunately, no-kill shelters only work because there are also open-door shelters (aka "kill") shelters in the same vicinity.
No shelter can find homes for all the strays. :(
Don't get me started on the irresponsible people who contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. :-X
Wait till you guys see this piece of genius come through.
http://www.examiner.com/x-9698-San-Jose-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Urgent-Urge-California-lawmakers-to-help-abandoned-and-stray-animals (http://www.examiner.com/x-9698-San-Jose-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Urgent-Urge-California-lawmakers-to-help-abandoned-and-stray-animals)
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More details here.
http://hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/california_animal_shelter_budget_proposal_stray_holding_period_060409.html (http://hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/california_animal_shelter_budget_proposal_stray_holding_period_060409.html)
time to act Californians. 8)
The furry ones need a voice.
Close the parks and kill the animals. We're saved!
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Quote from: trouble on June 29, 2009, 09:27:44 PM
Wait till you guys see this piece of genius come through.
http://www.examiner.com/x-9698-San-Jose-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Urgent-Urge-California-lawmakers-to-help-abandoned-and-stray-animals (http://www.examiner.com/x-9698-San-Jose-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Urgent-Urge-California-lawmakers-to-help-abandoned-and-stray-animals)
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reason #205484 I want out of this state
lm and I need to buy a farm
Quote from: bobspapa on June 30, 2009, 06:01:04 AM
reason #205484 I want out of this state
lm and I need to buy a farm
How about 180 acres not far from dp? ;)
Quote from: trouble on June 30, 2009, 06:04:47 AM
How about 180 acres not far from dp? ;)
sing it to the wife..... not me
this mornings battle.....
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/?action=view¤t=poorbob001.flv (http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/?action=view¤t=poorbob001.flv)
a fun kitty moment :)
Iowa, Joel...LOADS of land for your homeless animal shelter AND I could pretty much 99% guarantee you a job here.
Andthe flying leap onto the back attack is one that Kitteh needs to practice...of course, it would help if Kitteh wasn't outweighed by 15 lbs...
i have to second the farm near DP in NH...
lots of space for an animal farm.
this place is near me (http://www.newenglandmoves.com/viewDetails.nem?GLID=1011729073&selectTab=1&propertySearchType=1&associateSearchType=&cid=816713)
3 acres, needs a little work [thumbsup]
Without knowing what the interior looks like, 137k for a house that size on that much land seems like a good deal to me...
Hey, is that kitten wearing a cow bell? ;D
Quote from: kopfjager on June 30, 2009, 11:01:50 AM
Hey, is that kitten wearing a cow bell? ;D
almost.
lm put a big assed bell on him so we would know where he was and not step on him [laugh]
on the video he sounds like an alpine downhill ski event