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The PennilessCatlovers

NewsletterPublisher: Josie Marrero Volume No. 1 Issue No. 1 Date: August, 2010

Kitten Season 2010: Are You Ready for This?

Welcome! This newslettercontains useful information tohelp you with Feral Cats, StrayCats, Lost Cats and much more one topic at a time. Currently,Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) is Theonly Humane Solution to our FeralCat problem on the table so far.

I live in this neighborhood andoften I hear the cat fights; matingdrama and kittens crying whentheyre only 7 weeks old andsuddenly on their own. I hearwhen the older cats cross pathswith them and the kitten screamsfill the air - welcome to your adultlife as a Feral.

We all feel the helplessness whenwe come across a thrown awaycat or kitten that starved todeath, died of heat or cold, ordidnt understand the rules for

crossing the street and paid the price with its life. In the winterthey get trapped in your carhoods trying to keep warm.Starting your car withoutthumping on the hood is theirdeath sentence.

Some people in the communityfeed these cats, trap them, takethem to the vet for spay/neuterand return them to the sitebecause the cats are not adoptable. This is TNR at itsfinest. Do you know that some ofthese cats were once someones

pet? Look carefully, one of themmay have belonged to yourneighbor before they moved andleft the cat behind. Did the catget spayed or do they just let hercome and go and have kittensthat become feral cats?

Another may be a cat that someone feelsits ok to let roam the neighborhood. Oneday a feral cat protecting territory maychase that cat out of the neighborhoodand youll never see that cat again. Inanother neighborhood hopefully peopledoing TNR will help that cat to survive andfind it a home.

There are some in our neighborhood whohave been doing TNR for many years. Butsome people just want the cats out of theirbackyards while others think its Naturalfor the cat to live outside. The natural lifestyle of cats is never going to be found inour cities and a cat that was once a petand is thrown out into a forest, wildernessor recreation area is going to DIE becauseit has no Instincts for Hunting.

These animals will die slowly die frominfected wounds due to fights, cancers andwhatever stray cats die of - our childrencan see what a lack of humanity looks like.

Once our children accept that its ok toignore suffering of animals, they make theconnection in their minds that its ok toaccept the suffering of people while doingnothing to help. Doing Nothing hasbecome a Social Disease.

HAVE YOU SEENFERAL CATS IN

THENEIGHBORHOOD

J u s t a b o wo f w a t e r

d u r i n g t h eh o t s u m m e

m o n t h s i sa n a c t o fk i n d n e s s

t h a t c o s t sy o u n o t h i n

Read, Coccidiaand KittensSee why Gettina Stool check is

very important foyour pet!

An Informational Newsletter with Some Resources for Spay/Neuter;Low Cost Vet care and the latest on Rescue News as it relates to our community!

Michaels owner died and he was turned out into thestreet in December 2009. Michael didnt know

anything about fighting and the Feral Cats chased himout of the area. He lost one eye and had a horrible

infection in his bitten paw. Michael would have diedin the streets if a kind woman in Queens hadnt helped

him.

Michael is now in Brooklyn and looking for a goodhome that he can grow old in. Michael is part Angora.

He has a Fluffy Grey Tail that looks like a plume ofsmoke and silky fur.

He sleeps on the floor next to my bed like a Dog.Contact: [email protected]

or call 347-586-1901if youre interested in adopting Michael.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Kitten Season 2010: Are You Ready for This? (contd)

There are plenty of charlatans whowill charge you to remove the catsrom your property but they are not

doing TNR. They will do themiserable mean thing and take thecat to the CACC where it will beKilled. You will have paid someoneo do your dirty work for you.

People who do this work withHeartstruggle to perform a servicehat is expensive and has no

payback for them in any way and itakes up all their money and time.

We can help make their work aittle bit more successful aWin/Win situation just bycooperating with them. These arehe people who live in the

community and are there 24/7 andwho have made a real commitmento the cats and to monitor their

health in their colonies.

These are people using their owndisability money, their own tinypensions and whatever they

deprive themselves of in little wayslike groceries and luxuries) so thathey make a positive difference in

our area. They see something thatneeds to be done and are applyinga Humane solution.

Remember that olddumpster behind theBingo parlor? Peopleused to find cats there allthe time: breeding;nursing litters of kittensand sometimes justwaiting for the garbage

man to pick up theirlifeless bodies. The sitewas an oasis for mice andthe cats knew it.

Even before thedumpster was removedthe cats were beingtrapped, neutered/spayedand some (the obviousthrowaways) were beingadopted out. It was afrustrating, seemingly

never ending job and bysticking to it, theIndividual Rescuers in ourneighborhoods madesome headway.

One of the bottle fed kittensfrom outside:

This is Ducky. Born undersome bushes behind the

KingsHighway Bakery he isspunky, loveable and so playful.

His brother & Sister are each abeautiful steel gray color one

has white mittens!

There are Five more foradoption. All tested, vaccinated.

Just be sure you can make alifetime commitment to these

little survivors.

Contact:

[email protected] or call347-586-1901

Rescued Cats &

Kittens for Adoption

Help Save a Life Join us in RescueCall (347) 586-1901

or Email:[email protected]

for an adoption application.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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HAVE YOU SEEN FERAL CATS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD?re you feeding the cats, but not fixing them? If so, you are adding to their misery by helping

them breed. Be a CAREGIVER, not just a FEEDER!TeamTeam up with Local Rescuers and the ASPCAto solve the problem.

THE PROBLEM

n estimated 100 million feral cats roam the streets of the United States. The neighborhoods of New York Cityare home to over 800,000. Too wild to be adopted, these cats make their homes on the streets. Theybreed very rapidly . . . a pair of cats can produce 2 or more litters per year, which can ultimately result in400,000 cats in 7 years!!!

THE SOLUTION

Pricing for supplemental mobile clinic services*Revolution for Cats & Kittens $10 per doseFrontline for Cats & Kittens $10 per doseSNAP FeLV/FIV Combo Test $25 per test

FVRCP $5 per vaccine

DO NOTRemove the Cats!Because cats congregate around foodsources, if you remove a group of cats, anew group will move in and start to multiply.

DO NOTPoison the Cats!Poisoning is cruel and inhumane. It is alsoineffective (for the reason mentionedabove), illegalin New York, and

punishable by a fineand/or jail.DO NOTJust Feed the Cats!

Feeding stray cats withoutspaying/neutering them only perpetuatesthe overpopulation problem.

DO Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)

TNR is the only universally recognized humanemethod of controlling the growth of the feralcat population. It entails trapping all the catsin a colony, spaying & neutering them,adopting out the kittens and friendly cats, thenreturning the wild adults to their territory andproviding them with food and shelter.

Stabilizing the population by spaying andneutering is what keeps new cats away!

TNR BENEFITS THE CATS & THE COMMUNITYWANT TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION?

E-mail listed TNR Resources for TNR service requestsWe are volunteers and require donations for TNR servicesTNR assistance applies to Feral /Stray cats. Please do not ask us to Spay/Neuter

ourpets.House pets should be spayed/neutered at a private veterinarian


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nterceptor Tablets, 1.5-6lb cats $5 per tabletnterceptor Tablets, 6.1-25lbs cats $9 per tabletClavamox Drops $10 per bottleClavamox Tablets $2 per tabletriple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment $6 per tube

Strongid $5 per doseMicrochips $20 per chip


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I Just Found a Kitten What Do I Do Now?

Rescue groups are overloadedThe ASPCA/CACC can only hold strays for a limited amount of time before killing themYou must come out of your comfort zone. YOU WILL GROW as a person for the experience! Itsgood for your self esteem as you learn to be more self reliant too. This cat is in yourhands andyou can do all of the work that a rescuer does, please, accept the challenge.

