The Pet Safe Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to reuniting pets with their owners after disasters, is organizing a “Cat Trapping 101” workshop. The event aims to teach community members how to safely and humanely trap cats.
Workshop Details:
- Date: Sunday, July 7th
- Location: West Fraser Timber Park
- Duration: Five hours
- Instructor: Debbie Knabke, Co-founder of Pet Safe Coalition
Debbie Knabke will lead the workshop, focusing on understanding cat behavior and ensuring safety during the trapping process. Participants will gain hands-on experience with different types of traps, learn how to identify and differentiate between lost domestic cats, strays, and feral cats, and understand the appropriate scenarios for using each trap.
Key Workshop Highlights:
Cat Behavior: Learn how cats behave when displaced or lost and how this affects their recognition of owners.
Types of Cats: Understand the differences between lost domestic cats, strays, and feral cats.
Trapping Techniques: Discover various traps and their proper usage.
Ethical Trapping: Learn the ethics of trapping, including when and where to trap cats, and ensure a plan for their care post-trapping.
Knabke emphasizes that the workshop is not intended for trapping neighborhood cats for nuisance reasons, but rather for humane and responsible cat trapping in disaster scenarios.
The Pet Safe Coalition, established in 2014, specializes in rescuing pets displaced by fires, floods, and other disasters. The organization also provides equipment for trapping, but only to those trained in its proper use.
For those interested in participating and gaining valuable skills in cat trapping and behavior, the workshop promises to be an informative and practical experience.
