Cats and Local Bird Populations

One person called into the Sanctuary and said all cats should be exterminated because they kill birds. Michael asked the lady if she ate chicken or turkey and her answer was yes. He then asked her to think about whether or not she felt these farm animal birds were less sacred than the ones some cats kill.

Did you know the human race, according to bird experts, kills more birds with pesticides, accidentally just by using windows and gluttony of the American people. In fact over 10 billion farm animals are tortured and killed each year in this country alone.

Cat overpopulation can be responsible for the decline of certain bird breeds in an area. It's all the more reason to spay and neuter. If you have an outdoor cat, adding a bell to it's collar warns birds that a cat is in the area.

If you enjoy birds in your yard and feed them on a regular basis, try to keep the seed up off the ground. Not only will this keep your feathery friends up high out of cats' reach, seed that has been left on the ground can develop bacterial growth that can be harmful or fatal if ingested.

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It takes love to help relieve the suffering of animals. Unfortunately, it also takes a lot of money. Several people in the past have donated very large sums of money, greatly aiding our cause. We are hoping that someone who is in a situation to help like this will learn of a way we have found to bring in a monthly steady income. It involves the purchase of the building we now have our Thrift Store in and the donation of that building to LTFAS. This donation would create a self-generating income for the Sanctuary, which is a non-profit tax exempt organization. This gift would be tax deductible, would create jobs, and would allow the Sanctuary to expand, benefiting the community and allowing us to work more closely with local shelters ..

As a way of encouraging our community to take action against feral overpopulation and increase the quality of life for ferals in general, we are offering assistance in providing food for the ferals to individuals who take it upon themselves to take them in and get them altered as well as any other medical care that may be needed for the animal's well-being.

Humane traps are available for loan from the Sanctuary to catch feral cats for this purpose. Please contact the Sanctuary for more information.

COME VISIT OUR THRIFT STORE SANCTUARY SECONDS AT IT'S NEW LOCATION 806 LAKE ST. IN SANDPOINT, WHERE THE SENIOR THRIFT STORE USED TO BE, AND CHECK OUT OUR QUALITY USED CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS