No! Starving cats don't vaporize. We have seen cats linger to the point of starvation rather than "move on" as some agencies and well-meaning friends hope they will. Ignoring the cats only perpetuates the problem for the whole community; neutering and responsible care solves it. The problem isn't feeding, it's breeding! Animal Control is limited in its ability to help other than to trap for euthanasia, and generally does so only when a complaint is filed.

It is a common assumption that if you stop or don't feed the cats, they will go away. Unless there is another food source nearby, they won't leave the area. Instead they tend to come closer as they grow increasingly desperate to find something to eat. Even though cats may be feral, all cats are still domesticated creatures who rely on humans for food. Without our help, they suffer unnecessarily. A cat can go without food for several weeks and continue to reproduce.

Yes. Once the silkworm is past the larva stage, you may stop feeding them, and the worms will live without food for a week or longer (depending on temperature and size). It's a good idea to feed them every few days to extend this "hold" period.

No. If abusers were out of control and did not realize what they were doing, then why are the bruises and other signs of abuse in less noticeable places, such as the stomach or the lower back? There would be more domestic violence related homicides as well, if the abuser had been out of control and unaware of his/her actions.

Although cats are not usually susceptible to influenza type A infections, results of a research study published in September 20041 demonstrated that domestic cats can become infected with the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus and are capable of transmitting the virus to other cats. In February 2006, authorities in Germany reported that a domestic cat had died from H5N1 HPAI infection.

Yes, we provide animal control services for domestic dogs or cats. When we are hired by you to provide these services, we can provide professional trapping services or neighbor relation services, acting as a negotiator or mediator between clients. Any domesticated animals that are trapped will be delivered to the local animal control service.

Under Massachusetts General Laws, municipalities are only obligated to impound dogs and to hold them for ten (10) days. Currently, there is no statutory obligation for municipalities to house cats. The City of Waltham no longer operates an impoundment facility and has contracted out it’s impoundment with the Belmont Animal Hospital. For housing stray cats the City of Waltham incurs the financial obligation of housing the felines.

There are no state public health laws that prohibit people from feeding birds. Also, in most areas there are no local/city ordinances that address this issue. Some home owner's associations have adopted rules that prohibit excessive bird feeding. Consult your neighborhood home owner's association (if one exists). If bird feeding is permissible, it is still important to be considerate to your neighbors.

Unfortunately, there are no easy ways to determine this. Sometimes, a tame stray cat will revert to a feral cat behavior after being on the streets for a while. Usually, a truly feral cat does not meow, runs from people, and stays hidden much of the time. A tame stray may run from you as well, but you may notice that they appear to "want" to approach you or they may meow. To determine whether an individual cat is wild, you may have to humanely trap them in a live trap.

If you have them neutered but put them back outside to continue facing starvation day after day, you really are not providing them with a better life. First, scout your area to make sure someone isn't already providing food for them. You may have to follow the cats and/or knock on some doors, but you will find an answer. If someone is already feeding the cats, great! You're ready to start TNR and you may have found a grateful helper.

Arizona State requires that all shelters who do adoptions have a sterilization program in effect. The problem of stray and unwanted animals can only be reduced by eliminating unwanted litters of puppies and kittens. Pinal County requires almost every adopted animal to go directly to a veterinarian for sterilization before it ever goes to its new home.

Not really. Lots of women do experience mood swings and depression during menopause, some of them severely, but menopause is not directly responsible. Hormonal fluctuations do make women more vulnerable to stress, so that they might not cope as well with life's ups and downs as they usually do. Depression does occur during menopause, and it needs to be taken seriously (doctors can help with medication or psychological treatments).

Technically, yes. A tumor is cancerous if it will spread, or metastasize, beyond it's original site to other parts of the body. Primary brain tumors rarely, if ever, spread outside the brain, so they are not technically cancer. However, psychologically and practically, brain tumors are a lot like cancerous tumors.

Animal Feeding Needles (AFN), or as they are also commonly referred to as Gavage Needles, are needles with a stainless steel ball affixed to the tip of the needles. These needles are used to introduce food directly into the animal's stomach. The ball is designed to prevent accidental rupture of the asophogus. Popper manufactures both re-usable AFNs and disposable ones. Custom AFNs can be manufactured using the simple custom-AFN guide in our catalog. Top

What about the specific nutrient levels of SBGA? (Is the iodine content of SBGA too high for my horse? Is the high percentage of protein too much for my animal? Is the ash content too high for my cat? Is the vitamin C content high enough for my rabbit?) Will SBGA help with my animal's specific problem? (Flea control? Hot spots? Feather plucking? Arthritis? Allergies?)

No, we are not the shelter, and the animals are not ours. We can only provide you with information about what animals are at the shelter. It is up to you to adopt the animal.

Indianapolis Animal Care & Control is located at 2600 S. Harding St. just 5 minutes from downtown Indianapolis, midway between downtown and Interstate 465 on the south. Animal Care & Control provides lost and found information, pet adoptions, animal safety presentations and volunteer opportunities. Click here for directions.

Absolutely! The Indianapolis Animal Care & Control Division has a wide selection of healthy pets available and ready to be placed in a loving home. Please visit Indianapolis Animal Care & Control or visit Pets Available for Adoption to view available animals. The fee to adopt your new pet is $60, which includes spay/neuter procedure, first round of booster vaccinations and a microchip.

No. Any dog that bites a human must be quarantined for ten days for observation to ensure it does not have rabies. At the end of ten days, the owner can take the animal home after paying the quarantine impound fee.

A microchip is a small identification device about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted on a dog's back just under the skin at the base of the neck. Animal control agencies or shelters who might take possession of a stray dog can scan the animal with a hand held scanner and find out where the dog lives. It is another avenue to reunite pets and owners. The chip used by Animal Care and Control is the Home Again brand.

No. It is helpful to officers to have that information so they can check with the complainant if they need further details. However, it is not required.

Animals sporting a Nevada Humane Society identification tag should be returned to our shelter instead of Reno Animal Control. We will notify the owners of record and hold the animal until the owner can claim the pet. No. Animal Control services are provided through various government agencies, their primary function is that of public safety. They enforce ordinances with regards to rabies control, leash laws, animal nuisance issues and much, much more.

Animal Control works out of the Ferndale Police Department and can be reached Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 248-546-2394. If there is a serious situation that involves an animal after hours, the Ferndale Police Department Dispatch Center can reach an Animal Control officer after hours. Contact the Dispatch Center on the non-emergency line at 248-541-3650. No.

Most expert opinion is that eggs found more than 10-15 mm (1 to 1.5 cm) from the scalp are either hatched or dead. It is true that eggs are mostly laid close to the scalp - but this depends on the climate. When the ambient air temperature is close to (or exceeds) body heat, a female louse may lay eggs anywhere along the hair shaft, because the eggs will not depend on body heat to incubate.

Absolutely not! The Manx we see today is a purebred cat just like a Persian or Siamese. The Manx originated hundreds of years ago with a genetic mutation which resulted in taillessness. Because of the isolation of these cats on the Isle of Man, this trait became more and more dominant in the feral population. Thus, the Manx cat developed into a breed of its own.

If you stopped taking your medication during pregnancy, after delivery you may need to begin taking it again. Be aware that because your medication can be passed into your breast milk, breast-feeding may pose some risk for a nursing infant.