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Top stories: Student creates society to help feral cats; man indicted by grand jury for killing a cat; Ashland shelter awash in cats.

Posted: January 9, 2010 3 a.m. EST

Student Creates Society to Help Feral Cats
A University of Notre Dame theology student has turned her concerns about the plight of feral cats into a program that traps and sterilizes felines to reduce their numbers (Indiana), reports AP/WBBM NewsRadio 780.
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Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Killing a Cat
A Tangier Island man was indicted last week on a felony charge of animal cruelty for killing someone’s pet cat in November (Virginia), reports The Daily Times
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Ashland Shelter Awash in Cats
Walking through the door of the Chequamegon Humane Association on a recent Friday afternoon was to witness a scene of feline bedlam, reports The Daily Press (Illinois).
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Jakarta's Stray Cat Population Potential Health Hazard
Wild and stray cats are ubiquitous in Indonesia`s capital of Jakarta, a sprawling metropolis inhabited by 12 million people.  And though most of the felines in the urban jungle show obvious signs of suffering by lack of food, illness and neglect, they are multiplying at a rate that may eventually pose a public health hazard, reports ANTARA News.
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Abu Dhabi's Street Cats Facing Quick But Illegal Deaths
Despite an emirate-wide ban on killing healthy street cats, hundreds are being put down in Abu Dhabi every week, reports The National.
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THANKS TO STUDENTS FOR HELPING FERAL CATS
M, O, KS
Posted: 2/9/2010 10:40:11 PM
New law banning the killing of the animals is definitely needed, however, I would not be surprised if it is ignored. Poor kitties. Makes me feel sad.
Cathy, OH, OH
Posted: 2/9/2010 6:11:46 AM
I hope and pray these people in Ashland adopt a kitty. They would not be sorry!
Cathy, Hubbard, OH
Posted: 2/9/2010 6:08:51 AM
I hope this Tangier Island man gets the max! Obviously he needs to be charged if he was convicted of maiming before. Throw him in jail!
Cathy, Hubbard, OH
Posted: 2/9/2010 6:06:33 AM
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