Problems with animals are caused by people
Regarding the letter by Taffy London ("Feral cats are menace to birds, neighborhood," Dec. 19):
I believe many readers would be shocked at the number of cats living on our streets. I, too, am upset at the irresponsible owners of cats and dogs who allow their pets to roam our streets. Many pets are thrown away like trash and allowed to have litter after litter, causing problems at our animal shelter and for our rescue groups. I am a member of a rescue group in Greensboro, and it is the people, not the animals, causing these problems.
Responsible owners keep their animals safe and spay and neuter them. I, and many friends, feed feral groups daily. We also capture as many animals as we can. We socialize and adopt out the ones we can. The cats that are too wild to be adopted are spayed and neutered so the cycle will not continue.
If London wants to help stop the problem, she is encouraged to join any rescue group. Help get the word out. The rescue groups try their very best to do what they can to educate people as well as help the homeless animals.
Beth Thomas
Greensboro
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I blame the animals. If they can't adapt to our complex suburban ecosystems, then too bad for them.
Posted on January 7, 2007 6:39 PM
I think there is nothing wrong about letting your cat go outside.As long as they are neutered or spayed and have their shots.Cats love to be outside.Its very natural.The owners need to keep a eye on them though,theres alot of cat haters out there.Leave our cats alone!
Posted on January 10, 2007 5:30 PM
How responsible of you is it to reabandon a domestic animal back onto the streets?
Where is your compassion for our fauna God/nature put into our ecology, and your fellow man whose ecology you choose to pollute?
Posted on January 11, 2007 10:47 PM