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November 11, 2006, 11:36 am PST
RE: Too Much
Oh my dear, 200 felines is just 198 to many, unless you have proper facilities, veterinary care and staff for these cats you are endangering their lives. I worked in the veterinary field so I have a bit of expertise in this area. No one person can or should be housing that many cats. It's impossible to keep them emotionally and physically healthy not to mention very expensive. Even the owner's health is in jeopardy. With this many felines they are creating disease amongst themselves. Feline leukemia is one of the diseases that will be passed from one feline to the next and it will wipe out a colony of cats if the disease is not brought under control and if there are other cats in the neighbourhood they are also at risk if they come in contact with any bodily fluids from the infected animal.
My goodness I feel for the neighbours in the area I understand their frustration, however, I don't condone their method of dealing with situation, (if in fact this is true), anti freeze is a very slow painful death for cats and they love the taste so they will flock to it like bees to honey. I've been witness to several felines that have accidentally consumed antifreeze from a leaky radiator. It's inhumane to do this. The better option is to work something out with this neighbour even if it means getting the Animal Societies involved. I am sure there must be a "quota" for the amount of animals one can own in a residential neighbourhood. These animals have to be a nuisance to neighbours' digging in flower beds and defecating wherever they like. That's not fair to the community.
Good luck to you both I hope you will be able to come to a suitable agreement that will be favourable to all concerned including and especially the felines.
Sincerely,
C. Anderson
Canada
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