Friendly Reminder About Neighborhood Cats

Whether your cat is indoor or outdoor, you should try to microchip him/her, and if possible, put a breakaway collar on the cat. Recently, a cat I had adopted out was traced back to me because we had microchipped her. Also, if your cat has not been fixed, this is also advisable, as NOLA has one of the worst feral cat populations in the nation.

If you are keeping track of a feral colony, it isn’t a bad idea to get them microchipped, if you can. I get at least one message every week from the LA-SPCA about someone dropping off an ear-tipped (means he/she has been fixed and is probably “wild”) cat (which they will put down if no one claims) at the LA-SPCA.

Remember it’s getting hotter—provide water and create shelter for your pets/colonies!  Need more info?  Reach me at petnet@statestreetdrive.com

(Posted by Veronica S.)