Registering colonies, SB 250, etc.

Gesine gives up on this topic here! Registering colonies, SB 250, etc.

Hi all,

OK, I give up! Here, that is.

I wish I could have you all walk with me through the inner city
cat ocean wilds of Oakland, CA. I think then you'd see why I am
so passionately FOR proposed ordinances like SB 250 (which
is a "mandatory s/n, won't harass feral cat caretakers, non-punitive,
etc." ordinance).

I often disagree wildly with Nathan Winograd, and I believe he's not
been "in the trenches" as much as he thinks he has. He's done a lot
of good work, but then he messes it up IMNSHO. And you've already
heard that I have not succeeded in changing Alley Cat Allies' mind
about SB 250 -- they're citing a study that most owned cats are already
s/n -- well, sure, but NOT in inner-city-cat-ocean Oakland, CA!!

I've spoken with several animal control directors who say SB 250
would NOT be used by them to harass feral cat people. What this
kind of ordinance would do would essentially be one more tool for
the in-the-streets TNR person.

And the opponents are nearly all dog breeders!!!!

I'm frustrated since I've spent quite a few hours researching this
recently, many hours in the past, have called & asked various folks
about it, and STILL, backyard breeders are winning.

So. What I ask you all to consider, is, please, maybe some of the
"big names in rescue" like Winograd, might be incorrect in some
areas.

And go in person and TALK with your local exec director of the
main local shelter, and ask about stuff like this.

Gesine

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