Author: belairtown2

Community Committee Positions Open

If you would like to join a committee to help better the community you can leave a comment on the website, contact a board member or email the board at belairtownii@aol.com. We welcome you to join! Our committees are listed below:

Communications Committee:  Holli Rahl, chair (hollirahl@gmail.com) (volunteers welcome)

Bylaws and Covenants Review Committee – Volunteers Needed

Social Committee –  Volunteers Needed

Neighborhood Watch Committee –  Volunteers Needed

Architectural Committee Chairperson – Volunteer Needed

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Feral Cats

Dear BT2 Residents

Feral cats live all over the country, in every landscape–including Bowie and our community. They are members of the domestic cat species, but are not socialized to people. They live among their own in “colonies”.
 
Trap‐Neuter‐Return is a cost-effective, long‐term approach for stray and feral cats. Cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. Cats not socialized to humans are returned to their colony site, and their population gradually reduces over time. The behaviors associated with mating, such as yowling and fighting, stop, and the cats become good neighbors. 
 
Thanks to several homeowners and residents and others in BT2, there has been a TNR effort and success in controlling the population and caring for the cats that live in our neighborhood. 
 
There are simple things to ensure a peaceful coexistence. Not everyone likes having cats and other animals in their yards, and there are some quick steps that ensure the cats are diverted from areas they are not wanted. For example:
  • Try sprinkling fresh citrus peels, around the edge of the yard, the tops of fences, digging areas or plants.
  • Scatter fresh orange and lemon peels or spray areas with citrus-scented fragrances. Coffee grounds, vinegar, pipe tobacco, or oil of lavender, lemongrass, citronella, or eucalyptus also deter cats.
  • Plant the herb rue to repel cats, or sprinkle dried rue over the garden. digging areas or plants.

For more information on humane deterrents see sites like www.alleycat.org.

We appreciate feedback on this and other issues in the community.  Unless circumstances dictate otherwise, this will be the last post on this issue. Please attend a monthly HOA meeting if you have suggestions, comments, or concerns.

 

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Add to your website!!!

We would like to include your stories, photos, pets, recipes in the website. Please post a comment or contact the webmaster, Holli Rahl at  hollirahl@gmail.com with your topic in the subject. We are also open to topics of discussion, items for the newsletter, etc.

Thank you

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Email Notices

Please note that you can get automatic email notices when an update is made to the Belair Town II website. This is a simple and easy way to keep updated and you won’t forget to check out the site. Just click on the “follow” button on the right side column of the site in the section called “FOLLOW BLOG VIA EMAIL”. You will then get an email confirming the subscription, after which you can manage your subscription to get updates either immediately as posts are added or changed, daily, or weekly on a day you specify:  simple, easy, and convenient.

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