If you feed feral and stray cats in LA County, help is on the way!

Category: Animal Issues and Pets
Published on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:13
Written by Dianne Lawrence

As a result of a a recent correspondence to the LAtrappers list regarding the formation of a new LA Feeders group, 23 people feeding 250 strays have asked to be a part of this new initiative (see locations below). All have shown an interest in joining a close-knit network of feeder friends to work together in times of need. This includes finding trusted back-up feeders in times of necessity as well as providing low-cost or free cat food.

If you elect to attend the 3/21 potluck, you will receive 15 pounds of free dry cat food, compliments of Nutro! And this is just a start. An important long-term goal of this new LA Feeders group is to provide FREE food to every feeder for all their ferals and strays. We have already established a connection for the food. We just need transport help and storage locations. To help reach this goal, during the potluck we will be soliciting locations for food storage and transport from Nutro's factory in Victorville. Next trip to Victorville will be on April 1st. Please forward this to your feeder friends and ask them to RSVP for the potluck party at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The goal is to include every feeder in LA County in our network, so to jump-start this effort you and your fellow feeder friends are cordially invited to a LA Feeders "kick-off" potluck party in Lincoln Heights: (continue read more to get info)


Event: LA Feeders Potluck
Date: Sunday March 21
Time: 6:00pm
Place: 2816 N Main St, LA 90031
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Thanks to Peri for offering her home! Plenty of free parking and lots of space to meet and greet. Liz and I will be supplying a vegetarian lasagna, soda, water, plates and utensils. It would be appreciated if you could bring an appetizer, side dish, entree or desert -- although it is not necessary if you don't have the resources or time. If you are interested in attending this informal, fun party and becoming a part of the new LA feeder buddies network, please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 323-823-3046.

Finally, if you haven't already please send in your statistics (community and # ferals being fed, no specific address) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you want to get help in feeding your kitties.

Below is a list of communities and number of ferals being fed by the 23 volunteers who have reported in thus far (as well as newbies wanting to help feed):

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FERALS NEEDING TO BE FED
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Northeast LA
Atwater Village -- JeanMarie: 14 cats, Adrienne: 15 cats, Christine: 5 cats
Silver Lake -- Christine: 20 cats
El Sereno -- Liz: 18 cats, Rose: 4 cats
Lincoln Heights -- Liz: 10 cats, Peri: 12 cats
Highland Park -- Mark: 10 cats, Inga: 8 cats
Mt. Washington -- Robert: 3 cats, Ruby: 0 cats (can help feed), Deborah: 0 cats (can help feed)
Hermon -- Mark: 3 cats
Eagle Rock -- Jerry: 0 cats (can help feed)

San Fernando Valley
North Hollywood -- Sila: 9 cats
Sherman Oaks -- Tracy: 4 cats
Pacoima -- Mark: 5 cats
Burbank -- Bonnie: 40 cats
Glendale -- Judy: 50 cats
Southeast LA
Paramount -- Jean: 10 cats
Southgate -- Jean: 6 cats
Norwalk -- Jean: 8 cats

Cheers,

Mark Legassie
Friendly Arroyo Seco Trappers
www.FASTtrappers.org
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p.s. We have also started a new email posting list called "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.". As a member you will have the opportunity to join this daily digest email list. Also, future quarterly potlucks are in the planning stages for different homes around LA. If you can host an event, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..