Farm Cats……………………..…? {article}
Question by Ishlish!: Farm Cats……………………..…?
I know some ppl who own a large 60 acre farm. They own cattle, horses, goats, sheep, ten or thirteen dogs, and about 35 cats.
They got the cats from a few other farmers. They started out with four or five but after a few litters each…
Anyways, their cats get fresh food and water and a large barn. That’s it! No vet, no groomer, no human contact really.. they just live on their own!
Isn’t that wrong?
Like when they get attacked by a wild animal or something, or if a kitty gets run over and killed, they don’t do anything about it!
For example, one kitty somehow got both her back legs broken! They didn’t take her to the vet they just shot her!! Isn’t that horrible!?!?
It’s like they think the cats are there to mouse for them and to serve them, and they’re not there to serve the cats. Shouldn’t it be the other way around!? They’re there to serve the cats and stuff??
I have bawled them out for it many times and they always say the same thing;
“Our cats are happy and healthy, and they can fend for themselves. We do everything we can to prevent attacks or disease.”
But obviously they don’t because sometimes cats die!
Best answer:
Answer by Sophie
Report them to the SPCA/RSPCA immediatly! Good luck!
What do you think? Answer below!
Article by Ron King
Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations – Family – Pets
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If you want to enjoy the companionship of a healthy and happy cat, 1 of the most important things you can do is to safeguard its health. Vaccinations can protect your cat from many common cat diseases.
Weaned From Mother’s Immunity
When your kitten is 6 to 8 weeks old, you should begin his vaccinations. Before this time, the mother’s antibodies have been protecting him. Once he is weaned, however, he will need to develop antibodies of his own.
The Vital First Visit
The first office visit is when your veterinarian will give your kitten a complete physical examination. A fecal exam is normally done to assure that your kitten doesn’t have worms. Prior to vaccinations, your veterinarian should do a blood test to be sure the kitten is not already infected with Feline Leukemia. The vet may also test for Feline Infectious Peritonitis. These tests are quick, and your veterinarian will have preliminary results in minutes.
If your kitten is not already infected with 1 of these diseases, the vet will give your kitten his first Feline Leukemia and FIP vaccines, assuming if he is at risk for these diseases. An only cat who never leaves home may not need these vaccines, in which case your veterinarian may recommend against giving them.
Whether he leaves the house or not, your kitten should receive his first FVRCPC vaccine. This combination vaccine protects kittens from rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia and chlamydia.
Follow-Up Vaccines And Worming
Within 2 to 4 weeks your kitten should visit the veterinarian again, at the age of 8 to 12 weeks. This time he will get a second round of shots for FVRCPC, Feline Leukemia, and FIP. If your kitten was wormed during his first visit, the vet will give him his second worming. If your kitten is at least 12 weeks old and spends time outdoors, he should also receive his first Rabies vaccine.
Your kitten’s third visit to the veterinarian takes place when he is 10 to 16 weeks old, when he will receive his third FVRCPC vaccine. Kittens who were too young for their first Rabies vaccine on their previous visit will receive it at this time.
The First Birthday Visit
After completing his third set of FVRCPC vaccines, your kitten will not need any more injections until he is 1 year old. At that time he will need Rabies and FVRCPC booster shots. If the Rabies shot is given to your cat within 1 year of his first Rabies vaccine, it will be good for 3 years. Your cat will need to return each year, however, for the FVRCPC vaccine. When your cat is 1 year of age, he will also receive boosters for FIP and Feline Leukemia if he received these vaccines as a kitten.
Rare Side Effects
Most of the time vaccines are quite safe, yet occasionally side effects can occur. Vaccines for Feline Leukemia can sometimes cause a form of cancer at the site of the injection. For this reason veterinarians usually do not recommend the vaccine for cats who are not at risk. A tumor can sometimes occur at the site of other vaccinations, as well. This type of tumor can often be removed before it spreads. Should you notice a lump developing at the injection site, call your veterinarian without delay. These lumps usually are a simple allergic reaction to the injection, but a lump can develop into a tumor, which, if caught early, can be successfully removed.
The risk of catching a disease without vaccinations is much higher than the risk of side effects. Just as with humans, shots are an unpleasant, but necessary part of growing up healthy.
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I do not agree with the fect that they don’t have them fixed or vaccinated, that is irresponsible. As far as having barn cats, I see nothing wrong with that. My parents farm has about 20 cats (all drop-offs) they get them fixed and vaccinated and then let them be. They have warm places to sleep, fresh food and water and other cats to live with. They are all happy and if a cat is sick they are treated by a vet and then re-released. Some are friendly, some are not. We have had cats hit by cars or killed by foxes, its sad but it happens. What do you expect them to “do” about it? Track down the fox? Call the cops?
Barn cats, for the most part, are happy being barn cats. When I was a kid I would try to bring them inside and keep them as house cats but they wernt happy inside, they have a clean warm barn and they perfer it. They do not live in filth and they are looked out for.
Encourage those people to spay/neuter them (our vet clinic will do it for $ 30 bc we bring so many in and have them vaccincate them while they are in there.
report them.I live on a 50 acre farm and I must admit cats ALWAYS roam around my land there not my responsibility at all.Most cats on farms are dropped off.Always happens here (I call animal control, but usually there too lazy to get here in time), but these people are doing wrong by keeping them I believe all cats are required rabies shots if you own them, so you can report them for sure.
it’s what’s best for these cats if they don’t have shots and are suffering.If there not suffering it’s up to you what to do, but I’m just saying I live on a farm and cats are ALWAYS dropped at farms it’s really weird.Most likely if they go to a shelter that puts animals down most will be put to sleep as getting that many cats adopted would be hard.
Really it’s your choice if the cats are suffering then report them.Just so you know they will keep getting cats even if these are taken away for just some reason people seem to drop cats off at farms.