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Here's an article about Disney's feral cats, which have been in population for decades. I've read that they manage the group and TNR (trap, neuter, release). Any kittens that are born are given up for adoption. The cats are used for mice control, though they are fed cat food.
Of course, this isn't the only business to use cats at pest control I'm sure. I just thought it was a nice story. People have probably been using cats to kill rodents for hundreds of years, but sometimes the old practices still work. And the cats seem happy enough. The article says Disney started doing TNR around 2003. They have five hidden feeding stations throughout the park.
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Park officials decided in 1955 that feral lurkers from Orange County wouldn't be treated as nuisances; they made them employees.
Renovation of the Sleeping Beauty castle two years later quantified the problem: more than 100 cats were found living in the unused portion. Evil fleas then riddled the area, as well.
It's questionable whether any of the current night shift descended from those initial pilgrims. It's also questionable exactly how many there are today — how do you get 200 feral cats to attend a staff meeting?
Perhaps what's best to know about these kitties, despite the flea-ridden past, is that their health care plan is a model for humane care that would make Walt proud, including a spay or neuter, regular shots and good grub.
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Of course, this isn't the only business to use cats at pest control I'm sure. I just thought it was a nice story. People have probably been using cats to kill rodents for hundreds of years, but sometimes the old practices still work.
No doubt; the reason we humans and our cats have become such good friends is because of what we do for each other.
I know that many places in NYC have a resident cat, it is not unusual for a cat to be in a grocery store, flower store, book store. When you walk along the sidewalk at night, window shopping you can see the cat in the window peering out. I don't know if this is for rodent control, or the people just like cats? I like going places that have a cat lounging around, it makes me feel like staying longer...and of course, buying more!
Here in South Miami, I have been to a few stores with cats, one store with crystals, and Wicca items, of course they have a black cat.
I think cats serve a purpose, when I worked at a ski resort, we had cats in the lodge, they were feral, and the guests never saw them, but they kept the mice population down, HUGE problem at ski areas in the winter. Mice think food areas are their personal storage area. Mice get everywhere, they can really flatten themselves.
I think it's great that Disney is employing the cats, but it's a little ironic that they work for Mickey & Minnie.
My favorite Thrift Shop in Santa fe is called "Look What the Cat Dragged In" run by the Humane Society and has a couple resident cats to greet and assist in shopping.
i think thats wonderful - i visited the lowry zoo in tampa fl they do the exact same thing to control their rodent population - i think its great for people and business to go green with cats - its safer by not using poison and much more pleasant to have all these kitties living the good life - way to go disney -
I think that is very cool of Disneyland. Kitty_FL's post made me wonder whether or not Disney World is doing the same thing.
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Good question....Free Catnip and all you can eat tuna bar?
