貓地誌與照相館

整理中…

virus | 10th May 2012 | 私人空間 | (30 Reads)

人的興趣總是隨著時間轉變，想法、興趣、處事態度都會有所不同，近來一個人去了德國的感受很深，又想了很多事，讓自己更了解自己原來是怎樣的一個人，待我整理好後希望可以先將這個遊記寫出來！

貓事托賴暫時都沒有太大轉變，牠們都生活得很好，沒事發生就是最好的消息~

還有的就是在重組相機器材，其實重組就得有出有入，可惜有些器材對我的意義實在太重要，就算帳面上升值了還是不想賣掉，這個問題早日都要解決~XD

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嶺南大學貓義工聲明 - Statements of Lingnan University cat volunteers

virus | 14th Mar 2012 | 貓狗誌, 長期展覽 | (98 Reads)

致各養貓人士/貓義工/公眾人士：

我們為嶺南大學貓義工，鑑於近月不斷發現有人在嶺南大學範圍內遺棄曾經飼養的家貓，或將其他地方的流浪貓遷移到大學範圍內。根據香港法例421章狂犬症條例第22節規定，「動物畜養人如無合理解釋而棄掉其動物，即屬犯罪，可被判處罰款$10000及監禁6個月」。故此特發聲明，為貓隻福祉著想，切勿任意將貓隻丟棄或遷移至嶺南大學校園內！其他負面後果如下：

被飼養慣的家貓，大部份已沒有自我覓食的能力，而流浪貓則會有自己的勢力範圍，一旦有外來貓進入必定會將其趕走/打走。早前曾經有被遺棄的貓隻因爭吃被學校的流浪貓打得遍體鱗傷，因傷口感染，數日後被發現死亡。而且，學校的流浪貓大部份都是貓愛滋(FIV)的帶菌者，這個疾病會透過血液(如打鬥)傳播到其他貓身上，受感染的貓隻最終因免疫力降低而生病死亡。

幾位大學的貓義工都是學校現職或已離職的同事，幾人的能力應付日常餵飼校內近百的貓隻都已十分緊張，人力及經濟上的支出已到我們所能做到的上限。其餘特殊個案例如有貓受傷，有未戒奶的小貓被遺棄，或者是安排貓隻絕育等等，我們都已沒有能力及時間去幫助，至使部份個案未能在最適當的時間內得到解決。如果要應付更多的外來貓隻，情況將會更加惡劣。

學校流浪貓的生活並不如外界及媒體早前所報導的內容般好，牠們亦須面對不同程度的生命威脅，包括在校舍範圍內出沒的流浪狗及蛇。有護衛曾親眼目睹流浪狗襲擊貓隻，不時也有貓隻離奇失蹤。另外附近私人屋苑對流浪貓的容忍是極之有限的，因為有住客投訴經常有流浪貓進入其屋苑範圍，所以管理公司致電漁護處安排放置捕貓籠，部份貓隻亦因而被擒，就算我們致電漁護處查詢後亦沒有回應。

希望大家明白，我們不是慈善團體，也不是一個行之已久的愛護動物組織，人力、物力都很缺乏，也是長期以來所面對的問題，近百的貓口，要牠們吃得飽已經很困難，所以校園不是如報章誤傳為流浪貓生活的「理想地方」。

請為嶺南貓貓的福祉著想及盡一個負責任的主人，切勿任意將貓隻丟棄或遷移至校園內！謝謝。

如有任何查詢，請電郵致viruslib@gmail.com。

嶺南大學貓義工

14.3.2012

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To all Cat Owners/Cat Volunteers/Publics,

We are a small group of volunteers who take care of the stray cats living within the campus of Lingnan University (Lingnan). Recently, we discovered several domestic cats being cruelly abandoned in the campus with different degree of problems observed. The Rabies Ordinance (Cap 421) provides that it is illegal to abandon animals. Offenders may be liable to a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment of 6 months. With respect the welfare of cats, please DO NOT abandon or relocate any cats in Lingnan University! The negative consequences are listed as below,

Domestic cats do not have the necessary skills to survive in the outdoor environment, nor to fight for a colony. Cases have happened from time to time with cats were found dead in campus or with serious injury or illness. Many cats in Lingnan are FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) carriers. This virus can be spread through biting among felines that wears down their immune system and leads to other fatal infections.

Our group comprise only of a few existing or former Lingnan’s staff. With our very limited resources, we strive to feed nearly a hundred cats within campus and to arrange having them sprayed or neutered. WE really cannot afford to share extra resources to help many other sick cats, infants and regular neuter practices in need. Some cases happened and we cannot handle within the most suitable period of time. If more cats to come, the situations will become worse.

Previously, some news or media reported the stray cats in Lingnan, to which may have given out a wrong impression that Lingnan looks like a good place for cats. But the truth is, cats living in Lingnan campus are facing various dangers, e.g. potential threats from dogs and snake. Some cats were found missing with a trace.The closest private residential estates near Lingnan bear minimal tolerance and complained stray cats entering into their area. Their estate offices called AFCD to set cat traps. Some cats trapped by these cages and passed to AFCD office. We do not receive any response even if we phoned AFCD to enquire about the missing cats.

Please understand we are neither a charity organization nor a long run animal organization, manpower and resources are always limited and have been our long-term problems. We provide foods for nearly a hundred cats are already a tough work for us. Thus Lingnan campus is not an “Ideal place” for stray cats as incorrectly reported by some newspapers.

Please consider the Lingnan cats’ welfare and be a responsible pet owner, please DO NOT abandon any cat in Lingnan. Thank you.

If you have enquiries, please email to viruslib@gmail.com.

Lingnan University cat volunteers

14.3.2012

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豪門夜宴

virus | 1st Mar 2012 | 貓狗誌 | (140 Reads)

貓義工的工作除了直接幫助動物之外其實還有很多不同類型的事情需要兼顧，例如因為有人覺得貓地對人造成滋擾所進行的相關協調任務，又或者定期舉辦的教育講座，當然還有大大小小的義賣活動籌募經費… 義賣活動中包括每年都會有好幾次的寵物用品展覽，猶記得剛加入不久後就有機會參與其中，那時的規模相比現在的要少得多，義工的數目也少…近年的參展商多了也有個好處，就是有很多關門時的貓糧和試食裝，差不多每晚都「超」載而歸!

今次收到的禮物實在太豐盛，是甚麼?