What is a feral cat? Feral cats are members of the domestic cat species, but have not been socialized where they were kittens with humans, therefore are not adoptable. Cats have been living outdoors near humans for more than 10,000 years. They typically live in groups called feral colonies and have strong social bonds with their colony members. Which does not make a purrfect match for adoption.
Like all animals, feral cats make their home where they find shelter and food. Many times close proximity to humans. We understand that not everyone enjoys having cats in their yards, and these simple suggestions will help you divert outdoor cats away from certain areas. You may also want the cats to stick around. When you don’t have feral cats around, you will find fruit rats and other types of rates running around fences and powerlines. I personally rather have feral cats in my neighorhood than rats any day.
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Foster a Pet and Make a Difference! We still have a tremendous need for foster parents to give aid to pets in need of extra care. Fostering is a full-time job, but if you have the time and dedication you can make a difference to these pets. You must be a Broward County resident, 18 years old, and complete a Foster Application. For information contact our Foster Program Coordinator at 954-359-1313 ext. 9271.
As Seen on TV! Our adoptable dogs and cats will air on Comcast’s “Pets on Demand” program; check your local listings for days and times.
Calling All Interested Volunteers! For all those who are cat lovers or dog lovers or BOTH! We want you! We are in need of photo assistants that can be part of the picture taking process in handling the pets for the photography. There is a lot that goes in to a photograph of a pet and the photo assistant plays a great role in that. So if you got the skill please visit our website broward.org/animal, click VOLUNTEER and print and complete a Volunteer Application. Any questions, call our Volunteer Coordinator, 954-359-1313 ext. 9239.
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Beat the Heat Update!! Due to the overwhelming response to this program, our agency–and the Humane Society of Broward–are at capacity. Therefore, all additional calls to our number will be waitlisted. Please check with the other members of the Southeast Florida Region Spay/Neuter Coalition for possible reservations:
- Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control: 561-233-1261
- Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 561-686-3663
- Humane Society of Greater Miami: 305-696-0800
- Miami-Dade Animal Services: 311
Super Paw Challenge! Don’t forget, adopt a dog or cat at our Adoption Center this weekend and you will be able to enter your name in a raffle in order to guess the winner of the Super Bowl. On Monday, February 5, we will draw a name from the winning team’s bowl and award a special pet gift basket to the lucky Super Paw winner!! GO PATS! GO GIANTS!
The Event Excitement Continues!!
- This Saturday, February 4:
- WOOFSTOCK 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sawgrass Sanctuary, 237 N. New River Circle, Sunrise.
- Dog Bowl 2012 at T.Y. Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood
- Pictures with your Sweetheart: Bring your pets out for a Valentine’s Day photo and some treats. This event will be held at our Fort Lauderdale facility, 1870 S.W. 39 St., from noon to 2 p.m.
- Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19:
- Adoption Event at Petco, 1470 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Pet Expo at Pompano Citi Centre, 1955-201 N. Federal Highway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
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Let’s Beat the Heat!!If you are a resident of Broward, Palm Beach or Miami-Dade counties then you can spay or neuter your cat for only $15 during the week of February 21-25. Services include: spaying/neutering, rabies vaccine, microchip, and FVRCP vaccine. SPACES ARE LIMITED, so please call for reservations at 954-359-1313 ext 9271. The program is sponsored by the Southeast Florida Region Spay/Neuter Coalition, which includes Broward County Animal Care and five other animal shelters located in South Florida.
Upcoming Pet Events.January and February are busy with plenty of events that will highlight our adoptable pets and the great programs and services we provide:
- This Saturday, January 28: Doggie-Palooza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Happy Tails Dog Park in Seminole Park, 6600 S.W. 16 St., Plantation.
- Saturday, February 4: WOOFSTOCK 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sawgrass Sanctuary, 237 N. New River Circle, Sunrise.
- Saturday, February 4: Dog Bowl 2012 at T.Y. Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood.
- Saturday, February 11: Pictures with your Sweetheart: Bring your pets out for a Valentines photo and some treats. This event will be held at our Fort Lauderdale facility, 1870 S.W. 39 St. from noon to 2 p.m.
- Saturday, February 25: Pet Expo at Pompano Citi Centre, 1955-201 N. Federal Highway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As Seen on TV!Our adoptable dogs and cats are now airing on Comcast’s “Pets on Demand” program. A number of our pets are featured during the show, which will run through February 10.
Super Paw Challenge! From Sunday, January 29 to February 4, when you adopt a dog or cat at our Adoption Center you can enter your name in a raffle by guessing the winner of the Super Bowl. On Monday, February 5, we will draw a name from the winning team’s bowl and award a special pet gift basket to the lucky Super Paw winner!! GO PATS!! GO GIANTS!
Get Involved! For all those who enjoy working with the public and/or on a computer, we need you! We are looking for Volunteer Greeters to work in our Front Desk area with our Customer Service team. Greeters welcome our customers and give them basic information regarding our shelter programs and services. All interested volunteers can visit www.broward.org/animal , click VOLUNTEER and print and complete a Volunteer Application. Any questions, call our Volunteer Coordinator, 954-359-1313 ext. 9239.
Hello All! My name is Princess!I am a real sweet gal with lots of love to share. I am a 1-year-old Terrier-mix and I know what it means to have fun! I am located at our Fort Lauderdale Adoption Center, 1870 S.W. 39 St., so come on down and make me part of your family. We are open for adoptions this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Listed are signs of Animal Cruelty: A kennel or cage that is too small to allow the animal to stand up, turn around or make normal movements. Overcrowding of dogs or cats into one kennel, cage or penned up confinement that inhibits normal movement.,A dog or cat that is forced to remain outside in inclement weather (severe heat, rain, Storm, events) without access to adequate shelter.,Signs of tremors or seizure activity that is not being medically treated
Fur infested with fleas, ticks or visible parasites.,Untreated skin conditions that have caused loss of hair, scaly skin, bleeding, bumps or rashes
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As Seen on TV!Mark your calendars for January 25 as our adoptable dogs and cats debut on Comcast’s “Pets on Demand” program. A number of our pets will be featured during the show, which will run through February 10. Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming broadcasts.
