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Chicago Celebrates National Feral Cat Day
October 08, 2007, 10:56PM MT
By Susan Robinson
October 16 is National Feral Cat Day!
October 16 is National Feral Cat Day!
By Susan A. Robinson, Best Friends Network
At the PAWS Chicago Lurie Family Spay/Neuter Clinic we spay and neuter feral cats for FREE all year round. Rabies vaccine, ear tipping, a dose of penicillin, Droncit dewormer and Revolution flea and tick preventative are included for only $17. (If you live in one of our targeted twelve zip codes or are on public assistance there is no charge.)
To Celebrate National Feral Cat Day all Ferals will be Fixed and Receive the Complete Feral Package for FREE on October 16, 17 & 18!
"Discover the compassionate solution for feral cats and kittens that really works and can happen right in your own backyard. TNR (Trap Neuter Return) is the humane, non-lethal method of population control for feral cats and kittens that is more effective than the traditional method of trap and kill and is more reflective of a caring society.”
Alley Cat Allies
"A feral cat is an unsocialized cat. Either he was born outside and never lived with a human family, or he is a house cat that has strayed from home , and over time, has thrown off the effects of domestication and reverted to a wild state. Feral cats avoid human contact. Adult ferals are like wildlife. They usually cannot be socialized and are most content living outside."
Alley Cat Allies
No appointment is necessary!
Step 1 - TRAP - Trap the kitty in a humane trap. (Call the Lurie Family Spay Neuter Clinic 773-521-7729 if you need to rent a humane trap, traps are subject to availability.)
Step 2 - SPAY/NEUTER Bring the kitty in the humane trap to the clinic at 3516 W 26th Street between 7:15AM and 9:00AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday any day, year round for spay/neuter surgery- pick up the kitty at 5:00PM that same day. (Please note there is a five feral limit per customer per day – for this special FREE Feral Day offer there is a limit of 2 ferals per customer, per day - kitties must weigh at least two pounds - and must not be fed after 8PM the night before.)
Step 3 - RETURN - release the kitty within two days (making sure there is a caretaker who will continue to monitor and feed the kitty) aftercare instructions will be provided.
Step 4- Feel Great about saving lives through TNR!
Feral Cat Caretakers will also receive a free “thank you” gift on October 16, 17 & 18!
PAWS Chicago Lurie Family Spay Neuter Clinic
3516 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
773-521-7729 (SPAY)
(Surgery on Tues. Wed. Thurs. and Sun.)
For more information about our PAWS Chicago Feral Services go to our website: www.pawschicago.org
For more information about TNR, National Feral Cat Day, feral cats, and/or trapping tips, and to volunteer please go to:
In Chicago:
Chicagoland Stray Cat Coalition www.chicagolandstrays.org , or call them at 773-517-5199, or email them at: ChgoLandstrays@aol.com
Nationwide:
Best Friends Feral Resources
<a href="www.alleycat.org " target="_blank">Alley Cat Allies</a>
Neighborhood Cats
Free TNR Workshops
Alley Cat Allies and Tree House Animal Foundation will host monthly free workshops to provide information on how to create a safety net for the cats and stop the cycle of breeding. Learn how to reduce the population of outdoor cats with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and network with other caregivers.
Workshop Dates & Locations:
The Anti-Cruelty Society
157 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
Dates/Time:
Every 3rd Monday of the month at 6PM (October 15, November 19, December 17)
Bucktown Branch of Treehouse Animal Foundation
1629 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6PM (October 10, November 14, December 12)
Pilsen (Dvorak Park Field House)
1119 W. Cullerton St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Every 2nd Saturday of the month – 11AM (October 13 November 10, December 8)
Soggy Paws (Uptown)
1148 West Leland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Every 3rd Saturday of the month – 1PM (October 20 November 17, December 15)
REGISTRATION:
Space is limited. Please contact Anna Morrison-Ricordati to reserve a space. admin@chicagocatlady.com
(312) 755-0513
INFORMATION ABOUT WORKSHOPS:
www.alleycat.org/chicago
Keep your community “litter” free - Trap-Neuter-Return today!
Thanks for all you do for the animals!
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