Is There Finally Help For Feral Cats?

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Marjorie Dorfman

Are feral cats being given a new chance for quality life while remaining in the wild? According to an article written by Ashley Bachelor for the “Daily Times” they most certainly are! A Texas program called “Big Fix Project for Homeless Cats” employs a unique trap-neuter-return system that maintains the dignity and primal state of the feral cat. Founded in 2005, it has the help and support of Alley Cats Allies, a non-profit web site offering information on stray and feral cats and advocating trapping and neutering as a humane way to reduce the feral cat population. According to the … Continue reading →

The Story of Lucky Girl And A Heroine of Note

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Marjorie Dorfman

Dr. Phil McGraw, family strategist, often speaks of how at times families need heroes to save them from their dysfunctions and to help begin new and healthier behavior patterns. Well, the cat world today can boast of a heroine who would have made even Dr. Phil proud. (He’s an animal lover himself). The unexpected valiant one is a forty-two year old mother named Christine Hill from Spencer, Massachusetts. On June 1 of this year, Mrs. Spencer spotted an elderly man trying to drown an orange kitten in netting in a bucket of water. The man, Laurence E. Thayer, 85, repeatedly … Continue reading →