Tag Archives: feral cat

Ooh boy, it’s been over three months since I last explored the history of Cedar and Redpath (part 1 and part 2 for those who missed them). There have been a lot of changes in my life, which would be the excuse for taking so long to write this “Where are they now?” post on the feral boys. But before …

A few weeks ago I wrote a post detailing the adventures of the two feral kittens my family fostered over the summer, from their tricky capture to exploring our house to being re-captured in a safe socialization space. If you missed it, you can read the post over here for the context of this “part 2” post. So the boys …

My family has fostered many cats. Typically, we’ve zeroed in on declawed adults (which is a story for another day) and kittens, either full litters or lonely orphans. The kittens we’ve taken in have always either just the right age for adoption or even younger, easy to socialize and mould into lovable personalities. This summer, we tried something different. We …

Free-roaming cat expert Dr. Margaret Slater, of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will discuss TNR (trap, neuter and release) programs, population dynamics and targeted spay/neuter programs.  This no-cost webinar is a must for anyone already working with free-roaming cat populations or is interested in starting a program in their community. Dr. Slater is a veterinarian and …

Last week the Courrier Laval announced that the city of Laval has finally made a decision on allowing the Centre d’adoption d’animaux de compagnie du Québec (CAACQ) to assist the municipality in their search to find an alternative to the animal services offered by the pound Berger Blanc. The new non-profit organization, Les services animaliers de Laval, has already been set …