What can YOU do? Unfortunately, 90% of the kitties arestrays/abandoned, but you never know!

If anyone calls to claim the cat getproof of ownership or the cat may be onits way to a lab or worse. Check with

your vet to see if the cat is microchipped.

After LOOKING FOR THE OWNERS:

putting up flyers

posting on Craigslist

calling the ACC to ask whetheranyone has reported a lost cat

ISOLATE THE CAT IN A CAGE OR IN YOUR BATHROOM

1. Get a litter box2. cat food (canned & dry)3. Litter4. water bowls

The cat will not need more than this andit will be comfortable

Once the work of fostering/testing/vaccinations/spay/neuter is done you'llhave a greater chance of having therescue groups take the cat or kittensfrom you.

Be sure to research groups; rescuers;organizations to be sure they arelegitimate: NOTE: Do not let any catmix with yours until he/she has beentested and vaccinated!!!! This is VERYImportant as Fleas, Coccidia, Ringworm.Distemper and other opportunisticparasites can infect your healthy cat.

The Isolation Periodwill save you fromthat headache/heartache.

ONCE THE CAT IS READY FORADOPTION, THE RESCUE GROUPSWILL NOW MOST LIKELY TAKE THE

CAT. IF A RESCUE ORGANIZATIONTAKES THE CAT FROM YOU BE PREPARED

TO PAY AN INTAKE FEE AS WELL ASPROVIDE THE PAPERWORK THAT SHOWS

THAT THE ANIMAL IS UP TO DATE ONTESTING AND SHOTS AND

SPAY/NEUTERING.


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Bottle Feeding Found Kittens (2 Articles)

ts Kitten Season and Because Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) is still not up and running in our neighborhyou may find kittens from 1 day to 1 week old in your yards.

There are important first steps to take IMMEDIATELY.

1. Are you sure the mother is not around? This may be the last kitten in the litter that she has to moo a new location. If the kitten looks orphaned:

2. With a warm wet washcloth stimulate the kitten. Do what the mother would do: She would lick its

ace, tummy and tushy.3. Keep it warm

4. If it looks like it is in bad shape, give it a few drops of Karo Syrup or honey to bring its glucose levup.

5. Get a very small can of KMR and a Large can of Powdered KMR

6. Keep the kitten away from any other cats in your home.Get a large box and line it with towels so the kitten can snuggle into them to keep warm.

7. Until you find a foster or until the kitten starts eating on its own at about 6 weeks of age

YOU are now the Kittens mother.

am repeating: -The kitten will rely on you to Stimulate it the way its mother would. Mother catuse their rough tongue to lick the kittens anus and genital area to get them to urinate and defecateUse a warm, moist wash cloth or paper towel.

After eating the mother cat licks the kittens face to clean it. You must do this with a warm, moistwashcloth or paper towels.

IMPORTANT: When You bottle feed the kittens DO NOT TURN THEM ON THEIR BACK. THESEARE NOT HUMAN BABYS AND YOU WILL ASPIRATE THEM (THE MILK WILL GO INTO THEIRLUNGS AND DROWN THEM).

Let them take the milk in at their own pace. DONT squeeze the bottle to get them to take in moremilk.

Hold the kitten on its stomach as it would feed if it had the mother cats nipples.Eventually, after 7 weeks you can start weaning the kitten to eat solid food.

WEANING:

Start with canned kitten food.

Add enough water to it to make it look like mashed potatoes.

Offer some to the kitten on your finger tip (Beware: Not knowing any better the kitten may try to eatyour finger tip) :)

Offer some to the kitten on a saucer; raised edges on a plate confuse it. Yes, this may be a messyprocess, the kitten will walk into the food and shove its face into the food until it realizes that using t

mouth is easier.You'll need to use that warm wash cloth again after the meal. This stimulates and teaches the kitten wash after every meal : )


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found the following in an email that was sent to me some years ago. At that time some rescuerwould put a single orphaned kitten in with any nursing mom in order to save its life. Thisa very dangerous thing to do as Dick Weavil describes:

Dick Weavil publisher of an e-mail newsletter called AnimalTalk ([email protected]), sent me thefollowing about the care of orphaned kittens. Susan Gordon FWD:http://rescueguide.com/orphkits.html Go to site above for additional links and info. ~ Dick

ORPHANED KITTENS

Options:1. Nursing mom: Kittens under 5-6 weeks should not be put on a nursing mom unless both moms habeen tested for Felv & FIV. Kittens can pass diseases to the nursing mom and the nursing mom canpass diseases to the kittens.

2. Original mom is best: A mom cat will still produce milk to feed her kittens after being spayed. If yohink you need to feed the kittens because of the lack of milk, you don't. Mom's milk is the best for t

kittens. They get immunities from mom's milk.

3. Bottle feeding: When bottle-feeding kittens, use a different bottle for each litter if you have morehan one litter. Also, change your clothes to prevent URI's and other diseases from passing from litteo litter.

4. Supplementing a litter of 6 kittens or more with a mom: If you have a mom with a litter of 6 or mokittens, watch them carefully around 3-4 weeks of age. Mom may not have enough milk for the entirtter and all the kittens will suffer. You may need to supplement the feedings with KMR (or equivalen

Aging the Kittens:

1. Umbilical cord attached: They are 3 days or younger.

2. Eyes: They begin to open at 7-8 days and all eyes should be open by day 10. Their eyes generallychange from blue to blue/gray then yellow/green between 6 1/2 to 7 weeks of age but can vary kitteo kitten and litter to litter. In one litter, kittens can be conceived 4-5 days apart. This also contributeo the different days the eyes open.

3. Ears: Their ears stand up at 3 1/2 weeks of age.

4. Teeth: Another way to age the kittens is by the teeth. The following is from the Cornell Book of CaThe ages are when the teeth break the skin or 'eruption of the teeth' happens, or when they break thurface.

Baby teeth:

Center (4) Incisors (front teeth between the canines) 2-3 weeks Outer Incisors (still between the canines) 3-4 weeks Canines 3-4 weeks Upper molars (called a premolar) 2 months (8 weeks) Lower molars (called a premolar) 4-5 weeks

Adult teeth:

Center (4) Incisors (front teeth between the canines) 3-1/2 to 4 months (14-16 weeks) Outer Incisors (still beaten the canines) 4 to 4-1/2 months (16-18 weeks) Canines 5 months Upper molars (called a premolar) 4-1/2 to 6 months (depending on tooth) Lower molars (called a premolar) 5-6 months for all Upper molar in back, no baby tooth, just the molar at 4-5 months

5. Mobility: They are unstable on their feet until they are around 4 weeks of age.

6. Eating: They generally are eating on their own between 5 and 6 weeks of age. Some will eat asyoung as 4 weeks and some will take as long as 8 weeks to stop the bottle. The older kittens whoefuse to leave the bottle are generally needing the one-on-one affection they are receiving.
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Care: 911:

1. If you find a chilled kitten: If you find a chilled kitten, warm it up before trying to feed the kitten. Hhe kitten close to you to get warmth into the body. Give it warmed sugar water in the mouth. You ca

also rub Karo Syrup on the gums. The syrup will inter the body quickly through the gums. Also, if thekitten is dehydrated, give it fluids via sub-Q.

2. If you find an over warmed kitten: If you find an over warmed kitten, cool it up before trying to feehe kitten. Put in cool water to lower the body temperature. Administer room temperature water intohe mouth. Then, give the kitten room-temperature sugar water or Karo Syrup and sub-Q fluids as lisn #1.

