The biggest Easter danger to cats is toxicity from Easter Lily ingestion. They are toxic and dangerous. They cause kidney failure in cats and can be deadly. So PLEASE! Either don't bring Easter lilies (which is the best thing to do) or keep them out of the reach of your cat.
Remember, cats can be both curious and sneaky. It only takes them a minute to jump up on the counter and take a nibble. And that nibble could be fatal.
So be safe, keep the lilies away from your cat.
Also please be careful of other Easter dangers such as the grass that goes in the Easter baskets. Some cats will eat it leading to a gastrointestinal obstruction that could require surgery.
Have a safe and happy Easter!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Lost Cat - Hillside, NJ
A male cat, Mr. Browns, was brought to the PFA clinic at 401 Hillside Ave. After being neutered and while being returned to the car, Mr. Browns escaped out of the carrying case and was last seen in the lot behind PFA running under the parked trucks.
Mr. Browns is an adult orange male cat, with a white patch under his chin and white "boots" on his feet. He's a friendly cat, but very scared and disoriented. He's also hard of hearing, which makes being outdoors very dangerous for him. His human mom and feline sister are absolutely heartbroken, very nervous, and want him back home.
If you spot Mr. Browns, please contact Annmarie at 201-704-8502 or the PFA clinic at 973-282-0890.
Mr. Browns is an adult orange male cat, with a white patch under his chin and white "boots" on his feet. He's a friendly cat, but very scared and disoriented. He's also hard of hearing, which makes being outdoors very dangerous for him. His human mom and feline sister are absolutely heartbroken, very nervous, and want him back home.
If you spot Mr. Browns, please contact Annmarie at 201-704-8502 or the PFA clinic at 973-282-0890.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Advocate Alert Update: Cape May Moving Stray Cats Off The Beach
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200803050410/NEWS03/803050311
March 5, 2008
Cape May moving stray cats off the beach
1,000-foot buffer to keep birds safe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Having learned a lesson about the birds and the beach, Cape May acted Tuesday to protect both by keeping cats away from them.
After nearly a year of conflict that pitted cat lovers in this Victorian seaside resort against bird lovers in one of North America's prime bird-watching spots, the City Council approved a plan to move feral cat colonies 1,000 feet away from the beach.
The move was necessary to protect endangered shore birds like the piping plover and the least tern, both of which nest in the sandy ruts on Cape May's popular beach.
Because the birds are considered to be endangered, federal environmental officials threatened to withhold Cape May's federal beach replenishment money if the city refused to protect the birds.
"It's important to protect our beaches," said Councilwoman Linda Steenrod. "At the same time, it's important to protect life. That means all life. I think we have a good compromise."
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had wanted feral cat colonies banned within one mile of the beach — something that would have eliminated all wild cats in Cape May. The compromise calls for a 1,000-foot buffer zone from known bird nesting grounds, while letting the city continue its trap, neuter and release program.
That program has cut Cape May's wild cat population from 450 to about 100 over the past decade.
Becky Robinson, president of Alley Cat Allies, a national cat advocacy group based in Maryland, said Cape May's cat control program is a worldwide model.
"To hold beach replenishment money over the heads of a city that has done everything right is simply misguided," she said.
About 40 cat-lovers picketed outside city hall before Tuesday's vote, chanting, "Feral cats won't go away. Revise the plan and let them stay."
Melissa Holroyd, who has trapped 53 wild cats since November and paid to have them neutered, said the compromise is a good one.
Deputy Mayor Neils Favre said the compromise leaves the door open for either the city or federal or state wildlife officials to revisit the plan if it needs to be changed.
March 5, 2008
Cape May moving stray cats off the beach
1,000-foot buffer to keep birds safe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Having learned a lesson about the birds and the beach, Cape May acted Tuesday to protect both by keeping cats away from them.
After nearly a year of conflict that pitted cat lovers in this Victorian seaside resort against bird lovers in one of North America's prime bird-watching spots, the City Council approved a plan to move feral cat colonies 1,000 feet away from the beach.
The move was necessary to protect endangered shore birds like the piping plover and the least tern, both of which nest in the sandy ruts on Cape May's popular beach.
Because the birds are considered to be endangered, federal environmental officials threatened to withhold Cape May's federal beach replenishment money if the city refused to protect the birds.
"It's important to protect our beaches," said Councilwoman Linda Steenrod. "At the same time, it's important to protect life. That means all life. I think we have a good compromise."
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had wanted feral cat colonies banned within one mile of the beach — something that would have eliminated all wild cats in Cape May. The compromise calls for a 1,000-foot buffer zone from known bird nesting grounds, while letting the city continue its trap, neuter and release program.
That program has cut Cape May's wild cat population from 450 to about 100 over the past decade.
Becky Robinson, president of Alley Cat Allies, a national cat advocacy group based in Maryland, said Cape May's cat control program is a worldwide model.
"To hold beach replenishment money over the heads of a city that has done everything right is simply misguided," she said.
About 40 cat-lovers picketed outside city hall before Tuesday's vote, chanting, "Feral cats won't go away. Revise the plan and let them stay."
Melissa Holroyd, who has trapped 53 wild cats since November and paid to have them neutered, said the compromise is a good one.
Deputy Mayor Neils Favre said the compromise leaves the door open for either the city or federal or state wildlife officials to revisit the plan if it needs to be changed.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
$4.00 Off Purina Coupon
If you go to www.giveabowl.com and click on "Download A Great Savings Coupon From Purina," you can get a $4.00 off coupon for the Purina food that best suits your cat or dog. There is a very short survey to fill out. After you fill out the survey, click "Download Coupon" and it will bring you to a page that reads "Find Organizations In Your Area."
If you would like, you can help support Homeless Animal Lifeline's (HAL) Animal Care Assistance Program by typing "07726" into the Zip Code box and then clicking "Search." You can then choose "Select" for Homeless Animal Lifeline and we will receive $1 in food points for every coupon redeemed. Each quarter, the total points accumulated by our organization will be calculated and we will be sent Purina brand pet food coupons valued at the amount of food points we've earned.
We will use these coupons to purchase food for our Animal Care Assistance Program in which HAL assists the community by providing food, supplies, and/or medical care for companion animals during times of need in an effort to decrease the amount of animals abandoned or relinquished to shelters.
Note: When you print your coupon, you will be asked to download a very small file so that the bar code prints properly. This file is from Windows and is safe. The file is called "Coupon Printer for Windows."
Thanks!
If you would like, you can help support Homeless Animal Lifeline's (HAL) Animal Care Assistance Program by typing "07726" into the Zip Code box and then clicking "Search." You can then choose "Select" for Homeless Animal Lifeline and we will receive $1 in food points for every coupon redeemed. Each quarter, the total points accumulated by our organization will be calculated and we will be sent Purina brand pet food coupons valued at the amount of food points we've earned.
We will use these coupons to purchase food for our Animal Care Assistance Program in which HAL assists the community by providing food, supplies, and/or medical care for companion animals during times of need in an effort to decrease the amount of animals abandoned or relinquished to shelters.
Note: When you print your coupon, you will be asked to download a very small file so that the bar code prints properly. This file is from Windows and is safe. The file is called "Coupon Printer for Windows."
Thanks!
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