I have posted this in several groups.  I am so livid right now, I can't even think straight.  One lady suggested I contact the BBB and possibly the animal control.  The only problem I see is this organization has been in business for years.  How any one could stand back and let this happen beats me? What can we do as supporter of animals rights do? I need help my friends.

I too agree, feral cats shouldn't even be treated in this manner.

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The ear clip was started by one of the major feral s/n groups and has become an "easy" way for rescue TNRs to ID those already done.

We need, IMOHO, to come up with a humane way to ID these cats...

Suggestiions????

Tatoos ?? I wonder what that costs?

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Hey Gayle, it was Kindle that took these kitties for me and she was so scared to call me and it wasn't until she got them back to me, that I just ran into my room crying and shouting I was sorry because I felt I had sent my cats off to the slaughterhouse.  I was trying to save a few dollars and I ended up hurting my babies instead.  Kindle never realized what was happening because they were really snobby and rude and sneaky is what I call it.

I blame this organization.  Something must be done.   I agree, why not tatoo them or ear tag them, not cut the ear.  Unbelievable.

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Why did your friend leave them there if it was so bad?

I do not like the tattoos either. We had a rescued greyhound who had her ear tattooed, and you couldn't even touch her ear without her freaking out.

I agree Connie, don't dismiss all clinics as bad. Just be careful. When you go in look around, make sure it looks like a good place. Make sure the animals there are being treated well, make sure the staff is nice and will listen to you.

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Gayle, do you want to touch a feral cats ear to read the tatto??? Ear tipping is humane and very easy for people to id the cats already trapped. Otherwise these cats will have to go back under the anesthsia to be checked for a tatto or another way. It is much better for the person to take a peak into the trap, see the tipped ear and release the cat right there.

I have my ferals tipped without any problems.

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I'm so sorry! What a horrible thing to have happen. Thank you for posting this warning to others. I am going to red pin it to the discussion board.

Spooky

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I mean pin it to the homepage! I will also warn all the people I come in contact with about the possibility of this happening, should they utilize a similar service.

Blessings.

Spooky

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Thank you so much for taking this so seriously.  I understand ear clipping feral cats, but these are my own domesticated house cats.  Thank you Spooky, all I wanted was for people to see what could happen if they didn't research places first.  Just because the price sounds right doesn't make it right.

And to those that mentioned about bad mouthing all clinics, in no way, shape or form would I do that.  I am only targeting this one.  I used to work for vets that S/N feral cats and at least they acted humanely.

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