These three kittens were dumped, hidden under a bush in a town where we carry out a sterilisation programme. They are completely domesticated and very, very sociable - as well as being totally adorable! They are used to dogs and are not at all disturbed by family goings on, so must have been raised in a family atmosphere, just as well the owners don't do this with their children!!
ALL are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. Ready for adoption.
Tango né 21.4.2013 male roux clair numéro d’identification 2502698730197582
Mango né 21.4.2013 male roux clair numéro d’identification 2502698730197451
Paggy née 21.4.2013 femelle écaille de tortue grise clair numéro d’identification 2502698730197381
Contact Chats du Quercy on 05 63 94 73 97 or through www.chatsduquercy.com
Happens in the UK and other countries too Annie, but as I say, there are many multi million pound charities in the UK to pick up the pieces.
Most people in New Zealand do look after their pets, but a few are doing unspeakable and upsetting things to animals resulting in a sad animal abandonment and treatment record. These same people often go on to do similar things to people. The SPCA (=RSPCA in UK) do a wonderful job, especially with rehoming animals. The dogs are all given super training so they can be easily placed in good homes, are socialised well, so you know when you get a dog there you are actually getting a good dog.
Yes, Carol, it's true there are still some brown bears in the Pyrenees!
Sadly Lynn you are right, this not just a French problem, althought I do find a more lacksadaisical (?) approach here to their animals sometimes. We live in the woods, and lasyt year as I walked hte Labs there was a terrible pong, one ran off and immediately started to roll......Oh how I love labs: She came back covered in green slime which stank. I went to look, found a supermarket carrier, couldnt make myself look. OH went down with spade to bry whatever it was.........a bag full of rotten kittens; How wicked can you get?
Etats-Unis actually, still very 18th/19th century English in world view. Two years to go, and will be in France. With my naughty cats, if they live so long. ;-I
Phew! thought we had been invaded in France...! OH is from Canada. so used to bigger, fiercer animals than I am.....I did read that there are still some bears in France....but I am not convinced.
Western Wisconsin, the Colonies Bears do a number on the bird feeders too.
These kittens are quite oblivious, happy, playful, full of life, but we, as every other animal charity, are overloaded, especially at this time of year which, is also traditionally quiet for adoptions. it will pick up, but even if we do the very best we can, life in a Rescue Centre is not the same as being in a family.
It isn't just the french John, this crosses all nationalities!
We have a huge problem with brits moving away just leaving their animals, we have a cat at the moment , Cyril, who came to us from french neighbours of brits who uped and left!
The UK multi-million pound charities wouldn't exisit if this was confined to France.
No words… what can I say except that I hope that they all find loving homes where they can forget what so called “humans” did to them…
All our cats have similar stories and are the most lovable animals on this earth! They are paying us back more than a thousand times every day.
When we lived near to Toulouse, people who were going on holiday would drive out to the countryside in order to abandon their pets. For some reason the animals always turned up at our gates expecting food. My wife worked in a factory restaurant at the time, so it wasn't a problem. But how did the dogs know where they could get fed.? The French don't think about their pets like we do.
We have much the same out here, people bring their pets, usually cats, and dump them on the farm, believing they will have a good life there. Here they usually do, We feed them and they have a great place to sleep and play. We have had quite a few show up here. The dogs that are dumped usually end up eaten by coyotes, or pack up as they go wild.
Hearing about the marie's responsibility and the vet's participation is encouraging news. Thanks for sharing that Lynn. That's the example of human nature I hope will never change!
In this instance Melissa, the marie are superb. We recieve a substantial sum of money from them to manage a sterilisation programme in the town. They do letter drops, place info in the marie and in the bulletins etc. Whenever we are alerted to a new problem, we complete more letter drops in every local letterbox. The local vets also offer less than half price neutering for owned cats if done through Chats du Quercy.
Unfortunately, whoever dumped these 3, knew we'd just started trapping in the vicinity and we think placed them in the hope would find them quickly, which is what happened.
Unfortunately we are up against human nature, which will never change.
Is there anyway to subtly shame these people and educate the community at the same time?
For example, putting posters in central points of that town (post office, grocery store) with carefully crafted text: "These kittens were dumped and now are being cared for by an association that depends entirely on donations. Please inform your neighbors and family, there is a sterilisation program in your town. There are xx animals abandonned and xx euthanisias per year in France. The shelters are unable to cope with the problem. But the problem is simple to resolve. Sterilize your animals, and if you can't or won't pay for it, ask for help.
In fact, now that I think of it, I'm interested in setting up the graphics and doing it for our city.
GRRRRRR not PURRRRR and solidarity to CdQ.
