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Last year it was an abscess in a very unusual place. Strangely enough one of my dogs noticed it first. He kept sniffing at Shasa's ear, an action he seemed to appreciate. Then he shook his head and fluid went flying. I flew to the phone to make an appointment. Vet visit plus antibiotics.
As I wonder what will happen to Shasa this year, hoping it will just be the usual vet visit and antibiotics instead of his just disappearing one day, I then think of the best reason in the world to keep your cat inside - peace of mind.
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Tommy, also known as "Big Tom", was abandoned in an apartment complex. A resident took care of him until she had to move. He didn't get along with her other cats, and she would have had too many if she had included Tom. He is a big cat, weighing in at 13 pounds, but is very calm, loving, and docile. He loves to lounge around and will sometimes play at night. Tommy enjoys any affection sent his way but is not demanding of
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Tommy gets his chin rubbed
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it. He takes time adjusting to other cats, but he eventually does! He absolutely hates dogs, though, so he must go to a non-dog household.
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Message From the President
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Spring is here and with the change in the weather come newborn kittens. I must say that in a way I'm very happy to see these little critters coming in. They are so young, cute, and playful, it always brings a smile to my face when I see them. Then I get somber as I think of all the others that
we can not rescue and find homes for.
We have been spending a lot of effort in promoting our Spay/Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) program and trying to determine the reasons why so many cats go unaltered. The reasons are as varied as the varieties of cats. However, regardless of the reasons there is still the fact that if your cat is producing kittens others will be euthanized in their place. Sure we can find homes for those kittens that could have been prevented but those homes could have been for the many kittens that can not be prevented at this time.
This last week I held a discussion group on Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) during a networking session presented by Placer County SPCA. One very good question was "Are we trying for zero population growth?" My answer was "No." We want controlled growth. We will always have a need for kittens but until our county can prove that no adoptable felines are being euthanized, our job is not complete. I have always said I would love to work myself out of a rescue job. Controlled population growth, no adoptable felines euthanized, and a home for every new born kitten. This is a world I can relax in. Until then, we have to hit the source. Don't think about it, just do it. Spay and Neuter is the humane way.
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President, John Bennett, holding one of his fosters
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