Wanted to thank all of you for your comments regarding the cat/kitten rescue situation. I've thought about it from every angle I can think of and I'm against the spay/neuter, voting instead for euth@anizing them. I know it's not popular, but I can't get my head around taking them for surgery and shots and then re-releasing them again to fend for themselves. Just sounds counter-productive to me. Keeping every animal alive should never be the ultimate result. Besides, if they can't find enough food that folks set out, they'll go for the small animals. I prefer wild birds anytime over wild cats. Raided nests aren't pleasant for anyone to have to deal with.
As the situation stands, I talked to my friend about it (she's the one who wants me to feed them before/after they're caught), and she sort of backed down. I didn't convince her of what I thought, but she's out of town and part of her doesn't want to have to deal with it long distance.
It's not a perfect situation and it never will be. As it is, I neglected to feed them for 2 days while the city tree trimmers were in our backyards, and the cats have wandered off. Considering how well they were fed recently by my friend, however, they'll likely be back.
Thanks again!
As the situation stands, I talked to my friend about it (she's the one who wants me to feed them before/after they're caught), and she sort of backed down. I didn't convince her of what I thought, but she's out of town and part of her doesn't want to have to deal with it long distance.
It's not a perfect situation and it never will be. As it is, I neglected to feed them for 2 days while the city tree trimmers were in our backyards, and the cats have wandered off. Considering how well they were fed recently by my friend, however, they'll likely be back.
Thanks again!