3. If a kitten doesn't eat on his own after Karo Syrup: A kitten who is still doesn't eat may need a dosof antibiotics. They often get an imbalance in their intestines and need to correct the bacteria. Theyhould eat within 12 hours of the first dose. Continue through the entire dose of drugs.

Care: non food related:

1. Very young need attention: If the kitten(s) do not have their eyes open, they are young and theyhould be held a minimum of three hours per day. Transfer what we know about monkeys in a cage

without TLC, and you'll understand why the kittens need to be held. Without this affection, youngkittens will often die. Hold them SEVERAL HOURS A DAY and you should have success with the kitten

2. Clear Urine: Urine should be clear, not with mucous, blood or yellow. If there is blood or mucous, a vet immediately. If the urine is yellow, the kitten is probably dehydrated. You may want to have

actated ringers (fluids) administered by sub-Q .3. Bathroom stimulation: Stimulation is required for the release of both stool & pee until 3-4 weeks oage. use rough material, not cotton, to resemble mom's tongue. Use a warmed, wet wash cloth or aough paper towel. Make sure the towel is wet. Slowly massage the genitals until the kitten has pee

and pooped. The stool should be soft formed, not runny. If the stool is runny, it is likely you areoverfeeding the kitten or it has a parasite. It is better to feed more often and give less food each timhan to overfeed a kitten. Potty them before and after each feeding.

4. Keep warm and away from drafts: The kittens do not keep a steady body heat. Keep out of drafts.Also, heating pads are essential if the weather is under 75 degrees. Put the pad on low and cover witowel. The kitten will move off the pad when warm enough, so allow enough room in their 'area' forhem to move off the pad.

5. Sucking on each other: If the kittens suck on each others genitals, separate them immediately. Thcan be painful to the kittens and can cause sores as well as protruded genitals (which will calm downwhen separated)

6. Litter box usage: When using the box, if the kittens poop outside the box, pick it up and place it inhe box for training. Most kittens train themselves with a litter box with a little nudge from us. If you

have the kittens in a large area, you may wish to provide more than one box so 'accidents' don'thappen.

7. Type of litter: Do not use clumping litter with kittens under 4 months. Litter can get into the eyesand cause infections. Kittens also tend to eat the litter when young. You may wish to start out with amall container for the litter box with sides that are only 2 inches high. I use drawer dividers that are

x 9" x 2" high from Rubbermaid.

8. Parasites: Remove all fleas. I use a citrus based shampoo that doesn't kill the fleas, but slows themdown. This also takes the dirt off them. A metal flea comb works great, too. Fleas can cause anemia a kitten which can kill them. Intestinal parasites can also kill the kitten. if you suspect parasites, takehe kitten to a vet for de-worming and stool check. Drontal is a fairly new de-wormer that will kill boapeworm and roundworm. It can be used on fairly young kittens.

Note: All kittens should be treated at sometime for roundworms, since 95% will have roundworms frheir moms. It should be routine with your vet to de-worm for roundworms.

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1. Feeding all kittens: Food should be warmed to room temperature prior to feeding any kitten undermonths of age. This includes mother's milk replacement.

2. How much to feed and how often: 8cc per pound of weight per day, do not overfeed. Feedings shobe every 3-4 hours when the kittens are young and should be round the clock. The stool should be soormed, not runny. If the stool is runny, it is likely you are overfeeding the kitten or it has a parasite. s better to feed more often and give less food each time than to overfeed a kitten.

3. Position to feed from a bottle: Kittens should eat on it's stomach, in the position one would feed ahorse, lamb or cow. Do not put them on their backs and feed like a human baby. This can lead to theormula going into the air pipes which can cause pneumonia and can kill them.

4. How the kittens should suck the bottle: Kitten should suck the bottle, not be forced down the throaf the kitten is sucking, the ears move and the mouth creates a suction around the bottle. This prevehe food from going down the air pipes which can cause pneumonia. If the milk comes out of the

mouth, the hole is too big and you need to replace the nipple with one with a smaller opening.

5. Weaning kittens: Weaning kittens can be frustrating, especially if they don't want to give up thebottle and the special attention you are giving them. Start by mixing baby food (meats like chicken ourkey) or wet food mixed with KMR. You can also puree dry food in a blender and add with KMR.

6. Water dishes: Kittens should start drinking water on their own at 4-5 weeks of age. Don't getrustrated when they are only playing or walking in it. One day, you will see them drinking.

What to feed:

Goats milk or KMR should be used on young kittens. Regular milk (whole, low-fat and non-fat) is notecommended. There are some home made remedies which work, too. Most grocery stores carry

goats milk, and it is available in condensed form to keep in the cupboard.

KMR is available from a pet store, your vet or a feed store. KMR is available in both mixed and dryversion. The dry is more economical. There is a trick to mixing the water. Get a small container withecure lid. Add some KMR powder and then add 1/10 the amount of total water needed. Shake until

mixed. You should have a thick, smooth liquid. Dilute the liquid with the remaining 9/10 of the water

Notes: I, personally, don't believe in tube-feeding. A healthy cat will eat. A cat that needs to be forcemay need a day of antibiotics to 'kick in' the stomach. A kitten that has gone a long time without foomay have it's stomach shut down. This will result in the milk curdling inside the kitten if the stomachnot functioning. This will kill the kitten. The best thing to do is to give the kitten warmed sugar waterub Karo Syrup on the gums. Warmed sugar water is water that is saturated with regular white tableugar. Warm up a bit of water and add as much sugar that will be absorbed by the water. Karo Syrup

on the gums will be absorbed into the system through the gums.

Single kitten syndrome:

Single kittens tend to be biters. This can be helped by putting in a stuffed toy for the kitten to snuggup to. You may also wish to find another single kitten to merge with this kitten. It is a health risk tomerge them together for either kitten, but it can be really hard to break the habit of biting with a youkitten.

Why some kittens are abandoned:

Abandonment at birth: Moms tends to leave some kittens behind at birth if she feels she can not caror, protect or have enough milk for the entire litter. This is usually done within the first 24 hours.

Abandonment after the first week: If the mom has kicked just one out of the litter, there is probablyomething congenitally wrong with him/her and you will probably loose the kitten. Mom cats can senf there is something wrong with a kitten.

Why some kittens die:

Some kittens die for no apparent reason. Any kitten you bring in may die despite your efforts. This isad fact of rescue.


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Back to OUR Neighborhood DilemmaWhat You Can Do to Help Heres a shock

Call for information and Training in

Bottle Feeding a Kitten: Usually anewborn must be fed every hour and half;stimulated and kept warm. You becomethe Mother Cat Surrogate you wont lookat a cat/kitten the same way ever againonce youve bottle fed one!Donate Table(s): Folding tables where acage or two can hold the foster mom.Cages: Ideally 36 cage to hold a litterpan and leave room for the cat to sleep.Carriers: For small cats / kittens / adultcatsCanned Food: When you buy food foryour pet buy an extra can or two and addit to a store collection bin.Dry Food:

When you buy food for yourpet buy an extra bag and add it to a storecollection bin.Litter: Any clay litterTowels: Super for cleaning a soiled cat orcage.Blankets: Invaluable when keepingnewborn or kittens warm. Also good forSenior cats.Transportation: Help is often needed totransport animals to the ASPCA van or to

deliver newly adopted animals to theirnew home.Donated Services: Printing services;paper and ink; a space to show cats foradoption . . . it all depends upon what therescue can use.Financial Donations to Veterinarian:

Once you have researched the group youare interested in working with and aresure this is an ethical rescue you maywant to help ease the financial burden of

Vet costs. I recommend you donatedirectly to the vet.Why do we ask for financial help?

