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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNewsOfOrange_BarnCatArticle_Oct2018 ZA •WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 T 0 W N & C O U N T Y I THE NEWS OF ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES WATER CONTINUED FROM FRONTym Barn cats are helpful on a PAGE Discoloration � farm. But what about 60? As backg fr and the main reservoir source Ilul was unavailable, the x Town opted to pull"raw" water from a lower level of the reservoir. Some customers reported ,, nq water with a brownish tint, a discoloration i ; caused by the increased levels of minerals iron and manganese, both of which are naturally occurring and found `A",° , _._Z � in food. By Sunday, water released from the vs treatment plant were at normal levels of these two elements. K "Raw water goes through multiple stages in its treatment to drinking water, including Animal services maintains feline populations organic, to remove organic, material and to disinfect the water before with humane, sustainable approach its release for use by the TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH community," the Town Hydrant flushing,a biannual program,can cause noted. "Throughout. water discoloration as the release stirs up organics BY CHARLOTTE WRAY settled in water lines.The water is safe to drink. the- treatment process, „� t 5'ka 1K, el 'a, News of Orange News Editorti: `i Q. ;;y, c employees test the from the water. the Town-stated. water for more than 150 This two-month long Though the Town Barn cats help residents F ' contaminants, making process will use close cautioned customers to keep their barns, stables, adjustments to the to a five-day water refrain from washing and premises free of treatment as needed." supply, about 6 million laundry,as the discolored rodents.But what about 60 ;' {° '' Employees work to gallons of water. Town water could stain light- of them? bw f adjust the filtration if personnel will open colored clothing, water Lynn Bodenheimer is discoloration is noted. each hydrant within the should be fine for the unlikely expert. She t Though water leaving the jurisdiction and flush the laundry now. Customers r g g j �S' regularly makes the trip " " treatment plan last week water system, checking can resume washing to her family's dairy farm, . x contained higher levels for repair needs and these fabrics once Teer Farm in Chapel Hill, J� of iron and manganese, lubricating hydrants in discoloration in the water to lend a helping hand, the water was safe for the process.Any adverse is no longer seen. though,her work isn't with customers, according to effect on water color is For more information, the cows - it's with the the Town. temporary and poses no visit the Town's website crowd of cats that greet her '"° *'° Hydrant flushing can harm. at www.hillsboroughnc. upon arrival. There, she also be the cause of gov or stay up to date with feeds and befriends over 50 water discoloration, Water Usage emergency alerts through cats, all the while working +; as the release of water Discoloration may OC Alerts at ocalertsnc. for no-kill population sometimes stirs up iron disappear once customers com. Hillsborough water control. Over the last year, and manganese particles begin using the water and sewer customers the Working Barn Cat settled in water lines.This from their faucets. who sign up for OC program through Orange program helps maintain Customers who are using Alerts should select County Animal Services water system circulation their water should no notifications from the has helped Bodenheimer and water quality, as it longer see discoloration, Town of Hillsborough. to spay/neuter, vaccinate, helps remove sediments and microchip each of these cats. Throughout the LYNN BODENHEIMER/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS OF ORANGE Orange County Animal Services county,.118 cats have been Top right:Bodenheimer's favorite Russian blue treated to date. cat sits outside during feeding time.The feline In partnership with Spay Neuter Assistance This program is part of population at Teer Farm-over 60 cats-includes a broader effort by Animal long hair,short hair,tabby,Siamese and more Program of North.Carolina 1s..hosting-........ _ . ......,...... Services to humanely breeds.Bodenheimer says all of the cats are ;_ , DIEPWW manage free-roaming cats "gorgeous and well-loved." '�T�� �� 201 in Orange County. Y l�� v Thanks to a$5,000 grant take them to clinics for supplying funds, prevents �J from Triad Foundation sterilization. She stepped a serious population of Ithaca, New York, up to maintain barn cat growth:female cats go into Have your pet spayed or neutered FOR FREE! received in August 2017, control, all the while heat 3 times a year, with Animal Services has coming to love each cat pregnancies lasting 61 worked to capture and she gathered to be treated. days. This means a single treat cats instead of using Beginning in September cat can give birth to 15-30 the traditional approach to 2017, she personally kittens per year. October euthanize cats.Though this trapped and transported Through the program, former solution works for each cat, usually five at a Bodenheimer has treated th a short time, farmers often time, to the Spay Neuter all her adult cats and will experience an increase in Assistance Program of soon bring in a litter of six 17 rodents and eventually, North Carolina (SNAP- kittens when they are an NC . eligible age for treatment. feline populations return ) g g in full force. This new Treatment for one cat, Orange County Animal e, effort is proactive and Which includes sterilization Services has shifted sustainable. and vaccinations for rabies its primary attention to rdl Near the time the grant and other infectious the increasing problem Sign up by October 3 was approved last summer, diseases, is $60. This of roaming cats, or Bodenheimer called total does not include "community cats" that Orange County residents. Animal Services as she complications that often range from truly feral to first encountered the feline accompany feral or semi- semi-feral cats. These Call today for more information: situation: over 50 cats,and feral cats, ranging from loosely affiliated cats incoming kittens, were ' antibiotics, tick treatment, often eat from food bowls Contact Cooper Hatch at 9i9-932-4965 taking over her family flea medication, or various at several homes, or are farm. other medical attention. abandoned,and are usually Teer Farm operators Microchipping, which not sterilized or vaccinated. ■ Cananake this dates No worries We offer many Sarah and Michael Teer allows cats to be checked These cats swell shelter work dawn to dusk, for vaccinations if lost and populations throughout the a ther spay/neuter Bodenheimer said, and reported,is$14 extra. year, pushing the number o days throughout the y ear. don't have time to trap Treatment minimums of shelter animals from Just give us a call! individual cats and are $74, but with a grant see CATS,page 46 CATS year,substantial donations from ' At the shelter, many cats CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2A people and organizations in the arrive as kittens from unwanted community will help address litters, with adult cats rarely around 100 in the winter to this challenge. Those donations being reclaimed by their owners. upwards of 300 in the summer are added to the Community According to Animal Services, months. Giving Fund that the county Orange County's feline reclaim SUBMITTED PHOTO Though the grant for the administers, which will also rate is high at 5 percent. ed into a bridge along Working Barn Cat program will continue the barn cat program To help combat these not be renewed for the upcoming work. problems, Orange County Animal Services recently T. received a $25,000 grant from of Sunday, `{ the Margo T. Petrie Spaying and Neutering Foundation in the Triangle,which will be used $ E S to subsidize the cost of the often CHEERS _ ;� �; expensive spay/neuter services. Carver'Lake Vertu '' This grant helps individuals qualify for assistance if they `� acs `°cv� ` , Pro t Hili ti have a household income between 200 and 400 percent of Federal Poverty guidelines. Orange County Animal M Services will host its next low- cost rabies vaccination clinic on Thursday, September 27, from ©e�iCsiOWS �'i' ' u$i 5 to 7 p.m., offering 1-year and wa 3-year vaccinations for$10. MEN � I Pet owners will need to have )n _� a previous rabies certificate Steamsb p Roast Eeg£' �� 1' � S4 in hand to receive the 3-year Vctiet Rouge"Chic 7 r fl *b rti� vaccine, as tag alone is not French Ratatoutlle mOr sufficient. Microchips will be Squash&Sweet Potato�aluip Or B intOrmati0n: offered for $35 each, including Ri G t0 Fa a OII r registration fees. Sl?ltalce t'�itshr€,�na���;� E�entbrlte arc or Chile Roasted Corn Salad For more information about C Swe I Ste n Orange CountyAnimal Services, Seasonal Desserts '� including additional clinic dates 1 and rabies vaccination clinic requirements,please visit http:// www.orangecountync.gov/ animalservices or call 919-942- ' PETS(7387).