August 4, 2008

Fined for feeding in West Coast Park

Ivan:
Aliah shared with the West Team about a case she heard from a caregiver during the Tea session.  What happened was a lady was feeding cats in West Coast Park and she was fined $200.  A check reveals that some parks do fine people who feed animals in their compound.  However, there are others that [...]

August 4, 2008

Persistent Complainant

Ivan:
Li Tin is handling a very difficult and persistent case at the moment.  There is a repeat complainant from this well managed area in the West.  The complainant complained about fleas on her car (caregiver appeased her by putting Frontline on cat), about cats scaring kids and pet dogs (which is rarely the case), etc.  [...]

August 4, 2008

Phone calls to and from CWS: A dilemma

Ivan:
Salina just smsed me to say a caregiver wishes to talk to me about Public Education for community cats.  She said the caregiver wants me to call him.  That creates a dilemma. Why? 
Since Dawn’s departure, we no longer have any operational phone line for speaking to caregivers (Dawn’s cellphone used to be a ‘hotline’).  Thus, we would emphasize to caregivers [...]

August 4, 2008

Sick Cat in Yew Tee needs help

Ivan:
The West Team (Li Tin, Aliah and myself) was referred a new case in Yew Tee.  Basically, the cat was limping, have abcesses and ear mites.  The concerned member of public wrote to ask if medical attention was needed, if CWS has a shelter to house the cat, and if we have a carrier to [...]