One elderly woman in our area who isusing her tiny pension to do TNR thoughtshe had help in the way of a spay/neuterprogram through Maddies Fund. The costof spaying would be $10 through theprogram. She went through the trouble oftrapping a cat that she thought waspregnant. The cat turned out to have

The Maddies Spay/Neuter program only

covers strict spay/neuter not pyometra

according to some vets. That surgery costs

much more and many vets just wont do it for

the $10. It involves more recovery care and

antibiotics, its not a simple surgery. Those

are the facts dont hate the vet that wont

do it for the $10: Try to find one who will.

Many vets will also charge for the office visit

and blood tests that are also not covered

though required by vets prior to surgery.

There are low cost vets that can help you.

Im listing a few.

Must we as a community do it all ourselves?

Seems like that to me. So, if you can make a

donation to a non profit that will help these

people send it along to Hiss & Spit, Inc. Any

donations of about $200 or more are tax

deductible (ask for the exact amount). These

donations should be via check or money

order and clearly marked to the organization.

They must report this income to the IRS even

though its tax deductible.

More Resources are available online. If you

have a PC go to Craigslist.com and type in

the Keyword (ASPCA van) to get information

about where the van will be in each boro or

call the ASPCA Caravan at 1-877-772-9692.If you are a low income person or senior

citizen the cat is spayed/neutered for free

and gets a free rabies vaccine. You may be

able to get an appointment under special

circumstances so that you dont have to wait

only to find that the 23 spots for the day

have been filled. Yes, spots fill quickly and

people without appointments are in line as

early as 7am! Theres a van for low income

spay/neutering and theres a van for TNR

only spay/neutering.Ill be putting out more information on other

resources such as the Tobi Project and the

special low cost vet van in Manhattan.

Following are some low cost vet clinics that

will make life easier for you and your pet.


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Maddies Participating Veterinarians & Non-ProfitOrganizations

Brooklyn

Animal Clinic of 20th Avenue8317 20th Avenue, 11214(718) 372-6600

Animal Clinic of Bay Ridge689 86th Street, 11228(718) 833-0700

Animal Kind Veterinary Hospital365 7th Avenue, 11215(718) 832-3899

Animal Medicine & SurgeryClinic9518 Avenue L, 11236(718) 444-5151

Dr. Sinhas Animal Clinic

1946 Bath Avenue, 11214(718) 449-7800

Pet Haven Animal Hospital290 McDonald Avenue, 11218(718) 435-6900

Dr. Linda Jacobson, PC291 Kings Highway, 11223

(718) 376-8957

The ASPCA van (Caravan) is atannounced sites in Brooklyn once amonth. People on Medicare/Medicaidare eligible to bring their cats early inthe morning (7:30 am for a long line) andpick up their pets at about 2 or 3 pm(staff will give you the exact time).There is a limit to how many cats theycan do in one day and I believe it islimited to 23. If youre number 24 online you will have to try again thefollowing month.

ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic

For information about ASPCA mobile

spay/neuter clinic dates and locations, andinstructions for pet owners, please visitwww.aspca.org/petowners or call 1 -877-772-9692.

When your pet is spayed/neutered at thevan you get the rabies shot for free. Ifyou want other services such as testingor flea control it will cost you a small fee.This is worthwhile because youre notcharged an office fee for an examination.(See TNR Sheet)
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ASPCA | ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter ClinicsThe ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic offers free and low-cost spay and neuter services for petowners who are residents ofNew YorkCity's five boroughs.www.aspca.org

ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics

What animals will you accept?We WILL spay/neuter:

Healthy dogs and cats

Puppies and kittens as long as they are eight weeks old and weigh at least two pounds Female cats in heat Pregnant cats and dogs depending on the health of the animal and term of the pregnancy Large dogs

We WON'T spay/neuter:

Ferrets, rabbits, and other animals Unhealthy or contagious animalsno coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, runny noses, mange,

and/or ringworm. Female dogs in heat (wait one month after her period ends to spay her) Female dogs and cats who are nursing puppies and kittens (wait one month after she has

weaned her litter before she can be spayed)

Male animals with only one testicle Animals over five years old must be seen by our medical team, who will determine if they can

undergo surgery on the mobile clinicWhat do I need to bring?

Bring proof of public assistance and a picture ID with proof that you are 18 or over. If you arebringing a pet for someone who is disabled or elderly, make sure to have their public assistanproof and picture ID.

Bring all cats in carriers, with one cat per carrier. Bring dogs on leashes. Bring money to purchase an e-collar to put on your pet after surgery. An e-collar is a plastic co

that fits around your pet's neck to prevent your pet from licking its stitches and causing aninfection. Bring $5 to purchase one.

How do I prepare my pet for surgery?

For animal(s) less than 4 months of age feed small meal at about 6am on the morning of surgery. Foanimal(s) greater than 4 months of age, remove food from animal at midnight prior to surgery. Do nowithhold water at any time prior to admission of surgery.How do I take care of my pet after surgery?

f you are currently experiencing a post op emergency resulting from a spay or neuter done on theASPCA mobile spay neuter clinic please call 1-877-SPAY-NYC (1-877-772-9692) for assistance andpress option number 5 to speak to a post op team member 24/7.When your pet is discharged from the mobile clinic, you will be given a list of instructions explainingpost operative care. You can also download them here:How can I reserve the mobile clinic for my community?

f you are an NYC community leader in a low income community and would like to sponsor the mobilclinic, all you need to do is find a parking spot large enough to accommodate for our 37' mobile cliniThis location should also be easy for pet owners to travel to and be in an area where the public caneasily see the clinic.

ASPCA Van Schedule for August 2010For more information please call 877-SPAY-NYC.
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ASPCA: TNR VAN

No Cost Spay/Neuter for Feral Cats

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

No cost spay/neuter for feral cats is offered by ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics, a programthat travels throughout the five boroughs. Rabies vaccination and eartipping are also free andadditional services are available at low cost. To be eligible, you must attend the three-hourNeighborhood Cats TNR training workshop and submit a signed Rescuer User Agreement.

For a schedule of workshops, see NYC Workshops. To download a copy of the Rescuer UserAgreement, click here. The first and last pages of the agreement should be completed, signedand mailed to:

Kimberly SmithASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics424 East 92nd StreetNew York, NY 10128

When you're ready to schedule a spay/neuter appointment, call (877) SPAY-NYC and selectthe TNR option. Live representatives can be reached Monday through Friday (2 pm to 8 pm)

and Saturdays (10 am to 2 pm). The hotline can also be used for the following:- To learn how to become eligible to use the rescue mobile spay/neuter clinics.- To hear the minimum requirements prior to booking a spay/neuter appointment.- To request traps for your TNR project.- To communicate any mobile spay/neuter clinic post-operative issues.- To ask any questions or express concerns about the ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics.

For more information, click here.
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Other Resources for Spay/Neuter and Low Cost Veterinary Care

(Prices may have changed since I copied this information but its still a good ballparkfigure.)

