Comments on: Barn Cats Evicted by Los Altos City Manager

By: Lar

Lar — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:41:10 +0000

A feline extermination force is misguided at best. Wild cats have no business being in a domestic environment. A much more effective solution to arts and mice is to incorporate one trained “rat” dog. A Rat Terrier is recorded as having killed over 2000 rats in 7 hours. These dogs kill rats whether hungry or not. Kibble fed cats will search for mice only as sport and will tire of the game.

By: Trailer Kitties

Trailer Kitties — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:20:43 +0000

At least they were taken back to the rescue group! Even though this is a bad situation, the city had enough sense not to take them to a shelter, and take them back to the rescue organization instead!

By: jmuhj

jmuhj — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:00:41 +0000

May the cats be safe and well cared for.

By: Athena

Athena — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:56:08 +0000

Extermination by poison doesn’t work in a barn situation. Natural predators are the way to go. I certainly wouldn’t want my horse in a barn with poison. Poisoned rats crawl away to die in the hay or horse feed, which in turn, makes the food unsafe for horses to eat.

By: DYG

DYG — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:05:31 +0000

While I think it’s an unfortunate and misguided decision by the property manager, I would be concerned with leaving the cats in an environment where their prey is being poisoned by a professional exterminator. So, in that regard, I believe it is a responsible move to re-home the kitties. Hopefully, they will be able to find another cozy barn to call home.

By: Junior

Junior — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:49:39 +0000

We really hope the cats get returned to this barn…..or another suitable one!

By: Bosco

Bosco — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:58:24 +0000

Hi skeezy, We hope that the cat gets returned to its barn home where it can continue to be a mouser and help with the rodent problem.