posted on May, 22 2021 @ 02:46 PM
a reply to:
JIMC5499
There's no markers on these animals to show that they have been vaccinated. In the mean time the local squirrel, rabbit and bird populations have been
decimated.
don't know about Pennsylvania, i know here in Florida and a few other states that that any cat that is caught under the TNR ( Trap Neuter Release)
programs have to be vaccinated for rabies and their ears tipped or notched. also vets can't and won't treat any dog or cat that isn't current with a
rabies vaccination unless you elect to have one given at the time.
as far as birds and squirrel population, cats colonies usually don't have more cats than the area can sustain. when new cats try to move in there is
usually territorial conflict and the more dominant or the colony that's there dominant, run the others off. sounds like someone didn't know what they
where doing, and i wonder if they have the rabies law in PA. if they do some vet /vets need to have their license pulled.
edit on 22-5-2021 by hounddoghowlie because: (no reason given)
did a little checking and PA does have a rabies law for dog and cats, by 3 months old. also they have TNR programs and i looked at one for central PA.
and they do have to do rabies it looks like.
this from the TNR request form from the Central Pa Humane Society
If a TNR cat has a medical issue that we have to treat, then that will be an added
expense to the client. TNR covers the spay/neuter and rabies ONLY.
link to form, warning it's a PDF,
Central PA Humane Society TNR request
Form.
also here is a page about the TNR process i guess is the best way to describe it, see the last plus sigm on the left under solution.
Trap Neuter Release
it sounds like some body didn't do their job. or maybe some new cats have moved in which can happen if the first cats were relocated.
edit on 22-5-2021 by hounddoghowlie because: (no reason given)