Had a slightly frustrating fallout with the Humane Society today, went like this..I called and told them who I was and reminded them of Marvin Gaye and my promise. Which I kept. Marvin Gaye is now neutered and licensed. But, I cannot neuter and license the rest of the strays. There are just too damn many. I asked that they start helping me round up the strays that have been dumped here recently. I have done as much as I can. No human should live in a house with more than 3 tomcats, it's retarded. SO, the woman asks me if I feed the strays and I said, well, they aren't hungry. She says that means I am responsible for them. I said, that is retarded. I told her it is my intention to feed some wild animals that need help and if some stray cats eat out of those dishes, well, it is not my job to monitor the food dishes. She said, oh, but, it is. You see, if you put out even one dish of food, it makes you legally responsible for whatever animal you are feeding.
I said, that is ridiculous. She goes on to say that wild animals don't need our help and she was properly schooled. It is NOT illegal to feed wild animals, this I already know. Besides, they DO need our help when we are working, legally, with the Department of Natural Resources to rehabilitate them. She can go suck possum balls, but, I didn't say that. I didn't even cuss. Surprised, aren't you? I can be quite civil when I smell pure bullshit. I appreciated them giving me back Marvin Gaye, but, I am not responsible for all of Motown just because there are food dishes on my porch. Any one who believed that would be a total idiot. Try taking that to court.
Basically, we called it a draw. The Humane Society in conjunction with Animal Control will not fuck with me, but, they will not help me round up the stray cats..4 more of which were dumped in the last two days. All tomcats.
I'm tired of the bureaucratic bullshit with animals in this town. I am beyond tired and pissed off. I am also not walking, more like dragging cement blocks around and my right shoulder is shot this week too. I think they whole thing sucks and these people need to pull their heads out of their ass's. And some people think I like drama. Jesus, who'd enjoy this kind of shit? I have no where to turn and neither do the animals they have sworn to help.
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Sounds like a sneaky dodge to me. If there are strays around that anyone cares enough to enquire about spay and neuter for, the likelihood of them being fed would be very high. Jerks.
Christina
She said, if I could capture them, they'd come pick them up. I can hardly walk. I have trouble just doing laundry and making dinner for the kid. I don't see me being able to trap stray cats. That is just too physical right now. I took my mom's tame cat to the vet today and it was, like, a whole afternoon spent trying to get a big heavy cat into that horrid carrier and getting it in and out of the van while on crutches. I'm upset that Animal Control won't help me. They are able bodied and I am not. It pisses me off when I try to do the right thing, stay legal and I'm still fucked.
There are suddenly a dozen strays eating here. I don't recognize nine of them. I took in one more, that's my fucking limit. But, I will not watch an animal starve. Still, these cats are out in weather they should not be exposed to. Cats aren't like Coons, in that they can withstand such below zero weather constantly. It isn't right. They need homes. I don't know what to do.
If they have outdoor shelters they should do okay. Put some crates with old blankets out. It's not ideal, but its something.
Put out food for now - catch them when you are better.
I am with you...I couldn't just do nothing. At least you are trying. Not everyone does.
Pickles
Thanks, Pickles. I have the big ass ugly garage filled with junk, but, in the junk is many good places to sleep warm and alone. I also left the cabin door open, it's solid and filled with old clothes. Lots of space and boxes of old clothes and blankets left around for animals. I was thinking Coons, but, Cats can have at it. The crack house is also good shelter. I have one dog house with blankets, high up, out on the deck. But, man, it's still way too cold sometimes. I have slept in subzero a few times for diff reasons. Even with shelter and cover, that cold gets in your bones, and it hurts. It's rough.
Also, I make sure all of them get a drink of warm watery milk once a day. Hydration is impossible in this weather. Fuck yes, they need help. Everything is solid ice. It's a real fucking chore, with me out there separating fighting toms with a crutch. If I ever catch people dumping any animal, they will be sorry.
I have started buying paper bowls, I can reuse. I have to pick all of that shit up every day too. It's fucking killing my back. I have petted and sweet talked until I have two I could catch. But, not right now. I need those people to give me a hand, instead they give me lies and dumb rules.
Maybe you could contact Iowa Western Community College and solicit volunteers from among students taking the Veterinary Technology courses. Not saying they're yet qualified to spay or neuter, but at least they're interested in the health of animals, and perhaps young and able-bodied enough to want to help you out.
Also, some humane societies will loan you Have-A-Heart easy-capture crates. Ours does, at least.
Western Community College students in vet tech classes are a great idea. I know from experience none of the organizations that say they help, actually do. At least all the visitors aren't feral. I've found feral colonies rarely talked about by those who supply them, because if word got around they'd have 300 of them in no time. But there are watched and supplied feral colonies run by fantastic people who don't ask for funds, and make sure there are shelters, food, water, and 100% spay and neuter out of their own pockets.
I've been happy to help them, btw, when I find them. They really are private. Also this year I'm giving money to rescuers who foster animals until they find another home. One lady this last week was so thankful. She fostered about 10 in the last year with homes for all but 2 of those so far. Way to go broke.
I know I am off topic here, but 2016 sucks. I just heard that Alan Rickman has died. I loved him. He was one of my secret, or maybe not so secret crushes. It was a little hard for people I talked with, to understand my love of, and faith in Professor Snape. I always knew he was good underneath, and the snippets of HP movies with his character that are on the news this morning are still giving me hot flashes. The movie role that no-one is mentioning so far this morning, is one of those I love best. His role as the Colonel in Sense and Sensibility. Awesome movie if you like period pieces, at all. I didn't know I did, but fell in love with this one. RIP my very beloved Severus.
Christina
Yes Christina he was fabulous in Sense and Sensibility. HP were not my favorite movies,liked them, but I like his other movies more. I surely will miss him.
Animals fall for the have a heart trap once, but, if others see it, they won't. And you always catch the wrong one. With cats, you have to sweet talk them into a carrier when there's more than a couple. Animals are smart as fuck. 'Specially street cats. The wilder ones look at me with such distrust. I think I'm better off just feeding them.
RIP Alan Rickman, sorry, but, I had to look him up.
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