tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.comments2022-05-07T18:07:42.527-07:00C.A.T.S. for Forest ParkC.A.T.S. for Forest Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08914957497801318161noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-58555011592076289622010-07-02T21:37:46.903-07:002010-07-02T21:37:46.903-07:00Great job on the blog. A terrific way to keep folk...Great job on the blog. A terrific way to keep folks informed. You are making a difference. The lessons learned in TNR will be joyful & heartbreaking. The task may seem undaunting, but don't be discouraged. I hope some cats in the colonies that are not truly feral will be re-homed & given a second chance they deserve, that the kittens rescued will never know the hardships of life on the streets, & the ferals will have a less stressful life in their colonies. CATS for Forest Park has what it takes to make a difference & succeed. Michelle.....you have done an awesome job on this blog. You rock & kudos to all the volunteers of CATS. BTW I see Rose Mattax is one of your followers....it would be quite wonderful if she has sent CATS & all the colony cats Reiki.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-77039702997534097022010-07-02T21:02:47.106-07:002010-07-02T21:02:47.106-07:00I might be able to help in trapping depending on m...I might be able to help in trapping depending on my work schedule. I personally have 6 traps of my own that I use & I have quite a bit of experience trapping. I am willing to go out during the night or early morning hours. My e-mail is lil-k9@sbcglobal.net. Please contact me if you'd like to arrange something. You have my support. You are doing a great job. With or without my help, continue your work with the ferals of Forest Park......they need you & you are making a difference, "one kitty at a time".Lily St. Pierrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-3385837761202942192010-07-02T20:44:54.043-07:002010-07-02T20:44:54.043-07:00Excellent idea to promote your cause.....great fun...Excellent idea to promote your cause.....great fundraising ideas & I hope continued success will come your way......you have made a difference in 22 feline cats lives already.....you have already made a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-39145867870749472072010-06-18T13:06:44.495-07:002010-06-18T13:06:44.495-07:00Thank God for your care and support! Our family re...Thank God for your care and support! Our family referred to this little cutie as "the baby with the sore eye". We are extremely happy to see you have rescued and saved her for a loving family to give her a home! To anyone out there considering adopting this beautiful kitten; The family of cats she came from are sweet, trusting and social. Please don't pass up on a wonderful pet like her! (from a Forest Park family who has first-hand knowledge of these harmless cats)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892102841666254448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-60881010341328725712010-06-18T13:04:12.791-07:002010-06-18T13:04:12.791-07:00This is great!This is great!Terri Woodsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-699304264830795822010-06-15T14:22:22.872-07:002010-06-15T14:22:22.872-07:00Kudos to the Blackhawks & kudos to CATS of For...Kudos to the Blackhawks & kudos to CATS of Forest Park! It is awesome Animal Care League steps up to the plate to assist you in taking the feral kitties, socialize them & find them their forever homes! It is a comfort to know the cycle is broken with the feral kitties...thanks to your extensive network of volunteers and the incredible support from Animal Care League. Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing the next batch of beautiful kitties you save! How wonderful it is to think that these kitties will have an opportunity to bring joy into a human's life, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-53102237658915196822010-06-10T07:15:21.066-07:002010-06-10T07:15:21.066-07:00Dear Anonymous,
You raise a good point. First, we...Dear Anonymous, <br />You raise a good point. First, we are not the Animal Care League, we are volunteers working in Forest Park. We would assume that a cat let out to roam temporarily would return to its owner. However, our volunteers would use their best judgement in each case. They know the cats in their area and which cats belong to which house, in many cases. We would definitely not eartip a cat that is a pet, and would work to identify a cat we did not recognize as belonging to an immediate neighbor. In commenting that a cat would immediately be released, the assumption was the cat would immediately return home. If the cat would not, we would help the cat return home by working to identify its owner. Our goal is to care for all cats and work with our neighbors in a positive and cooperative manner.C.A.T.S. for Forest Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914957497801318161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-90610285093883780492010-06-08T15:30:33.958-07:002010-06-08T15:30:33.958-07:00To quote from your post, "If we accidentally ...To quote from your post, "If we accidentally trap a pet with identification, we will release it on the spot." Why wouldn't you contact the owner first?! Many pet owners do have identification on their pets in case they do accidentally get out of their home.....such as a name tag or microchip. In the case of a cat with a microchip, surely you must try and contact the owner and hold the cat for 7 days for the owner to claim the cat? I am assuming you would not eartip a cat that clearly belongs to someone else if it has identification tags or a microchip. It is sad & disappointing you would simply release the cat on the spot without trying to contact the owner first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-29995679115977061442010-06-02T10:49:19.732-07:002010-06-02T10:49:19.732-07:00Dear Anonymous,
Unfortunately, at the time we cau...Dear Anonymous, <br />Unfortunately, at the time we caught Whiskers, we were unable to locate the kittens, despite looking very hard! The vet told us she had given birth due to the fact that there was dried up milk on her body. But you are right, when we catch any kittens, they are not returned to the colony, they are rehabilitated and given to good homes in accordance with the Cook County ordinance. We will be looking for interested volunteers who want to foster young kittens, because the ACL and we will foster all the kittens we find.C.A.T.S. for Forest Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914957497801318161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-79848911423476356872010-06-02T10:06:32.334-07:002010-06-02T10:06:32.334-07:00What will happen to Whisker's kittens that wer...What will happen to Whisker's kittens that were born 8 weeks ago? I'm assuming your sponsor, Animal Care League, will rehabilitate the kittens once they are rescued & be put up for adoption since they are a shelter. Good job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-84521062209775991942010-05-27T14:14:39.384-07:002010-05-27T14:14:39.384-07:00Go, Team Whiskers! Terri, I have some kitten food...Go, Team Whiskers! Terri, I have some kitten food I can donate.Louise Brueggemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716914895686408498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231311745741659943.post-61977528626864768582010-05-23T15:35:42.923-07:002010-05-23T15:35:42.923-07:00This is very cool!This is very cool!Milton Rogovinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714747707592280810noreply@blogger.com