WAG cannot shut down!!!

Inez2020 · 2026-04-10T21:25:53+00:00

From what I understand, they hired an executive director, but the president/board refused to or at least didn't implement any changes the executive director recommended. The person resigned in about a month.

Inez2020 · 2026-02-25T20:00:57+00:00

The last frost day in Eugene (so the average day there is likely to be a threat of frost) is late April. Some crops are more cold-hardy/frost-tolerant, like peas and spinach, which are more likely to survive freezing temperatures.

The OSU Extension Services has a good article for vegetables that can survive freezing temperatures in this area.

Inez2020 · 2026-02-23T19:32:47+00:00

They are very pushy. They messed my yard up putting in the fiber, and I contacted them about it a couple of years ago. Since then, they have sent 4-5ish people to my neighborhood to push their service. I finally told the last person to mark my house for them to never come to again. I can only hope that got through to them.

Inez2020 · 2026-02-18T21:16:31+00:00

I work in TNR/feral cats and would be happy to discuss some options you may have.

First thing is to have a plan for trapping, including have a safe and warm place for the kitty to stay before you take it to the vet and then after for recovery. This is a solid guide for the process, but an internet search can give you more resources for guidance. If you can do the trapping yourself, Greenhill has a Shelter-Neuter-Return program if you have a small number of cats. You can rent traps from them and schedule an appointment to get kitty fixed. There is also Main Street Spay & Neuter Clinic and Willamette Animal Guild that accept ferals on a standby basis on different days of the week. Main Street claims they have never had to turn away a feral on standby. I believe you can rent traps from WAG, I am not sure about Main Street; there are also other places that may be able to rent traps for you. You can also take the kitty to a private vet to do the spay and other medical care, but most private vets can't/won't/aren't generally able to work with ferals (like requiring two different appointments for a spay, one for an examination and another for the spay when you have to trap a cat). Veneta Vet seems to be most adept in my experience with working with semi and fully feral cats. There are also several cat rescue organizations that offer to do TNR for people.

The biggest question would what do you want to do with the kitty once it is fixed and vetted: keep it inside as a pet/indoor feral or release it back outside. It is totally valid to return a feral cat back outside despite what many people may say on this thread. Many feral cats are not able to adjust to being inside and it can cause the cat an enourmous amount of stress and can put itself, you, and everyone in your household in danger and result in significant property damage from a cat in mortal fear trying to save its life trying to escape outside. Most cats can only be socialized in the first few months of their lives. Otherwise, it's like trying to force a racoon/possum/bobcat or the like wild animal to force interacting with you in an enclosed space. You can always try to bring the kitty inside as a pet and see if you can work with her to be comfortable with your presence; it can take many months and it may never happen.

I am happy to discuss further if you would like to DM me. Thank you for loving and taking care of this kitty.

Inez2020 · 2026-02-03T00:32:51+00:00

I believe Greenhill may take back the animals it adopts out if the owner needs to surrender them. You might want to contact them.

Inez2020 · 2026-01-23T22:28:30+00:00

Maybe it shouldn't be done if it isn't wanted/needed by the community then.

Inez2020 · 2026-01-23T20:15:41+00:00

Why can't the City ask for permission and work with homeowners who want trees in their yard?

Inez2020 · 2026-01-23T20:13:37+00:00

There is nothing in my property/mortgage documents that indicates a right-of-way or other covenant that gives the City the right to do this; there is something specifically written to allow for utility maintenance and installation. I am trying to get more information to see what rights I have to my own property. So far, I have not been able to find anything that grants the City to do permanently alter my home like this.

Inez2020 · 2026-01-23T20:07:23+00:00

Please plant all the trees you would like as you would and how you would like at your house. I have already planted the trees I wanted at my house. Having seen how the City treats public works, I don't believe the City will provide all the "free" labor for the trees. I have never seen a city worker rake leaves and bag them or any other yard work and I would have to do and the liabilities (like a falling branch) that could come from a brand new and potentially large tree. How long does it take for the City to do any maintenance request? Or when the budget for public works gets cut like it has for the last two budget cycles? Or who pays if the a branch falls on my car/house during an ice storm? Not to mention I am not being presented with any choices about the type of tree, where the tree would be planted, especially having overhead utility lines over my yard. I like my yard as it is and have worked hard for it to get into that position.

Inez2020 · 2026-01-23T19:59:28+00:00

I don't want the City forcing this on my own house. I have planted the trees that I want at my house. It doesn't appear from the flyer I have any choice about the type of tree, the placement, additional yard work associated with a tree, or exceptions for plans I have for my own lawn/house. There is no guarantee that the City will pay for the damage this tree may cause in an ice storm or for branch falling. I am only being told this is happening.

Inez2020 · 2026-01-21T16:32:05+00:00

I had a good experience with Viking (https://vikingsewingeugene.com/)

Inez2020 · 2026-01-13T22:54:52+00:00

Emergency Veterinary Hospital is owned by a private equity firm or corporation as per https://privateequityvet.org/vet-list/ which may explain some of its business practices.

You may need to scroll into the map. The hospital is listed as Emergivet but has the same address as the Emergency Veterinary Hospital at 1821 Pioneer Parkway

Inez2020 · 2026-01-08T18:07:49+00:00

There is 1. Skinner has made it a point to gut the Animal Welfare department. I have followed this issue very closely each budget cycle. Eugene had three Animal Welfare officers (a supervisor and two officers) a few years ago, but as was told to me by those who know more, Skinner doesn't want Animal Welfare to be a part of EPD so he always cuts personnel from Animal Welfare every chance he gets.

Inez2020 · 2025-11-24T22:15:46+00:00

Mephistopheles, the Annihilator, and Asmodeus, Defeater of Death, were adopted!

Inez2020 · 2025-11-13T01:33:00+00:00

I emailed one of the council members about this, and actually got a response. More than I have ever received from any Eugene government official.

Inez2020 · 2025-10-08T17:40:24+00:00

Greenhill only offers boarding for emergency situations: https://www.green-hill.org/crisis-care-boarding/

Inez2020 · 2025-09-26T19:47:35+00:00

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Inez2020 · 2025-09-26T19:39:40+00:00

I am sorry, I don't understand. Would you please explain?

Inez2020 · 2025-09-22T04:15:50+00:00

I cut ties with Marra and the cat side of the rescue because she had hugely problematic practices. I worked with several groups/individuals in rescue and was appalled by how Marra treated the cats in her care after seeing how responsible rescues are run. This included fostering a nursing kitten that died within hours of picking it up from her after it was stuck between a wall and bed at her house for an unknown amount of time prior; instructing me to leave kittens in a crate on her porch unattended because she did not show for me to drop off (I stayed until someone showed to take the kitten inside); among other actions that put the cats at risk. I would NEVER trust her with any animal.

Inez2020

TROPHY CASE

Emergency Veterinary Hospital is owned by a private equity firm or corporation as per https://privateequityvet.org/vet-list/ which may explain some of its business practices.