Small yellow cat on bike path between Mass Ave and Alewife

[smammy]

This morning I saw a small yellow cat hanging around the bike path just East of Alewife. No collar or tags, but really friendly. She seemed to be getting enough to eat, but had some dry skin and missing fur on her ear. She was still there when I rode back through 20 minutes later. Just thought I'd post in case someone was missing her or wanted to go check her out. Take her to the vet? Adopt her?

Comments

Not all ACO's euthanize everything.

[grateful1311.livejournal.com]

I must disagree with this sweeping statement. Somerville Animal Control works very hard to place adoptable animals that come through the department. We work with many local rescues that take our adoptable animals, spay/neuter/vaccinate them and put them in suitable, screened homes. We do not euthanize adoptable animals. Unfortunately, we do get animals who have been abandoned by their owners who are simply not adoptable whether it be because their health is very bad or they have severe behavioral issues.

On another note, every missing animal report that comes in to Somerville Animal Control is documented and, if the owner wishes, is posted on the "Lost Pets" section of the city's web site. See here: http://www.somervillema.gov/section.cfm?org=animal&page=287
You should ABSOLUTELY call animal control if you find a wandering animal. If you do not, that animal may miss out on the opportunity to go home.


Have a great weekend.

Re: Not all ACO's euthanize everything.

[purpless77.livejournal.com]

It was not a "sweeping statement", lol. Nobody said they don't try to adopt them out. From what I remember and have heard. After some time in an animal control shelter if the animal isn't adopted they're killed.

Re: Not all ACO's euthanize everything.

[suzybuzz.livejournal.com]

I really think Animal Control works very hard to help animals, not hurt them. Your tone made it sound like they are eager to kill any animal reported. I am grateful that we have animal control departments that work to rescue lost or injured animals and do their best to find them homes.