The Cottage Wytch: Please spay/neuter your cat(s)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Please spay/neuter your cat(s)

It has been estimated that in a 12-year lifespan, without human intervention, a single female cat could be responsible for as many as 3500 descendants.

http://www.knowyourcat.info/info/reproduction.htm

2 comments:

Mother Moon said...: when it is put in that manner it becomes even more clear why this is such a huge need.; January 18, 2011 at 10:45 PM
A Brit in Tennessee said...: We offer a free spay and neuter on feral cat day at our non-profit clinic, this Friday we have over 170 cats scheduled.
It IS so important, thank you for bringing it to our attention.
~Jo; January 23, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Astraea

Astraea ("the star-maiden") is the daughter of Zeus and Themis. She was, as was her mother, a goddess of justice. During the Golden Age, when the gods dwelled among mankind, she lived on the earth. When evil and wickedness increased its grip on humanity, the gods abandoned the habitations of mankind. Astraea was the last to leave and took up her abode among the stars where she was transformed into the constellation Virgo.

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/astraea.html

http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Astraia.html

Esbats

Esbats are rites held for the purpose of communing with the Moon's energies and are regarded as the time for most magickal workings. As opposed to the Sabbats, which are fire or sun festivals, Esbats are dedicated to the Moon in her various phases. These are considered the 'working' celebrations, the time in which to attract, banish, invoke protection, or to perform any other magickal workings. Most Sabbat festivals are held in order to celebrate the changing of the seasons, the gathering of the harvest, etc. The Esbats are held in honor of the Goddess. The Lunar Year contains 13 Full Moons.

http://www.joellessacredgrove.com/Holidays/esbats.html