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This time they were being shot at, clubbed, chased by dogs, and trapped
and killed. We learned of this when the person feeding the
colony began finding the bodies, some dead and some barely alive
HAVA
volunteers trapped the
remaining twenty-two animals,
transported them to the
vet for testing, vaccinations,
spay/neuter and ear-clipping
for identification and
moved them to the
property of one of our
volunteers, where they
have spring water and shelter
from the elements.
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HAVA
has continued to replenish their
food supply every day. Of course,
with the dumping of new animals, the
colony has again built up. HAVA
has again trapped, spayed, neutered,
vaccinated and returned them to the docks,
where they have thrived under the care
of Sylvia Ross, and others, who feed
them daily. Many of the Jetty Cats
are domesticated, and can be petted and
held by the caretakers. They are
not feral cats, but abandoned animals
who were once someone's pets.
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"The
Jetty Cats" is
our name for the colony of cats that
resides in the dock area of Westport.
This colony
exists because irresponsible residents
abandon their unwanted pets at this location.
Before
the birth of HAVA, an entire earlier
colony was eradicated by poison, only to
have a new colony replace it. Not
long after HAVA first organized, we heard
that the colony was once again being targeted for
extinction.
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Now,
we are again hearing the rumblings of impending
doom for
these poor, unfortunate
creatures, whose only crime is not having a permanent
home. They earn their way by keeping the
rodent population down, which should make them
an asset to the community. Many tourists
are familiar with our Jetty cats, and enjoy watching
them on their visits to Westport.
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