Feeding strays

I, as well as any other animal lovers, understand the unselfish act of feeding strays. I myself do my part to see that stray dogs get off the street and my sister feeds a cat colony near her house. However some education on the matter is in order,...

I, as well as any other animal lovers, understand the unselfish act of feeding strays. I myself do my part to see that stray dogs get off the street and my sister feeds a cat colony near her house. However some education on the matter is in order, particularly on the subject of feeding and neutering.

Happy Paws (Marsa) have, in a great initiative, been neutering strays and returning them on site for no extra charge but a €15 euro membership. This keeps the strays healthy and populations limited.

As for feeding, it can become a nuisance unless done properly. If it is done at the same time daily, cats will get used to showing up punctually and the feeder will be able to stand by and remove any left overs.

This ensures that they aren’t also feeding vermin.

This, in turn, limits strays’ exposure to parasites like worms, limits our pets’ exposure too and, hopefully, prevents many garbage bags from being gnawed, spilling bones that can be dangerous when ingested by dogs.

I hope many feeders read this and take note.

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