Holly Tears were streaming down the cheeks...

Holly

Tears were streaming down the cheeks of the woman, who was forced

to return Holly after she experienced difficulty breathing and then

began severe asthma attacks. The beautiful, hand-raised, diluted

tortoiseshell -- grey and peach -- was adopted a few months ago and

is now about 6 months old. Holly was bottle-fed by Jennifer Short of

Costa Mesa, who welcomed her back while she awaits a permanent home.

There are plenty of mommy and daddy cats in our local

neighborhoods that need to be trapped and spayed or neutered. The

public should not feed strays without trapping and spaying or

neutering. The Orange County SPCA and the Animal Assistance League

have vouchers that will cover the cost.

Unaltered stray cats add to the feral cat over-population problem.

There are no homes for wild, untouchable feral cats. Stray and feral

cats are tormented by fleas, ear mites and often die from infections

that could have been treated. Feed animals only if you are prepared

to become a part of the trap and spay and neuter solution.

* The Community Animal Network is a community-supported animal

organization linking people and pets through community action. See

other animals available for adoption at https://www.animal

network.org, or stop by Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island between

noon and 4 p.m. on weekends. For more information, call (949) 759-

3646, or write to the Community Animal Network at P.O. Box 8662,

Newport Beach, CA 92658.