Reply: Feral Cats Multiplying At My Apartment Community

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Anonymous
For the pregnant lady at the apartment complex - Sorry the fleas are biting you - dogs carry those too - so you might want your apartment complex to spray something on the yard - I'm sure the cats didn't just bring those up to your laundry. Secondly, I have been handling a TNR colony for almost a year now in Dallas apartment complex and I can tell you first hand I have been harassed by the management and the tenants for my efforts. I have quite a few supporters but they harrassed as well. I have had motor oil poured on my front door, trash thrown in my garage and maintenance men scream and embarass me publicly. Yesterday I had a total stranger stalk me and take my picture. I can only imagine what awaits me when I get home today. I have spent countless hours trapping these cats and caring for them and paying for their care and spent extra money to ensure they had more vaccinations to ensue everyone's safety and their health. I take pride in what I have done for them and how I watch over them. It takes alot of time, effort and money. Sadly I don't get a thank you at the end of the day. I get a lot of hate and resentment from people. But that is not who I do it for. I did it so everyone of them could have a chance. To me- anything was better than being put to death. I believe whole heartedly in the vacuum affect and I love watching over my ferals. They bring me more joy than some of the ignorant humans that surround me. Some people would learn alot more if they kept their mouth shut and their eyes and hearts open.
Posted 6 years 4 months ago
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Anonymous
This is a huge deal there's a lady who feeds the stray cats daily gives them warm milk as a pregnant woman I'm consent getting bitten and I'm allergic to their bites and our apartment laundry is outside so the fleas jump in to the clean clothes and now we have them in our house I wake up with biting and consent itchy it's not just the cats it's what the cats bring fleas !!!
Posted 8 years 1 month ago
I recommend clearing away the building remains as soon as possible. Contact your local pound and they should be willing to come and collect the cats, or at least loan you the traps to do so. If that doesn't work you should call an animal control company. It is important for the success of your property that your maintain a good reputation, which means getting those wild cats out of there.
No matter how much the residents may like them, the property's reputation comes first.
Posted 9 years 1 month ago
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ScoobyDoo
Yes, it's a big deal. I've been dealing with well meaning neighbors feeding stray cats in our apartment building. It started off with the food being left outside on the grass. Then this winter they began feeding them in the hallways. Now we have several cats living in our hallway. It smells like cat pee. My biggest issue is that I have a dog. I paid a large deposit to have this dog. Being a dog not raised with cats she wants to chase the cats. She's a big dog that can easily pull me down a flight of stairs. Who's going to take responsibility if I get hurt?
Posted 9 years 1 month ago
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Anonymous
Is it really that big of a deal though? They're just cats...?
Posted 9 years 11 months ago
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I agree with several others in this thread: TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) is the best option. In my city we have a great group dedicated to feral cats, low cost spay/neuter and eartip, etc. Reach out to your local Humane Society if you don't find a feral cat group with a simple Google search. I had 3 cats trapped, neutered, and relocated to a colony with a dedicated caretaker, shelters, etc.- near one of our properties, for free. All I had to do was call and setup a time for them to come to the property and trap the kitties. This is the most humane, and effective way, to control the feral cat population. I also agree that even though management isn't causing this problem, it is up to them to be the solution.
Posted 9 years 11 months ago