Register Your Pet!2012 pet registration tags are now available. The red, heart-shaped tag on a secure collar is your pet’s ticket home. If your dog or cat becomes lost, he is ten times more likely to be returned to you with the tag around his neck. In addition, the tag:
- Confirms ownership. Your Broward County pet registration helps identify you as the owner.
- Can save your pet’s life! Unregistered lost pets often never return home since their owners cannot be contacted. They either are adopted by someone else or euthanized.
- It’s the law! Both Florida Statute 828.30 and Broward County ordinances 4-10 and 4-11 require that your dog or cat be vaccinated against rabies and registered.
For more information about pet registration, visit our Web Site at www.broward.org/animal .
Get Involved! For all those who enjoy working with the public and/or on a computer, we need you! We are looking for Volunteer Greeters to work in our Front Desk area with our Customer Service team. Greeters welcome our customers and give them basic information regarding our shelter programs and services. All interested volunteers can visit www.broward.org/animal , click VOLUNTEER and print and complete a Volunteer Application. Any questions, call our Volunteer Coordinator, 954-359-1313 ext. 9239.
Hi! My name is Joey and I am 2-year-old Terrier-Mix. I am an energetic fellow that loves to play and have fun. I need a family that is patient enough to teach me new things. I have my very own unique personality, but I am willing to learn! With your love and attention I know I will be a great family member. You can find me at our Fort Lauderdale Adoption Center, 1870 S.W. 39 St., so stop by and visit me this Saturday or Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Sit, Stay, Heal! Evidence shows that pets help lower our blood pressure and aid in physical recuperation. Actually owing a pet can bring so much love into your life. It is so nice for my kitty to greet me at the door, follow me around or just be by my side. Personally I find animals sense so much about us. Before I really wake up. My cat Chester jumps up on my bed waiting for me to open my eyes. This has happen too many morning for me to recognize, Chester knows I’m about to wake up. My schedule with the airlines is so varied, he would never do this as a routine.
Please go to your local rescue groups and find a friend for life. Here are a few in Broward County, Florida: Cats Exclusive 954-975-8349, Fairy Cat Mother (Persians 954-821-9393 www.fairycatmother.petfinder.com, Cat Crusade Adoption & Rescue Endeavor Suanne 954-644-9967, Humane Society of Broward County.
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The holidays are coming. You may be traveling with kitty? What do you get for Fluffy your Kitty? Please check with your vet for some of the items I will be recommending. Here are some of the items I would like to suggest:
Go on the Internet and look Amazon and find Kitty Kup Beds. Buy the large bed, unless you have a very small cat that will not grow very much. The dog beds are to squishy and cats usually don’t like to walk on something like that. Put an extra large pillow case or large towel over it, so it can be washed easy.
Why you are on the Amazon site, look for SPOT colorful springs,and Crazy Pants Cat Tunnel. You will have hours of fun watching your kitty play.
If you are going to travel with Fluffy for the holidays? Buy a collapsible carrier so it will fit under your airline seat in front of you. If not at the last moment fluffy will be put down below in the airplane. If the carrier does not fit, kitty get checked. Cats get very stressed quickly and their immune systems get weak. To keep kitty’s immune system higher try: fel-O-Lysine. Put a little bit in Fluffy’s food before you go away and while kitty is away from home. Show Cats are given Lysine in their food to keep their immune systems higher. Please check with your vet before putting something in your cats food.
I do not profit from the items I have suggested. However I have lots of kitty experience. These are only suggestions of items that your kitty may like? Mine do, and I have lots of toys and things for my cats.
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Cats are so cool! They come litter box trained. However the owner does need to show kitty where the litter box is and keep it clean. Puppies must be trained and some are never fully trained as adults.
How did cats come to acquire being litter box trained? It’s an inborn matter of self-preservation. In the wild, cats bury their feces to hide their presence from predators or territorial rivals. Our domestic house cats continue the habit, which is one of the things that make them such clean companions. The urge to hide their presence is so strong that even if a cat eliminates outside her box, she will still go through the motions of diffing and covering.
Although the litter box habit is deeply ingrained, there are several instances in which a cat may stop using her box. This can lead to a mess situation, but by doing a little detective work, you can soon set your bat back on the proper path.
Make sure you kitty is not ill. Take kitty to the veterinarian for a complete check up to rule out any physical problems. If kitty get a clean bill of health. Make sure the litter box is clean, maybe change litters? Are there any other changes in the house? If you have one cat, maybe try having two litter boxes. Is your kitty stressed out about something in your home?
Here are two excellent stores for cat food & cat litter: The Doggy Store & Animal House Ft. Lauderdale.
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All mammals liked to be touched. Cats are extremely sensitive and responsive to touch. For them, it is an important means of communication. A pleasing touch, such a petting, cat easily stimulate kneading behavior. A female in heat kneads in anticipation of mating. Not surprising, such as petting can easily stimulate kneading behavior. Not surprisingly, the cat’s forepaws are unsually sensitive, which could explain, the cat’s forepaws are unusually sensitive, which could explain why so many cats dislike having their paw handled or rubbed.
For humans, few things are as pleasurable as the massage given by a cat’s soft paws. Now, if only we could teach cats to keep those claws retracted and to work on our sore shoulders and head rubs?
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