I haven't posted this weekend because I've been dealing with a stomach flu. (Seriously unpleasant.) But you're here about the cats, not me, so let's see...
There has been no activity at the trap since Friday afternoon.
I have spoken with the founder of the Foundation for Homeless Cats for advice. Also, I received an email from the complex manager saying she was willing to take other solutions to the cat problem, so I have asked to meet with her this week.
I put up flyers just this evening (I wanted to do it on Saturday morning, but, uh, see above re: stomach flu) explaining to residents, in case they don't know, precisely what a feral cat is, where they come from, and how they've been managed (ie: TNR).
And really, that's all I can report at the moment, but I will post more when more happens. Keep your fingers crossed, and if you haven't already contacted MEB to let them know what you think of their choice, please do so (info@mebmgmt.com and 602-279-5515)-- it'd be great if they had lots of messages to come in to Monday morning.
The people who hate cats (feral or otherwise) tend to be the most vocal, but they aren't in the majority. I think it's important that the apartment complex and the management company understand that. (In fact, according to a poll that Alley Cat Allies conducted via Harris Interactive, more than 80% of Americans nationwide "believe that leaving a stray cat outside to live her life is more humane than having that cat caught and killed." (14% wanted the cats put down, 5% didn't know.) This is the kind of thing that the managers need to understand.
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