Allgeries

Before giving up you pets due to allergies, please read:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/allergies_to_pets/

Dr Kirby of Alamo Heights Pet Clinics likes Pando Music for comforting pets www.pandomusic.net

Missing Pets

http://www.missingpetpartnership.org/index.php launched in 2001 - nonprofit
Website mentioned on PetsmartCharities webinar
http://www.petsmartcharitiesblog.org/webinar/recording%20links.htm

Synopsis
We use dogs to find humans, drugs, etc.. but don't use them to search for pets. So she started doing that.
Training folks in a 6 day class to be certified in search but just in seattle area.
No estimates on how many cats are lost.
No agencies to help look for lost cats
Most animal agencies won't rent traps
Flyers, phone calls to shelters aren't enough.
Must know temperment. Tactics searching for cats is different than searching for dogs.
Displaced cats will hide and not resond. Will need to crawl under houses and desks, Will need to trap. Don't give up hope if cats doesn't go into trap right way. One cat took 22 days before he went into a trap
Motion activated wildlife camera
Moltry brand - infrared doesn't flash, doesn't make a sound - less likely to get stolen - Use to confirm presence of a cat.
Grieving people give up to quickly. Assume cat is killd by coyota.
Most displaced cats (normal indoor cats that get out) usually don't travel far
Outdoor cats - search the cats normal area plus 3 to 4 houses. Check hiding places
Cats that are hurt will hide and not meow
Cats don't "go off to die" they hide when they are sick and hurt and the die for lack of care
Once example - people gave up on finding their lost cat and got a kitten. Then found their lost cat in the the chimney.
8X11 flyes aren't big enough - people are driving by on cell phone, texting, etc..

missingpetpartnership.org - icon that says social network (organe in color). click on that and click on Youtube and the two videos one is titled buddy and the other is titled rusty. Two diff pet cats that were humanely trapped by a neighbor because the assumption was they were feral because they here hissing and spitting in the trap.
Hissing cat could just mean terrified trap - not always feral.

Looks for clues - clumps of hair

Listen for wildlife. Chirps could be alerting about cats





Searching for lost cats instead of giving up are a part of reducing the stray pat population.

"Dangerous" Breeds

ASPCA - "There is no documented case of a single, neutered, companion Pit Bull (meaning an animal maintained within the household to function solely as a pet) causing a human fatality"

http://www.petsmartcharitiesblog.org/slides2/1113-14-15MuzzlingDangerousDogs-VanKavageBresch.pdf

Please Help Roo

http://www.loveforpawsrescue.com/

Saving Strays

Before picking up a stray dog or cat, please ask yourself: I'm I willing to keep this animal for at least few days until I can find the owners. Most shelters in San Antonio are always full. So in most cases, you won't be able to drop him/her off at the nearest shelter right after picking up.
Please see this website for addditional info on saving strays. The document is a work in progress:
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_94fpbtt4fs

Free Pet Care Class - San Antonio, TX

Free pet care class at Northeast Lake View College
http://alamo.edu/nlc/docs/FallWinter2009CESchedule.pdf

Pet Care for Kids $FREE (1 hour)
Have a new fuzzy companion at your house and want the kids
to help with her or his care? Do you want your children to
learn about pet care before you adopt? Bring your child to the
Pet Care class so they can learn how to take care of their
special family members. Adults will learn too. In addition to
proper animal care, adults can learn about adoption
resources, free or reduced price spay/neuter resources, and
immunization resources.
Note: Children and adults of all ages are invited; however,
children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. This is
an information only class. Please do not bring pets to class.
No textbook required.
Oct 31 (S) 2:00 - 3:00 pm NLIB 130 Walker, L.
Dec 5 (S) 2:00 - 3:00 pm NLIB 130 Walker, L.
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