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**NW Admin** · 06-18-2008, 11:37 AM

I volunteer for the Capital Area Human Society in Hilliard, OH. I do ride-alongs with Humane Officers handling animal cruelty cases. I am also a foster parent for animals that aren't ready to be put on the adoption floor yet.

So I was at the HS a few days ago. I had to wait while they processed people bringing in animals. I was probably there for 30 minutes. It seemed like a never ending flood of cats were coming in. One after another. Some people were bringing in full litters of kittens and multiple crates with full grown cats in them. A lot of the people were bringing in feral (wild) cats that they had captured roaming about. I told the girls processing "Wow! You sure are getting a lot of cats today!" One of the girls says "Oh this is normal. We get AT LEAST 60 cats a DAY." I was shocked!!! I knew cat over-population was a problem, but 60 cats a day??? That is ridiculous!

This really IS a problem too and I don't think a lot of people realize it. These cats breed and breed. As another woman bringing them in put it, "Like rats." Not to make cats sound bad because I love cats, but that's all they do is breed. These cats then get sick and spread disease. They get into things they shouldn't, like car engines (experienced this first hand). And then they end up in the over-crowded animal shelters where, if they are lucky, they get spayed/neutered and adopted. But for far too many, they have to be euthanized (killed) because the shelters don't have enough resources to house them, or they are too wild to live with people, or they are sick.

The whole process of an animal shelter taking in a cat, checking it's health, giving vaccinations, treating medical conditions, spaying/neutering, feeding, and housing is very expensive. They also have to pay for the building they live in, utilities, insurance, marketing, and staffing.

I am pleased to say that at least the 60 cats per day shows that people are trying to do something about this problem. At least once they get to the Humane Society, they won't be breeding anymore or spreading disease. The only downside is that we need more resources to deal with this problem. We need more shelters, more funding, and more staff.

avorrgorrus · 12-17-2008, 03:55 AM

That is a lot of cats. They got to go somewhere though you know.

I love my cats, they are wonderful friends. They are named Whiskers, Spatz, and Bob.

06-18-2008, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
NW Admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 211	Cat Over-population & Animal Shelters I volunteer for the Capital Area Human Society in Hilliard, OH. I do ride-alongs with Humane Officers handling animal cruelty cases. I am also a foster parent for animals that aren't ready to be put on the adoption floor yet. So I was at the HS a few days ago. I had to wait while they processed people bringing in animals. I was probably there for 30 minutes. It seemed like a never ending flood of cats were coming in. One after another. Some people were bringing in full litters of kittens and multiple crates with full grown cats in them. A lot of the people were bringing in feral (wild) cats that they had captured roaming about. I told the girls processing "Wow! You sure are getting a lot of cats today!" One of the girls says "Oh this is normal. We get AT LEAST 60 cats a DAY." I was shocked!!! I knew cat over-population was a problem, but 60 cats a day??? That is ridiculous! This really IS a problem too and I don't think a lot of people realize it. These cats breed and breed. As another woman bringing them in put it, "Like rats." Not to make cats sound bad because I love cats, but that's all they do is breed. These cats then get sick and spread disease. They get into things they shouldn't, like car engines (experienced this first hand). And then they end up in the over-crowded animal shelters where, if they are lucky, they get spayed/neutered and adopted. But for far too many, they have to be euthanized (killed) because the shelters don't have enough resources to house them, or they are too wild to live with people, or they are sick. The whole process of an animal shelter taking in a cat, checking it's health, giving vaccinations, treating medical conditions, spaying/neutering, feeding, and housing is very expensive. They also have to pay for the building they live in, utilities, insurance, marketing, and staffing. I am pleased to say that at least the 60 cats per day shows that people are trying to do something about this problem. At least once they get to the Humane Society, they won't be breeding anymore or spreading disease. The only downside is that we need more resources to deal with this problem. We need more shelters, more funding, and more staff. __________________ ~Jessica New World Forums Together, we can make a difference!

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12-17-2008, 03:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
avorrgorrus NW Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 60	That is a lot of cats. They got to go somewhere though you know. I love my cats, they are wonderful friends. They are named Whiskers, Spatz, and Bob.

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