Representatives from the Humane Society of West Texas, the TTU Feral Alliance, and concerned employees plead with facilities management at Texas Tech last week to release four cats from underneath Drane Hall on Texas Tech’s campus. Facilities Management claimed to have freed the cats; however, the cats have not been accounted for by their caretakers. Feral cats are proficient at hiding and hide during the day. Unfortunately, no representatives or caretakers were involved to ensure the cats were released. The grates were then replaced with solid sheet metal so no one can see if cats are still trapped. If cats are still trapped, they are in need of urgent care. They are dehydrated and will die if not released soon. Please sign this petition to urge Texas Tech University leaders to install a one-way excluder door at Drane Hall immediately.
Dear President Nellis,
As a Texas Tech doctoral student and organizer of the ASU Cat Coalition on Angelo State University’s campus with over ten years of feral cat management experience, I have been dismayed by TTU’s recent actions regarding its longtime feral cat colony. These actions have me reconsidering my continued studies at Texas Tech University. I present to you this petition and urge you to take action in line with Texas Tech University’s stated values and ensure cats are treated humanely, i.e. not trapped under a building with no food and water.
Respectfully,
Kristin Stanley
