bird flu apparently causing problems already

tillytails · 20-03-2006, 01:50 PM

Have just come off the phone with my local CPL branch and they say they're inundated at the moment with people wanting to get rid of their cats because of bird flu.

I know it's going to be a problem but I didn't think it would start so soon. I wonder how it will pan out. I suspect rescue centres may have to start considering euthansia. What a disaster for cats

Are any other rescue groups already finding the same thing ?

Julie84 · 20-03-2006, 02:08 PM

Oh, that is awful! Poor cats.

CJK · 20-03-2006, 02:09 PM

blimey, dont it seem a litte daft? poor cats.

Jac · 20-03-2006, 03:15 PM

Thats really aufull. Why would you want to dump your cat? better just keeping it indoors.

Sweet · 20-03-2006, 04:46 PM

Words fail me

yola · 20-03-2006, 04:47 PM

Holy smoke!! I swear people have **** between the ears. How utterly ridiculous and ignorant is that

tillytails · 20-03-2006, 05:39 PM

It does seem daft but if cats can catch bird flu from eating a sick bird (which they can and have), then it will cause fear; I can see all sorts of problems for animal welfare groups and am just wondering how they'll cope.

But I didn't think it would start now, unless my area is just a blip.

yola · 20-03-2006, 05:55 PM

TT - I would understand it if we had a bird flu epidemic on our hands and cats were succumbing left, right and centre. However - it has not even reached these shores!!!!! Why don't people get their facts straight before falling into a blind panic and over-reacting

As ever - I suspect our delightful media might have something to do with it. Sadly many people take what's written in the tabloids as gospel

tillytails · 20-03-2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yola

TT - I would understand it if we had a bird flu epidemic on our hands and cats were succumbing left, right and centre. However - it has not even reached these shores!!!!! Why don't people get their facts straight before falling into a blind panic and over-reacting

Completely agree. My SIL wont take her kids to the local park any more 'in case of bird flu'.

It's going to be a tough time for the rescue centres. I wonder what their plans are ? As I said, I guess euthanasia

yola · 20-03-2006, 06:19 PM

I'm going to ask our CP co-ordinator what the Cats Protection strategy on this is. I'll let you know if there is any.

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