Jamie Gay on CATtastic Communities: How to Help ALL Cats Live Meaningful Lives The PETestal: on the human-animal bond
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Do you know the difference between house cats and their feral counterparts? Ever heard of community cats--you, know, the thousands of felines among us who prefer to live outside in colonies with their fellow cat friends but still rely on our support and care? Would you know what to do if you came across a litter of outdoor kittens? On this episode, Jamie Gay--The Director of Operations at Tree House Humane Society in Chicago--gives us an overview of everything you need to know about cats in the sheltering system. From explaining the critical distinctions between cats who live inside with humans and those who live outdoors in colonies, to elaborating on how community cat initiatives--including TNR--Trap/Neuter (or Spay)/ Return and Cat at Work programs--help feral or under-socialized cats live meaningful lives, this episode is imperative for all of us cat aficionados who want to make the world friendlier for these wondrous creatures, right meow.
Do you know the difference between house cats and their feral counterparts? Ever heard of community cats--you, know, the thousands of felines among us who prefer to live outside in colonies with their fellow cat friends but still rely on our support and care? Would you know what to do if you came across a litter of outdoor kittens? On this episode, Jamie Gay--The Director of Operations at Tree House Humane Society in Chicago--gives us an overview of everything you need to know about cats in the sheltering system. From explaining the critical distinctions between cats who live inside with humans and those who live outdoors in colonies, to elaborating on how community cat initiatives--including TNR--Trap/Neuter (or Spay)/ Return and Cat at Work programs--help feral or under-socialized cats live meaningful lives, this episode is imperative for all of us cat aficionados who want to make the world friendlier for these wondrous creatures, right meow.