This from Yreka Creek Committee:
Not long ago, Yreka Creek friend Marc Reichert pointed out that well-intended people in our community are providing shelter and food for cats along the Yreka Creek Greenway, yet inadvertently causing suffering for both abandoned/feral cats and the native wildlife. You may have noticed at least two feeding/shelter locations along the creek, one near the north end of the Yreka Creek Greenway Visitor Center lawn, and one on the streamside edge of the JCPenny’s parking lot.
To provide information about the results of feeding/sheltering feral cats, Sam Cuenca, District Wildlife Biologist Klamath National Forest, showed me the attached American Bird Conservancy website here, who sponsors a “CATS INDOORS!” campaign for safer birds and cats. Perhaps we can improve conditions for streamside wildlife and get abandoned cats protected at the same time, through improved communications, behaviors and policies within our community. We can begin with removing these feeding/shelter stations from the Greenway/Creek area, and supporting other wildlife and cat lovers through improved communications and support about alternative ways our community can deal with the feral cat situation. If anyone knows who to contact about these existing feeding/shelter stations, please share this information widely. Local individuals, the local Purr Angels group, the City of Yreka, and the local media have the opportunity to join forces to develop such alternatives and develop community awareness. If you have contacts with neighbors or these organizations and see an opportunity to improve things, please DO so !
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On a related note:
Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic
Saturday, January 24th
Call for appointment - 842-0830
There will be adoptable cats available as well - 1pm - 3pm
Isn’t it cool how things come together?!
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Here’s a great “Found in Siskiyoutopia” - Found in the window of Palace Barber Shop on Miner Street - Funny!!
