Please take a moment to immediately write to the Mayor and Councilmen of this city. They refuse to listen to anything positive about TNR. Things will only change for these animals if people continue to care for their well-being and get involved.
In writing emails to gov officials I personally would leave out most of the love and kindness stuff. I think outrage is good though as long as its not disrespectful. Public officials get nervous when anger starts stiring among the masses. They are voted into office so a lot rides on their reputations. If a lot of people aren't happy with them they may not be around for very long. I would give them examples of how other cities are dealing successfully with similar situations and talk about real solutions to these problems.
"In writing emails to gov officials I personally would leave out most of the love and kindness stuff."
I respect that view, Kelly. It just seems to me that if politicians realize that cats, dogs, etc are FAMILY members to us, even feral ones, that the politicians will get the message loud and clear: "Hey, cats and dogs are FAMILY! You cant be killing our family members! This is murder".
So when they realize that we love cats, they will hopefully put two and two together and get four: "We cant be murdering cats....the public will not respond kindly come election day, and you know what? They're right. I love my cats, yet I'm supporting the killing of other cats? I was wrong".
I believe that even politicians have loving hearts and souls...they just lose their grasp of them because of politics, and they need a little tug on their heartstrings every so often, in order to bring love and compassion back into their hearts.
Love will solve any problem the world throws in our laps. My personal philosophy is that in order to get politicians to act lovingly and with reverence for their fellow living souls, we have to remind them of the love and reverence that us, their constituents have for cats, and why we feel this way: Cats are equal members of the family as Mom, Dad, little Susie and Grandpa are. You wouldnt kill Mom, Dad little Susie or Grandpa, so dont kill little Fluffy either.
But whatever works for you, do it.
As long as it helps save cats' precious lives, I dont care if you do somersaults in the mud....if it works, do it. lol
Take care Kelly. Keep standing up for cats like you always do.
How barbaric. What an awful place to live. I hope all the cat lovers there will get off their asses and do something about this. They are paying for this with their taxes and if they don't want their money used to kill innocent cats they'd better start speaking out against it.
This is not only about feral and stray cats. Owned cats who go outdoors are in just as much danger as homeless cats. Cat owners must start standing up for their rights.
Posted
May 04, 2009, 5:52PM
by
dillon
I work as a volunteer in Atlantic City NJ for feral cats under the boardwalk I have seen 1st hand that TNR works. The popualtion is down. the cats are healthy vaccinated and spayed and happy. This does work. I wish for every one to read and get educated about this instead of there only solution is to always kill living creatures.!!!!!
I am so sickened by these humans who have no regard for their fellow living beings.
I feel sick.
Lets give them an education, on TNR, kindness, love and how sacred EVERY INDIVIDUAL LIFE IS.
Posted
May 02, 2009, 3:30PM
by
jmuhj
I've written to all the officials linked herein. Hope YOU will, too. For the cats.
Requesting an update on the situation. Holmes County Humane Society member. Thanks.