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I know some people in my #nostr network are educator in health, food, privacy, and Bitcoin. You share information people could directly benefit from - would they care to listen. Yet they quite often don’t care. How do you deal with that? What keeps you going?

I would like to start educating (and learn) about #cat wellfare.

Something people don’t directly benefit from.

When I travel, I pay attention to how people treat cats. What I see is shocking. There are kind people who want to help homeless cats, but they don't know how. They've been misled by incorrect ideas and heartless advertising. It is going to take decades to unwind but we need to start.

So.

How do I start? How do I keep going?

Would you even agree with the below statements?

- Spaying or neutering cats helps control the population, reduces hunger and fighting, and protects other animals from harm.

- Feeding cats only dry food can be as bad for them as not feeding them at all. It can lead to kidney failure in just 3-6 years.

- Leftover dinner is not a healthy meal for them. Cats are not like dogs; they need to eat raw, balanced meat to stay healthy

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Deleted Account 1y ago

We have humane societies and no-kill shelters in the #US Many rely on private donations.

hit with a hint of s 1y ago

I just came back from Morocco.

Lovely people, dozens of even lovelier cats.

I would take them all and gave home (If I could) but I know it won’t change much. The only way to actually make lasting difference is through education.

Hence my question.

Deleted Account 1y ago

I agree with the first one. Volunteering with humane societies in the #US I have that bias.

The local veterinary community agrees with the foods used. A milk base onto wet foods then dry as different developmental stages.

Have you found fleas to be problematic? That’s a common issue when groups come in.

hit with a hint of s 1y ago

I am not sure I understand so apologies if I misinterpreted.

I didn’t find fleas problematic. Nor even seen them. Come to think about it - weird. Maybe something I need to learn.

As for food. Cats do not evolve as they grow. They are born and die obligatory carnivores.

Surely they are also mammals so will drink mother’s milk when very small (only).

The only thing dry food is good for is margin. (of mars, nestle etc)

Cats are desert animals. They would absorb water when eating killed prey. The amount of food would mean certain amount of water intake. Thirst is not a sensation one would actually want (when on a desert).

That’s why cats rarely drink.

Add dry food and kidneys will go pretty soon.

The fact that vets suggest dry food only tells one thing. The margin is so high it can be shared.

Well - maybe also another thing- vets need education too.

Deleted Account 1y ago

Agreed? 🫂