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Stray cats take over Oakland Coliseum area
ktla ^ | Apr 13, 2022 | Yesenia Zuniga

Posted on 04/13/2022 2:54:46 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Officials say the felines repopulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Animal health clinics encourage residents to participate in trap-neuter-return programs to combat rising cat populations. Gatherings of cats are also known as cat colonies – like the ones in Oakland. They are made up of two or more feral cats in the wild.

PetFix is a program that provides residents’ pets free or low-cost spay and neuter services. Officials say spaying and neutering pets prevents overpopulation and animal euthanasia. Kaplan recommended locals to look into their offers.

“It is neither responsible nor humane for people to adopt pets that they are not prepared to care for and keep,”

[R]esidents are reporting little to no rodents since employees have been back to the stadium. It is believed cat colonies help combat pest infestation, like mice and rats.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


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To: BenLurkin

But are they doing the stray cat strut?


21 posted on 04/13/2022 4:13:12 PM PDT by Ancesthntr (“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.” ― A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: BenLurkin

How right you are. About 6 months after my daughter’s first cat died, she went back to PAWS to pick out a new one. She had her heart set on another Calico that was a guest there at the time. As she was going to get acquainted with the Calico, another kitten caught her attention by reaching out and pawing my daughter’s shoulder as if to say “please pick me”. A cute little 6 month old orange tabby instantly charmed her. She went home with us that very day, and that is our little Coco, now Seven.
I haven’t figured out the HTML yet on posting pictures from my iPad yet. I would love to post some pictures of our two cats.


22 posted on 04/13/2022 4:32:53 PM PDT by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: BenLurkin

They gonba rock this town, rock this town 2-nite...nite nite nite


23 posted on 04/13/2022 4:35:35 PM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, bust that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

24 posted on 04/13/2022 5:00:44 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: ComputerGuy

Feeding a stray cat is about like feeding the homeless. feed them once and you have a lot more.


25 posted on 04/13/2022 5:22:38 PM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: BenLurkin
Trap, Neuter and Release is the most humane way to deal with an alleged over population of feral cats.

Have a small problem where I live but unfortunately the last time I've set out my live traps all I've caught were skunks.

26 posted on 04/13/2022 5:28:16 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I'm Jimmy Crack Corn and I don't care)
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To: telescope115

Try postimages.org. Easy to use and free.


27 posted on 04/13/2022 6:41:04 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: MomwithHope
Thanks for the recommendation! This is our boy, Miles.


28 posted on 04/13/2022 7:27:11 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domi/i><p>! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
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To: fidelis

Nice picture!


29 posted on 04/13/2022 9:24:57 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: BenLurkin

Fact.


30 posted on 04/13/2022 11:56:16 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | http://mewe.com/i/hopalongginsberg)
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To: martin_fierro; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; ...
Thanks Martin! Pretty fly for a dead guy.


31 posted on 04/13/2022 11:57:52 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | http://mewe.com/i/hopalongginsberg)
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To: BenLurkin

We had some rats around our backyard chicken coop. Then three gay guys and their 9 cats moved in next door. Problem solved.


32 posted on 04/14/2022 7:12:17 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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