HUMANE SOCIETYEXAMINATIONS $26(Additional $5 on Sundays)

DISTEMPER VACCINE: $15RABIES VACCINE: $15FELINE LEUKEMIA AND AIDS COMBO

TEST: $32 Lab/ $37 On SiteFECAL TEST: $10NAIL TRIM: $5DEWORMING: $5CATSFemale -- $48Male -- $38Free spay and neuter: 2 Wednesdays amonth

7 DAYS A WEEK9:30 AM 4:00 PMAPPOINTMENT NECESSARY306 EAST 59TH STREET, NYC 10022Between 1st & 2nd AvenueCALL (212) 752-4840

THE FUND FOR ANIMALSSERVICES FOR HEALTHY ANIMALS NOEXAMINATIONS PROVIDED

CATSFEMALE - $254-IN-1 DISTEMPER VACCINE: $15RABIES VACCINE: $15FELINE LEUKEMIA AND AIDS COMBO TEST:$20FECAL TEST: $8NAIL TRIM: $10DEWORMING: $5-$14MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY10 AM 3PMNO APPOINTMENT NEEDED JUST WALK-

IN355 WEST 52ND STREET, NYC(between 8th & 9th Ave)CALL (212) 977-6877

DR. ROBINSONLow Cost Animal Clinic 1951 Bath AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215(718) 256-1900CATS

FEMALE - $70MALE - $40

Dont forget that many Petco Storeshave a veterinarian on weekends whocharges only for shots or deworming.

Ask for their handouts listing the servicesand rates.

This is not the place to go forexaminations or sick animals just away to save on regular vaccinations and dono harm services without an additionaloffice fee to boot! Many Petco stores alsohave in store grooming services. See if theyappeal to you!

Please dont abandon animals on other peoples door steps. You dont knowwhat their financial or other situations are: You may be forcing them to take

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Other TNR Resources

When you call the above resources PLEASE be prepared to actively trap/provide arecovery space and return the cats for Feral Colony Follow up YOURSELVES.

Do not expect these people to come out and do the work for you.They will help you out, especially if youve taken the TNR Workshop.

The Workshop teaches you how to properly trap a cat, set up a recovery space, getthe cat through recovery and return the cat to the colony. You must also know how

to manage a colony. If youre not prepared to do this the above numbers are ofvirtually no use to you.

AC&C Brooklyn Animal Care Center 2336 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn

ASPCA Spay/Neuter Van1-877-772-9692

General Number1-212-876-7700


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Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals:Free Dog & Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic

Appointment required.For more information or to make anappointment, contact Barbara at

(917) 579-1955

Neighborhood Cats

A great resource after youve taken their TNRWorkshop

Neighborhood Cats2576 Broadway, No. 555New York, NY 10025

(212) 662-5761

[email protected]


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Friends of AnimalsFor questions related to Friends of Animals Spay/Neuter Program, please call: 1-800-321-PETS (1-800-321-7387). Or send an email to [email protected]

Spay/Neuter Certificate Information and Instructions

Before proceeding to our online store to purchase your Spay/Neuter Certificate, please readcompletely.

The recommended age for spay/neutering is 2 - 6 months of age. Female animals should be

spayed before their first heat (estrus cycle). They do not need to have a litter before spaying.Before ordering a Friends of Animals spay/neuter certificate, please call the veterinarian ofyour choice from the Participating Veterinarian list and confirm his/her continuedparticipation in the Friends of Animals spay/neuter program. Inform the veterinarian that youintend to use a Friends of Animals spay/neuter certificate.

Ask any questions you may have regarding the procedure, what is required, and if there areany additional fees.

Do not make an appointment with the veterinarian until you have received the Friends ofAnimals certificate. You must have the certificate to give to the veterinarian when the animalis admitted for spay/neutering.

The Friends of Animals certificate covers the cost of a routine spay/neuter procedureincluding a cursory (not full) surgical pre-exam, anesthesia, surgical procedure, wastedisposal, day of surgery post-operative care and pain-relief, hospitalization as required, andstitch removal if necessary.

Inoculations are the responsibility of the pet-owner and may be required by the veterinarian.

The veterinarian may charge the pet-owner additional fees for non-routine procedures suchas:

pre-diagnosed infections undescended testicles animals in estrus cycle (heat) pregnancy dogs 50 lbs. and over age (older animal) take-home medication bloodwork

Ask the veterinarian about any additional charges before the spay/neuter procedure isperformed. All services requested unrelated to a routine spay/neuter procedure are theresponsibility of the pet-owner.

Friends of Animals certificates for cats are not valid if cat is to be declawed.

Cats need claws for protection and for their physical and mental well-being. Declawing ispainful, cruel and psychologically damaging.

Certificates expire one (1) year after date of issue.

Refund Policy:

Prior to expiration: returned, unused certificates are refundable. A $10 service fee will bededucted on refunded certificates.Lost or expired certificates are not refundable.No refunds made after one (1) year from date of issue.

Certificate may not be transferred or resold.The prices for our low-cost certificates are:

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Male Cat $51.00Female Dog $90.00Male Dog $64.00Upon receipt of your order and payment, Friends of Animals will process the order, and yourFriends of Animals certificate(s) will be mailed to you within 7 business days.

Please Note

Veterinarians and animal hospitals participating in our program are governed and licensed bythe state in which they are located. They are not owned and/or operated by Friends ofAnimals, Inc. Should you have a problem with a veterinarian regarding a spay/neuter

procedure using a Friends of Animals certificate:

Please contact Friends of Animals in writing at777 Post Road

Darien CT 06820

Below is the list of FoA participating veterinarians in your area.Print out a copy of this file for your records.

KINGS BAY VET HOSPITAL2560 CONEY ISLAND AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11223718-339-0557

MOBILE VETERINARY UNIT - CATS ONLY94 AVE UBROOKLYN, NY 11223718-373-0240

ANIMAL CLINIC OF 20TH AVE8317 20TH AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11214718-372-6600

ANIMAL MED & SURGERY2016 BATH AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11214718-266-4000

BROOKLYN VET GROUP/CATS ONLY7624 NEW UTRECHT AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11214718-331-7775

BATH AVE ANIMAL CLINIC -CATS & SMALL DOGS1951 BATH AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11214718-256-1900

DR. SINHA'S ANIMAL CLINIC/CATS/MALE DOGS ONLY1946 BATH AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11214718-449-7800

JEFFREY STEIN DVM/CATS ONLY102 WEST END AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11235718-616-0964

L JEMPOLSKY DVM/CATS ONLY2125 BATH AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11214718-373-5126

JACK BREGMAN DVM/CATS ONLY1899 CONEY ISLANDBROOKLYN, NY 11230718-645-7666

ANIMAL CLINIC OF MARINE PARK3616 QUENTIN RDBROOKLYN, NY 11234718-382-8100

FIFTH AVE VET HOSP9102 FIFTH AVEBROOKLYN, NY 11209718-748-1066

Thank you.Friends of Animals


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Friends of AnimalsSpay and Neuter Certificate InformationAlthough there are an estimated 100 million cats and dogs kept by responsible and caring people in United States, there is also a tragic number of these companion animals who suffer horrid crueltiesassociated with abandonment.

Animal shelters in the U.S. kill about 5.1 million such abandoned pets each year. And uncountedmillions more suffer sickness, exposure, starvation and death on the streets of the nations cities andowns, and in the fields and forests of the countryside.

From its beginning in 1957, FoA has assumed a leadership role in advocating low-cost spaying andaltering as the most effective means of preventing the births of unwanted dogs and cats, and theirubsequent abandonment, suffering and mass killing. For more than five decades, we have operatedhe only nationwide breeding control program in the United States facilitating more than 2 millionpay/neuter procedures.

Pet owners may purchase a certificate from Friends of Animals that can be used for a routine spay oneuter surgery at any of FoAs participating veterinary hospitals.

Spaying and Neutering Certificates may be purchased on-line. Or to order by mail call 1-800-321-PETS (1-800-321-7387) and request an application

The recommended age for spay/neutering is 2-6 months of age.

Female animals should be spayed before their first heat (estrus cycle). They do not need to have a libefore spaying.

FoA certificates are not valid for a cat if the cat is to be declawed.

Cats need their claws for protection and for their physical and mental well-being. Declawing is painfucruel and psychologically damaging.

