A Sharing (on What Works!)

Ref:�http://myanimalcare.org/2013/06/07/our-meeting-with-mpsj/

Here is a sharing from a reader on what has worked for her area:

I can feel your disappointment with the outcome of your meeting with the representatives of the council yesterday. It is hard to put on a brave front and carry knowing that your years of effort still hit a wall.

I wasn’t exactly that disappointed because I know there is still much that we can do on our side for the animals.

It is the same outcome here where we approach our local authorities; we the minority do not have the right to oppose unjust by-laws.

But we had another approach – we dance to their tunes and try the friendly approach. So far our designated catch-neuter-manage area have been left alone. Some street cats and dogs (hidden from public eyes) had been around for almost 12 years now. Some got adopted.We try to show by doing by example i.e. by feeding, caring, treating, cleaning areas responsibly. Others especially office workers when they see us caring and petting and playing with the street animals (each one have name) they also warm up towards the street animals. It is nice to see that some don’t even mind sharing their seat with a sleeping stray while having their meals. People tends to emulate what others do even withing we uttering a word. When they see acts and deeds of compassion (when it is not just an act) often enough it also become second nature to them – they feel bad to complain and let things be.

Here lies the problem with our area. The council has already identified certain feeders who are very irresponsible especially on matters of breaking the law and their refusal to keep their areas clean even after repeated warnings.

Another possibility is to rehome these captured-and-retrieved animals to villages, the outskirts or less populated areas where it is less likely to receive complaints. After retrieving the animals from the pounds after treatment and neutering/spaying these animals were sent to villages where a feeder/carer (some volunteers and some paid workers) are assigned to manage the villages.

This is a very good idea. Perhaps our rescuers can try it.

Pre-owned animals captured by the councils are 110% owners fault. Tougher laws should be made to punished these heartless owners and breeders.

This was an issue brought up as well. The council felt the same about irresponsible pet owners. We suggested that education campaigns be conducted to teach pet owners about responsible pet ownership. The council said they had already done this.

Perhaps another approach you could approach is to discreetly approach a giant corporate which usually have idle land banks which they can extend to feeders/carers in designated areas for CNRM.

This would be like setting up another shelter. We would need responsible and committed shelter managers to run it. We would need funds. AnimalCare has no resources to set up any shelter. We will just do what we can – manage our Medical, Food and Education Funds.

Hey, you have come this far. We have to do what we have to – keep the spirit up and eyes on our goal. Take care.

Yes, we are going to carry on doing what we do – helping stray animals through their rescuers and feeders.

Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2013/06/08/a-sharing-on-what-works-2/

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