Cats in Garfield

Garfield NJ

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Garfield is over run by cats. They should get rid of them. If you have something against this let me ask you a question. If I let my dog go and run around town what would they do? Take them to the shelter and the same thing would happen. So if you want a pet make it a pet and take care of it keep it in your house. Want it to go outside? Put it on a leash like I have to leash up my dog. If my dog goes on your property, does its business and I don't pick it up guess what I will get a fine. I should contact the town and ask if I video these cats doing their business and its not removed can I get the police to fine the owner. Thats my rant. Equal rights for cats and dogs! If dogs can't do it cats can't do it! So again if you love cats so much take care of them like you would all other pets and keep them inside your house. Be a responsible pet owner. Thank you and enjoy your day. Here is some real information for you. Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) is a program by which feral cats are trapped, spayed or neutered, and then released into the environment. Rather than immediately reducing numbers through removal, TNR practitioners hope to slowly reduce populations over time. TNR programs fail because they do not operate in an enclosed system and cannot spay or neuter a sufficient number of cats to affect feral cat numbers at the population level. Despite the good intentions of many involved in TNR programs, TNR has been found to be a waste of time, money, and resources. Once feral cats are spayed or neutered, they are then abandoned back into the environment to continue a feral existence. Not only is this systematic abandonment inhumane to the cats, it perpetuates numerous problems such as wildlife predation, transmission of disease, and property destruction. Most feline diseases are caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Many cat-related diseases only affect felines. A few feline-borne illnesses can make humans sick. The following diseases can be transmitted to humans by cats: Campylobacteriosis Cat scratch disease Cat tapeworm Cryptosporidiosis Giardiasis Hookworm Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus (MRSA) Rabies Roundworm Ringworm Salmonellosis Sporotrichosis Toxoplasmosis Cats may not show any symptoms when infected with some of the above diseases. Human symptoms range from fever to stomach issues to rashes and even more depending on the disease I found this and its interesting. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT MY NEIGHBOR WHO IS TRAPPING STRAY CATS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD? I’M WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CAT. In most communities, it is not illegal to trap stray animals. Cats that are allowed to roam at large, outside the control of their caregivers, are indeed considered STRAYS! American Humane strongly encourages caregivers to make sure their cats wear appropriate tags and collars, have an implanted ID microchip, and are kept indoors. Statistically, cats that live indoors have a much longer life expectancy — often three to four times than that of outdoor cats. The threat of traps is only one of the perils that can befall outdoor cats. Cars, wildlife, theft, abuse, and exposure to contagious disease and parasites are also cause for concern. And, unfortunately, not all caregivers have had their cats spayed or neutered, which adds to the tragic pet overpopulation problem when their outdoor cats procreate.