Online Spay/Neuter Certificates

Our online low-cost spay/neuter certificate ordering is simple and most of all secure.

To locate participating veterinarians in your area or to order certificates online, enter youzip code into the field below.


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Muffins BROOKLYN

Spay/Neuter Certificates

We have 78 Participating Veterinarians throughout NYC including Long Island andWestchester. NY STATE RESIDENTS ONLY!

*Certificates cannot be printed from your computer

Fine stores that sell Muffins Low Cost Spay/Neuter certificates in Brooklyn. Theseare Muffin's representatives. They are NOT veterinarians. Please pay CASH ONLYat the stores.

PAWS & CLAWSGrooming (718) 836-834557 Bay Ridge Ave. 11220

Store hours:Tues. thru Sat. 8am-4pm

PAWS R' USGrooming (718) 745-9797

8302 - 13th Ave. Dyker Heights 11228Store Hours:

Tues. thru Sat. 9am-4pm (CALL FIRST)

NYC PET.COM

385 - 7th Ave. 11215 (718) 765-3954 Park Slope

Store hours:Mon thru Fri 9am-8pmSaturday 9am-7pmSunday 10am-6pm

NYC PET.COM 718 387 2220241 Bedford Ave, 11211 Williamsburg

Store hours:Mon. 10am-9pm

Tues thru Fri. 10am-8pmSat. 9am-7:30pmSunday 11am-6pm

NYC PET.COM 718 230 8224

218-5th Ave. 11215 Park SlopeStore hours:Mon.thru Fri. 9am-8pmSat. 9am-6pmSunday 10am-6pm

BARGAIN BOW WOW 718 332 6192

2754 Gerritsen Avenue 11229Store hours:

Mont thru Fri 11am - 8pmSat. - 9am - 8pm

Sunday - 9am-6pm

*PLEASE APPLY THE FOLLOWING WHEN MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH MUFFIN'S

PARTICIPATING VETS:*CLIENT MUST MENTION MUFFIN'S CERTIFICATE WHEN MAKING AN APPOINTMENT.FAILURE TO DO SO, COULD RESULT IN THE VET'S OFFICE REFUSAL TO ACCEPTMUFFIN'S CERTIFICATES. PLEASE THANK THE VET FOR BEING IN MUFFIN'SPROGRAM.

Click below to order Discount certificates online.

Male Cat ... $50Female Cat ... $65Male Dog ... $65

Female Dog ... $85

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more Anesthesia. Shots, pain management and antibiotics are NOT includedwith certificate.

Female Cat Spay CertificateMale Dog Neuter CertificateFemale Dog Spay Certificate

Please remember to CHECKOUT to complete your order.

To mail check or money order:

C lick here for a printable application

Fax application order to: (718) - 921- 6327 8am-8pm

If you want certificate faxed to the vet, write on the application the name of the office,date/time of appointment and the pet's name.

Each certificate includes: Examination, surgery, anesthesia and stitch removal if necessary. There may be additional fee for *dogs over 30lbs for more anesthesia. Retained

testicles, pets over 5 years old, blood test, female cats/dogs in heat or any othermedical procedure not related to the spay/neuter surgery is not included.

Shots are mandatory. Vaccinations, antibiotics and pain management are not included withthe certificate. Ask about shots fees and any other additional charges when making

appointment.The recommended age for cats/dogs to be spay/neuter is between 4-6 months. Check withvet. Certificates are mailed the same day payment is received.

When you receive the certificate, call a vet from Muffin's vet list and mention that you have aMuffin's certificate.

Bring the certificate with you the day of surgery .

To have a certificate faxed to vet (same day):

Check the vet list to see which office accepts a faxed copy of Muffin's certificate. Make anappointment with vet first, then charge and request certificate faxed to the vet. After thecredit card information is processed, scroll down to COMMENT BOX. Please add vet's office,

pet's name, date/time of appointment in this box.The certificate can not be faxed by pet owner, only by Muffin's.

REFUND CERTIFICATE INFORMATION:

There is a $10 service fee per certificate refunded, for the first six months. Pleasereturn certificate with a self-addressed stamped-envelope. On the front of thecertificate write REFUND with your name and phone number.

UPDATE CERTIFICATE:

There is a $5.00 service fee per certificate, for the first six months from date ofissue. Please return certificate with a self-addressed stamped-envelope. On thefront of the certificate write REFUND with your name and phone number.

When Muffin's is closed, emails are checked throughout the day. Orders are processed, mailed or faxed the same day. If you haveany questions, please email [email protected] . (www.muffins.org/spay.htm &[email protected] )
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LOW COST OR FREE SPAY-NEUTER PROGRAMS IN U.S.: NEW YORKSPAYING ...

For cats in New York, listed below are low cost or free spay and neuter programs, pluslocal information sources who may be able to tell you about other

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The Tobi Project

Free and Low-Cost Spay &Neuter in New York City | The Toby Project

We will make New York City a true "no-kill' city by delivering free and low-cost spay/neuterservices to all five boroughs of New York City using mobile ...www.tobyproject.org/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

1. YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF NYC (Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island).2. Our service is FREE if you are on public assistance. Please bring PHOTO ID.

3. Our service is FREE if your dog is a Pitbull.4. Our service is FREE if you have a non-purebred dog or cat. You don't have to be on publicassistance.

5. If you have a PUREBRED dog or cat and you are not on public assistance, you must pay$75.

BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN 1689 Pitkin Ave (betw Chester & Rockaway) Near PetlandDiscounts

BROOKLYN 07/31/2010 - 7:30am

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

1. Please take away all food and water after MIDNIGHT the night before surgery.

2. Your pet must be: Healthy Between the ages of 4 months and 5 years Not be excessively overweight Not less than 4 lbs. body weight

3. Please arrive at the site, with no more than 2 pets at 7:30 AM. You will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, although pitbulls will take priority.

4. You will be provided with a form to fill out authorizing us to perform the surgery.

5. You will be asked basic questions about your pet and a nurse will perform an exam.

6. You will then leave your pet with us and come back for pickup in the afternoon.7. We will try to be as specific as possible about the pick-up time.

8. At pick up, you will receive instructions on:

How to care for your pet while still drowsy How to monitor the wound How to give medication for pain that we will provide How to prevent your pet from licking or chewing at the wound Who to call if you have emergency concerns from the surgery

PLEASE BRING :

1. Photo ID

2. Proof of Public Assistance if you qualify for Public Assistance.THIS INCLUDES:

*Welfare * Medicaid * Medicare * Public Housing * SSI Food Stamps * Disability

NOTE TO CAT OWNERS : You are required to bring carriers (not cardboard boxes) with yourcats inside -- 1 cat per carrier. If you don't bring your cat in a carrier, you will be required topurchase one for $5.

WE PROVIDE A FREE or NO-COST SERVICE. PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN.

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documented that successful adoption programs alone will not solve the pet overpopulationcrisis. Mientras que muchos dueos de mascotas encontrar compaeros maravillosos a travsde los refugios de animales, est bien documentado que los programas de adopcin por ssola no resolver la crisis de sobrepoblacin de mascotas. Alternatively, adequately fundedspay/neuter programs that target low income communities have led to great success inreducing shelter populations and subsequent high death rates in cities in New Hampshire ,Utah and California. In fact, in 2006, Animal Friendly NYC commissioned a study projecting adramatic drop in New York City shelter intake, using the New Hampshire program, led by PeterMarsh , as a model. Por otra parte, con una financiacin adecuada esterilizacin / castracinprogramas que se dirigen a las comunidades de bajos ingresos han llevado con gran xito enla reduccin de las poblaciones de refugio y las subsiguientes altas tasas de mortalidad en lasciudades de New Hampshire , Utah y California. De hecho, en 2006, Animal Friendly ciudad deNueva York encarg un estudio de proyeccin una dramtica cada en Nueva York el consumorefugio, utilizando el programa de Nueva Hampshire, encabezado por Peter Marsh, comomodelo.

