Good thing I'm out of there
Nov. 26th, 2002 10:56 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
m_cobwebI tracked down my friend who cat-sits for me yesterday. She's another former PAWS staffer, and she always has something interesting to tell me. And ooh, this one frustrates me. My ex-boss (the one who said she didn't need a reason to fire me, good-by) used to volunteer for the local feral cat society. Looks like she's had a change of so-called heart.
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (does) not euthanize healthy animals, but because wild, or feral, cats aren't considered behaviorally sound for adoption, they are euthanized at PAWS.
Kay Joubert, director of PAWS Companion Animal Services, said in rare cases they are able to work with rescue groups to relocate feral cats or provide them with sanctuary.
"The care and fate of feral cats is a tough issue for animal welfare agencies," Joubert said. "PAWS understands why many people trap the cats and take them to the local shelter. Feral cats pose health and safety risks to other cats, wildlife and occasionally people."
Very diplomatic, yes. Just seems a little, um, harsh for someone who used to spend her weekends getting feral cats spayed and neutered. On the other hand, the feral cat group won't be taking her back any time soon, so I might consider volunteering there myself.
Side note: Two PAWS staffers wrote a letter to the paper after that column appeared to plead for other options than euthanasia for feral cats.
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (does) not euthanize healthy animals, but because wild, or feral, cats aren't considered behaviorally sound for adoption, they are euthanized at PAWS.
Kay Joubert, director of PAWS Companion Animal Services, said in rare cases they are able to work with rescue groups to relocate feral cats or provide them with sanctuary.
"The care and fate of feral cats is a tough issue for animal welfare agencies," Joubert said. "PAWS understands why many people trap the cats and take them to the local shelter. Feral cats pose health and safety risks to other cats, wildlife and occasionally people."
Very diplomatic, yes. Just seems a little, um, harsh for someone who used to spend her weekends getting feral cats spayed and neutered. On the other hand, the feral cat group won't be taking her back any time soon, so I might consider volunteering there myself.
Side note: Two PAWS staffers wrote a letter to the paper after that column appeared to plead for other options than euthanasia for feral cats.