Articles: TNR – trap, neuter, return
Happy Anniversary, Tree House Humane Society
cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return, Tree House Humane Society, Winn Feline Foundation
Tree House Humane Society is celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Listen HERE (may take a moment to load) to Executive Director Dave DeFuniak and Development Director Jenny Schlueter talk about how innovative Tree House has been, and continues to be. For starters, all cat shelters were very much a rarity 40-years ago. Tree House has from…
Treehouse Humane Society
animal shelters, TNR - trap, neuter, return, Tree House Humane Society
I am proud to be associated with Tree House Humane Society in Chicago….we are a cat only facility. One of the first to be cageless….also, firmly entrenched in trap, neuter and return. We take in some cats which others truthfully won’t even consider, including an entire room of FIV cats (a great choice particularly for…
Not Sure This is Funny Jon Stewart, Birds vs. Cats
birds, cats, feral cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return, Tree House Humane Society
It’s a real problem which many people are very upset about, cats who are both free roaming and also owned that kill songbirds and other wildlife. There’s no doubt cats do prey on birds, though most experts agree that habitat destruction and pollution are far more significant factors. I think I can take a joke,…
You Can Write Off TNR, and Fostering Pets
animal shelters, cats, dogs, pets, TNR - trap, neuter, return
Cool! Animals Win! You can (potentially) write-off your work if you volunteer for a legit non-profit with TNR (trap/neuter/return) for feral cats, as well as for animal rescue and fostering pets. Watch this! If you are not working as a volunteer now, you may want to start.
Cat Strut, Standing Up for Cats
cats, entertainment, feral cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return
There are marches for peace, for Brest Cancer, and for cats. Tree House Humane Society annual Stray Cat Strut was June 4, starting at the shelter’s Uptown location at Carmen and Broadway, then strutting to the Lake and back to the shelter for a barbecue. If there’s anytime to stand up for cat’s it’s June,…
Strutting for Cats
American Humane Association, animal shelters, cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return
There are several dog walks – you take your pup and walk a distance, and raise money for a shelter. That’s wonderful….But what about the cats??? The annual Stray Cat Strut on on June 4 at 10 a.m. and benefits the Tree House Humane Society. People strut their stuff – sometimes accompanied by cats in…
Feral Caregivers, A Special Breed
cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return
Feral caregivers make NBC Nightly News. I’m a fan of Alley Cat Allies. In Chicago, the leaders in trap, neuter, return (TNR), and helping feral cats (which helps community) is the Tree House Humane Society Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Give A Cat A Chance
animal shelters, cats, dogs, pets, TNR - trap, neuter, return
How is it that most people keep cats indoors, and the overwhelming majority of those people spay/neuter.. .Yet, there’s still a cat overpopulation problem. What are we missing? In many places around the country beginning around now the kittens begin to come. In this video, Dr. Michael Moyer, president of the American Animal Hospital Association…
More Cats in Shelters, Though TNR Does Seem To Help
animal shelters, cats, feral cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return
The good news is that trap, neuter, release seems to be working , the bad news is that more cats are apparently in need of TNR and are being given up to shelters. This story focuses the general Austin area in Central Texas, according to Statesman.com. Many agree this trend is generally true around America,…
It Seems the Audubon Society Is Supporting Aiming A Gun at Feral Cats
cats, feral cats, TNR - trap, neuter, return
The Audubon Society really seems to like Feral Cats and their Management, a report (they suggest is peer reviewed) from the University of Nebraska extension service. It’s a shame the Audubon Society isn’t acting a bit more enlightened here. I am for protecting birds, but if the actions of this report are followed through on…
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