VISION VISIN

The Toby Project will fund the operation of 5 mobile spay/neuter vans to provide free and low-cost spay/neuter services to those communities that supply or surrender the most animals tomunicipal shelters. El Proyecto Toby financiar la operacin de esterilizacin, de 5 de mviles /furgonetas neutro para proporcionar libre y bajo costo de esterilizacin / castracin deservicios a las comunidades que el suministro o entrega de la mayora de los animales a los

refugios municipales. Additionally, we will provide the community outreach and educationnecessary to influence our target audience. Adems, se proporcionar a la extensin a lacomunidad y la educacin necesarias para influir en nuestro pblico objetivo. Success for The

Toby Project means the prevention of thousands of unwanted births and an end to the killingof these innocent animals. El xito del proyecto Toby significa la prevencin de miles denacimientos no deseados y poner fin a la matanza de estos inocentes animales.

INSPIRATION INSPIRACIN

The Toby Project was inspired by the personal and professional experiences of Dr. El ProyectoToby fue inspirado por el profesional y experiencias personales de la Dra. Andrew J. Kaplanwhose compassion and integrity have earned him and his veterinary practice, City VeterinaryCare , both critical acclaim and a loyal following. Andrew J. Kaplan , cuya compasin y la

integridad se han ganado a l ya su prctica veterinaria, la ciudad de Atencin Veterinaria ,tanto elogios de la crtica y un pblico fiel.

Dr. Kaplan's accidental meeting and subsequent adoption of Toby -- a mixed-breed dog,mislabeled as "unadoptable" and hours away from euthanasia -- changed the course of both oftheir lives. es accidental reunin el Dr. Kaplan y posterior adopcin de Toby - una raza deperro-mezclado, confundido con el "unadoptable" y horas de distancia de la eutanasia -cambi el curso de la vida de ambos. Toby put a penetrating face on the animaloverpopulation crisis that had been troubling Dr. Kaplan for years. Toby ponerle un rostropenetrante sobre la crisis de sobrepoblacin de animales que haban sido preocupante el Dr.Kaplan durante aos.

A devoted supporter of rescue organizations, and one who has worked tirelessly to help ease

the burden of their medical care expenses, Dr. Kaplan is dedicating the rest of his professionalcareer toward solving the #1 killer of dogs and cats in this city and country - petoverpopulation. Un partidario devoto de organizaciones de rescate, y el que ha trabajadoincansablemente para ayudar a aliviar la carga de sus gastos de atencin mdica, el Dr.Kaplan es dedicar el resto de su carrera profesional hacia la solucin de que el asesino # 1 delos perros y gatos en esta ciudad y el pas - sobrepoblacin de mascotas.

Spay / Neuter Counter Esteriliza / Neutro contra

THE TOBY PROJECT HAS SPAYED or NEUTERED EL PROYECTO Toby ha esterilizado o castrado

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3756 dogs and cats left to breed and multiply unchecked 3756 perros y gatos dejaron dereproducirse y multiplicarse sin control

can yield as many offspring as: puede producir en muchos descendientes que:

60,096 in 1 year 60.096 En 1 ao

480,768 in 2 years 480.768 En 2 aos

1,923,072 in 3 years 1.923.072 en 3 aos

7,692,288 in 4 years 7.692.288 en 4 aos7.692.288

46,153 ,728 in 5 years 46.153,

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en 5 aos

251,652,000 In 6 years251.652.000

en 6 aos

Consider the following: Considere lo siguiente:

In New York City alone, more than 14,000 dogs and cats will be killed this year in ourmunicipal animal shelter system En Nueva York, ms de 14.000 perros y gatos sernasesinados este ao en nuestro sistema municipal refugio de animales

In New York City shelters, approximately 60 dogs and cats are killed each day due tooverpopulation En Nueva York los refugios de la ciudad, a unos 60 perros y gatos mueren cadada debido a la sobrepoblacin

The reduction of shelter populations due to the prevention of unwanted births will allow anincrease in the time and resources available for finding suitable adoptive homes for shelteranimals La reduccin de las poblaciones de refugio debido a la prevencin de embarazos nodeseados, permitir un aumento en el tiempo y los recursos disponibles para encontrarhogares adoptivos adecuados para los animales de la vivienda

Prevention of unwanted births reduces the expenditure of your tax dollars used to house andkill New York City's dog and cat surplus Prevencin de embarazos no deseados reduce el gastode los dlares de sus impuestos destinados a recibir y matar a perros de Nueva York y elexcedente de gato


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Urban Cat LeagueUrban Cat League - "Friends of the Forgotten Feline" Helping NYC ...A New York City based non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare ofurban streetcats.www.urbancatleague.org/- Cached - Similar

When contacting us, include as much of the following information as possible, as well as abrief summary of your specific concerns and needs:

Location of the Colony or situation: Borough and cross streets? Approximate number of cats? Is food and water being provided daily, and by whom? Do the cats have shelter from the elements? Do you know if the surrounding community is supportive, apathetic or hostile? What is your ability to help hands-on with trapping the cats, or perhaps financially,

to hire others to trap and neuter the cats, or intervene to help?

To get our advice with your situation, or help connecting to help from the feral cat groupnearest you, send the email to us at: [email protected]

Urban Cat League - Socializing feral kittens

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Some Helpful Guidelines for Socializing Feral Kittens

Kittens under 8 weeks can usually be socialized without much difficulty following theguidelines detailed below. Kittens over 8 weeks of age whove had no positive interaction withhumans often take much longer to socialize. However, these same guidelines are ofteneffective up to 6 months and often even with adult ferals.

Location The best places to socialize kittens are anywhere where the socializer can get onthe same level and comfortably interact with the kittens without the kittens feeling toweredover, backed into a corner, or hiding out of reach. Many large-dog kennels are roomyenough for the socializer to sit inside and have the added advantage of more frequentexposure to typical human activity if placed in a busy room of the house. Most bathroomswork very well although they are isolated from continual household activity. A small roomwithout hiding spots under couches and beds or behind furniture can also work very well.Radio and television sounds can contribute to getting outdoor ferals accustomed to the indoorenvironment.

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The double decker wire catteries on wheels can work very well to start socialization but atsome point you must let the kittens out in a confined space where they can choose toapproach you. They can be wheeled into a small room to be let out for hands on work orwheeled back into the living area for exposure to general activity between socializationsessions. Try to choose the set up which give the kittens the most quality exposure to youand household activity.

Small cages or carriers dont work well since the cats always feel cornered when we reach inand they have no room to make the important mind shift where THEY decide to approach USout of self-interest in order to get the food they desire. They need to have the option NOT tobe near you in order to make that decision to approach. We have some limited equipmentinformation on our website where to obtain traps, handling gloves and socialization pens.
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CATS SOCIALIZE THEMSELVES BY CHOICE !

We only provide the incentive.FOOD.FOOD is the most important tool to facilitate the socialization process. Growing kittens havean insatiable appetite which will give them the courage to approach you and be touched whenthey might normally never allow you anywhere near them. NEVER put food down and walkaway. It takes away any incentive for them to welcome you into their world. NO FREE RIDES!

The following guidelines are not hard, fast rules. You may find that the kittens skip toadvanced stages very quickly or you may find they follow a sequence of their own design.

Evaluation - If the kittens are healthy, using the litter box, and will eat in front of you, you cansafely begin delaying meals just enough to give you the advantage of hunger. (If not, you maydecide to give them a free ride until this situation stabilizes. Once they seem calmer or thevet gives the OK, you may begin the tough love stage of socialization where you space outthe meals so that the kittens are eager to learn.)

Tough love Never put food down and walk away. If the kittens will eat in your presence,progressively pull the dish as close to you as possible. Stay with the kittens until they havefinished eating and then take any remaining food away with you when you leave. Always leavewater of course, but NO FOOD unless you are there with them.

Eating off your finger - When the kittens have progressed to eating from a dish right besideyou with your hand touching the dish, start offering something tasty off your finger. Gerber or

Beechnut baby food are favorites in Turkey, Chicken or Beef flavors. You may want to try thisin place of step 2 if they wont move close to you to eat from the dish. The order is of noimportance as long as they are improving on some level. Be flexible but dont let them holdyou hostage at the stage of their choice. Get tough, and make them work for it. Until theyrealize the Baby Foods consistency, they may want to gulp bites before they learn to lick it.Let them learn to lick from a spoon, popsicle stick or tongue depressor if they want to chewyour finger instead of lick at first. They figure out to lick not bite quickly, but in the meantime,ouch! Your hand reaching close to them, without them retreating in fear is the lesson they arelearning through hand feeding.

Lead them onto your lap Once they are used to eating off your finger, use that to lead themup into contact with your body by their choice. You can also try putting a dish in your lap and

let the entire litter climb up onto you to eat. The braver ones will start and the shy ones mayneed to be worked with individually at their level. Lead the braver ones as close as possibleand see if they will make eye contact with you while licking from your finger. Thats a biggiefor them! Put the fast learners in a carrier to work with the shier ones. Put a dish inside andclose the door on them, if they arent quite ready to be picked up easily.

Initiate Contact Initiate contact at the beginning of a session where the kittens areparticularly hungry and eagerly engrossed in eating. Start with them eating from a dish orwhile eating off the finger and eventually progress to touching them and petting while theyare in your lap eating. Start in the head and shoulder area only. If s/he runs off, lure themback with baby food on the finger and any bad experience should be soon forgotten. (Thisapproach to handle mistakes works at any stage. Back up to a stage that theyve masteredand work back up to where they freaked-out. Dont stop the session until theyve forgotten

the bad experience and are happily doing one of the steps with which they feel comfortable.)Preparation for lifting Expand petting and touching around the head and shoulders bymoving to touching the underbelly to desensitize them for being picked up. Also try nudgingthem from one side to the other while they are engrossed in eating. Just having your handsnear them and gently pushing them around is an important preparation to being picked up.

Moving on the ground - Set up two dishes and gently lift/scoot a kitten the short distance fromone dish to the other, very close to the ground. If the kitten is engrossed in eating s/he wontmind being lifted if it goes smoothly and quickly. If not, lure em back, back up and start over.

Picking them up Start sitting on the floor so the first real lift is still close to the floor fromtheir point of view. Have a full jar of baby food opened and ready before you try the first pick-

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Dont leave food out for your cat to feed on 24 hours a daTheir digestive tract needs time to digest properly. If they

constantly eating they will gain weight that interferes with prexamination by a vet because of the fat covering the organs

the vet needs to feel during an examination.

Ive noticed that during the heat any canned food thats left

attracts flys > that lay eggs > that hatch into yucky maggotylook like worms things within a few hours. Likewise a

sympathetic feeder who puts out left over take out is leavbug infested food if the plate is left out for many hours. Bac

is another good reason for taking up canned food although Iseen these critters at the bottom of The dry food bowl too! U

Dont abandon cats in boxes outside of businesses or vets offices. These abandoned cats sometimes climb out of the box andup under the wheels of a car. They often end up at the CAbecause they are in essence, thrown out like garbage. Do

make someone else do your dirty work take them to thCACC yourself or take the responsibility for them and do

right thing. DontFORSAKEanimals its an act of crue

Leave out plenty of fresh water in a ceramic bo

especially during the summer months. If youeed only dry food thats another good reason for leaving out lots of water.

ndoor/outdoor cats are subject to poisoning either from Anti-Freeze (which tastes sweet to them) orrom Illegal Poisoning for rats and other creatures.

ITS AGAINST THE LAW TO POISON ANIMALS IN NYS

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Coccidia and Kittens (Source: The Pet Health Care Library

The information presented here pertains to Isospora species.What on Earth are Coccidia?Coccidia are single celled organisms that infect the intestine. They are microscopic parasitesdetectable on routine fecal tests in the same way that worms are, but Coccidia are not worms and thare not visible to the naked eye. Coccidia infection causes a watery diarrhea that issometimes bloody and can be a life-threatening problem to an especially young or smallpet.

Where do Coccidia Come from? Oocysts (pronounced oo-sists), like those shown above, are passed

tool. In the outside world, the oocysts begin to mature or sporulate. After they have adequatelymatured, they become infective to any host (dog or cat) that accidentally swallows them. To be moprecise, Coccidia come from fecal-contaminated ground.They are swallowed when a pet grooms/licks the dirt off itself. In some cases, sporulated oocysts awallowed by mice and the host is infected when it eats the mouse. Coccidia infection is especially

common in young animals housed in groups (in shelters, rescue areas, kennels, etc.) This is a commparasite and is not necessarily a sign of poor husbandry.What Happens Inside the Host?

The sporulated oocyst breaks open and releases eight sporozoites. These sporozoites each finds anntestinal cell and begins to reproduce inside it. Ultimately, the cell is so full of what are calledmerozoites that it bursts, releasing the merozoites that seek out their own intestinal cells and the

process begins again. It is important to note how thousands of intestinal cells can becomenfected and destroyed as a result of accidentally swallowing a single oocyst. As thentestinal cells are destroyed in larger and larger numbers, intestinal function is disrupted and abloody, watery diarrhea results.The fluid loss can be dangerously dehydrating to a young or small pet.How Are Coccidia Detected?A routine fecal test is a good idea for any new puppy or kittenwhether there are signs of diarrhea or not as youngsters are commonly parasitized. Thissort of test is also a good idea for any patient with diarrhea.Coccidia are microscopic and a test is necessary to rule them in. It should be noted that smallnumbers of Coccidia can be hard to detect so just because a fecal sample tests negative,this does not mean that the pet is not infected (Tests should be done with solid feces,diarrhea can mask the parasite.).Sometimes several fecal tests are performed, especially in a young pet with a refractory diarrhea;parasites may not be evident until later in the course of the condition. How is Coccidiosis Treated? Wdo not have any medicine that will kill Coccidia; only the patients immune system can do that. But can give medicines called coccidiostats that can inhibit coccidial reproduction.Once the numbers stop expanding, it is easier for the patients immune system to catch up and wipehe infection out. This also means, though, that the time it takes to clear the infection depends on h

many Coccidia organisms there are to start with and how strong the patients immune system is.

A typical treatment course lasts about a week or two, but it is important to realize that the medicatiohould be given until the diarrhea resolves plus an extra couple of days.

Medication should be given for at least 5 days total. Sometimes courses as long as a month are

needed. The use of sulfa drugs in pregnancy can cause birth defects. Sulfa drug use can also lead talse positive test results for urine glucose.Can People or other Pets Become Infected?

While there are species of 34occidian that can infect people (Toxoplasma and Cryptosporidium, for example), the Isospora species of dogsats are not infective to people. Other pets may become infected from exposure to infected fecal matter but it is important to note that this sually an infection of the young (i.e. the immature immune system tends to let the Coccidia infection reach large numbers whereas the mmmune system probably will not.) In most cases, the infected new puppy or kitten does not infect the resident adult animal.

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