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National Feral Cat Day

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Thursday, October 16, 2014


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-->"To gain the friendship of a cat is a difficult thing.
The cat is philosophical, methodical, tenacious of its own habits,
Fond of order and cleanliness, and it does not lightly confer its friendship.
If you are worthy of its affection, a cat will be your friend, but never your slave.”

Theophile Gautier


Today is ‘National Feral Cat Day’
Started in 2001, by Alley Cat Allies
To raise awareness about feral cats
To hopefully open more human eyes

There are millions of homeless cats in America
The offspring of very cruelly abandoned pet cats
Most of these cats, do not trust we human beings
So they are killed in our shelters – a very sad fact

Trap-Neuter-Return is the humane solution for them
Allowing them to live their lives, in feral cat colonies
Many people are now dedicated Feral Cat Caretakers
If you’d like to learn more, visit the website below to see

I have trapped, neutered, and returned many feral felines
I have also adopted feral kittens that I have helped to trap
Newborns can be socialized, and can become loving pets
As I pen this, a young feral kitten is fast asleep on my lap

Please Help Groups Like Alley Cat Allies,
To Help America’s Feral Cats

©Feral Cat Day 2014, Mr. Ed

    National Feral Cat Day



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Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on October 17, 2014
Ed, u can have them and I am not feeding those that come to my door to cry the "feed me" meow...cats have a lousy fatality rate in and around my house so I try to ignore them...sorry Ed...-e-

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger
Reviewed on October 17, 2014
~Mr. Ed
Pepper is a rescue kitten. A loving purr-fect friend.
Thank you for the wonderful poem.

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on October 17, 2014
Ed,
Thanks for the info, however, I am actually allergic to cats, but I have many friends that have them and rescue them.
Nice work,
Peace, love and light,
Amber

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on October 16, 2014
Excellent poetic information!
Feral cats are special in their own special way!

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on October 16, 2014
My daughter has adopted 2 feral cats who used to hang out in their back yard
She feeds the daily and provide them with warmth in the winters
In return they keep vermin out of the back of the house a few squirrels and chipmunks
Have dared wandered in for a final journey ...... And the cats present them to their host
By placing the carcasses on the rear welcome mat.
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on October 16, 2014
Our cat was a feral kitten when i rescued her. She was infested with fleas, starving and half frozen. (it was in Dec.) I picked her up and brought her home. She is the sweetest cat I have ever had.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Ruan Mills
Reviewed on October 16, 2014
Wonderful! My girl was a feral. I've socialised quite a few over the years, but she was the only one who could put my three boys in their place ...lol
Rx

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on October 16, 2014
timely, well said, sadly needed

I find my abandoned, rescue and almost feral now not really pet but not really feral to all be loving, happy with life and happy with others in our group, including the humans who offer kindness first, food and shelter and hope.

enjoyed the read

m



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