Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I'm literally an hour
away from needing to decide.
The problem is that my aunt (who's tame housecat I took) also had a feral
living in her large yard. The cat showed up about 2 years ago, and for the
past year I believe the cat has pretty
I would say, check with your local Petsmart of Petco and ask the rescues if
they have room for an abandoned, already spayed cat. If none of their fosters
have room, perhaps they have a foster your own pet (FYOP) program, and you can
find her a forever home. The rescue group I work with has
A little more info.
She's in the trap, where the FF people said she should stay until morning
which it is.
She had a problem with her tail, so part of that had to be amputated. They
said it went really well and she didn't bleed much which is good. They
advised the bandage would just come off
That's sad - why would they want her to stay in the trap? That's no way to
keep a cat that is friendly. Check with a species specific rescue - maybe
they would take this poor cat. No, she cannot be just dumped out there
again. A bathroom, garage, basement would be a better fate than that until
Hi Bonnie,
I would take her to your place, feed her right away so she knows
that is your intention. Also make sure she know your aunt's cat is
there with you, she is and has been aware of that cat while she was at
your aunts and it will give her some familiarity and may help keep her
Hi Bonnie,
I would try to bring her over to your house, but not directly outside.
Do you have a small room @ your house you can use for a few weeks? If so, you
should keep her in there - with litter, food water a place to hide (large
box with hole in it some towels will do just fine)
Natalie
The folks at Forgotten Felines said to leave the cats in the trap overnight
due to having had anesthetic. She has been real rummy and quiet. She let
me put food in with her, but didn't eat it. Yes, it's time to get her out
of there now that the sun is coming up. And thanks for your
Great idea!
On 8/11/2011 6:19 AM, kathryn mundell wrote:
Hi Bonnie,
I would try to bring her over to your house, but not directly outside.
Do you have a small room @ your house you can use for a few weeks? If
so, you should keep her in there - with litter, food water a place
to hide
When I re-locate ferals I set them up in a big dog crate in the are I will be
releasing them in for 2 weeks minimum. That way the know where they are going
to be fed. Make sure you feed them where the crate was. They have always stayed
around once freed.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter!
Boy, I wish I could do this…but my aunt’s other cat, Princess (“Chirper” as I
call her for her chirping meow) is in the spare room now. And the other cats
go into the garage (their litter boxes are there and there is a cat door
between house and attached garage). But good suggestion.
It’s
Beth, I think this is going to have to be the answer. Now the question…where
to get the crate. Those darn things are expensive. I’m working on that now.
I’d hate to plunk out another $125….but guess I could gift it back to Forgotten
Felines when finished. I can’t say enough good about
Not at my computer but there are sites that talk about rehoming ferals. Best
I can rember is to somehow contain cat in garage or big pen for 2 or 3 weeks n
when I let it loose, it knows that this is the place for food. Mayne try alley
cat alleys.
Christiane Biagi
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Sometimes local shelter has xtras from people who dump animals. If u buy new,
theres one site thay I got 42 midwest crate frim fir around 70. Will look up
n send on to u
Christiane Biagi
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Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net wrote:
Beth, I think this is going to have to
Is this a really feral cat?
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:30 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma
Beth, I think
Kat, great advice and exactly what I would do. Place her in a room in the
house (bathroom/bedroom) and you might find that she is quite friendly, simply
scared. If you let her outside now, you will never see her again :(
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:19:55 +
From: merrykatme...@email.com
That’s a good question…
She was “fearful and unfriendly” when she showed up. Ran, wouldn’t let anyone
near her. One time my aunt caught her (after months of feeding) and I wanted
to get her to the vet. Trying to put her in the carrying cage, she literally
shredded my shirt!
However, over
If a cat is to be released in a new area, she must be inside somewhere, for at
least one month, then slowly introduced outside, in the cage or carrier, on a
harness (if not feral), short periods, to longer periods progressively,
otherwise the cat has no idea where she is, no sense of a familiar
Folks
I'm sorry to be monopolizing all this air space on the list this morning,
but am trying to figure this out with this cat.
So, if I decide to put her in my bathroom for a 2 to 3 weeks, as has been
suggested, then how do I introduce her to 'living outside' again?
I currently have 4 cats
There's always the bathroom. It's just for 2 or 3 weeks.
Over the years I have regretted the ones I did not rescue but have not really
regretted the ones I did.
--- On Thu, 8/11/11, Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net wrote:
From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share
The place I bought the 42 crate:
$77.95 and free shipping (Midwest Crate)
http://www.petstreetmall.com/Midwest-I-1542DD-Double-Door-iCrate-Dog-Crate/7
853/2963/
I last used it for 2 young kitties who I'd been feeding outside who I knew
wouldn't last the winter. Someone had lent me one of
Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed, is a cleft palate
himi (many cleft palate babies do not survive), this was likely someone's
pet. some of the cats at my colonies who have been most standoffish were
sweet once we got our hands on them.
Was she scanned for a chip? I
Hey Bonnie -
No apologies necessary!!
I would crack open a window in the bathroom (if it has a window).
If it doesn't have a window - try bringing in some plants/soil/etc (in a pot)
from the outside.
Once she has gotten more used to you - set up a large crate (covered with a
tarp) that
I use the Midwest crates, but I use two (door-to-door), twistem tie
together. I use one as living room and food, the other for litter box and
open from the top to clean/feed. If a cat is really feral, I slide a
cardboard between the two cages to open one or the other top safely.
From:
http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Folding-Crate-Cage-Kennel/dp/B004G4W2I4/ref=sr_1_6
?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Folding-Crate-Cage-Kennel/dp/B004G4W2I4/ref=sr_1_
6?ie=UTF8qid=1313079277sr=8-6 qid=1313079277sr=8-6
look at this one for 41.99 Opens from top and has 2 doors, apparently.
From:
I do lost/found work for a couple of shelters you have no idea how far
animals wander. A chip got a cat home that had disappeared months ago from
its home about 10 miles away. Thing is sometimes, people pick up strays,
bring them home, and then lose or dump them again-now even further from
This is the same type of crate I used on my cross country trip
with the kitties in the semi, I bought 4 of these, 2, 36 and 2, 42
sizes, only difference is mine have 3 doors (one on the side too). They
are very nice, easy to fold and set up,
On 8/11/2011 9:18 AM, Natalie wrote:
I'll ask Forgotten Felines if they checked for a chip. Thanks!
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Christiane Biagi
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:20 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share
Have you tried posting to the Special Needs groups.
Susan
From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma
Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed, is a
I like the suggestion of finding a Himalayan rescue that could take her in.
L
- Original Message -
From: Bonnie Hogue
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:31 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Sorry to Ask so much, but...
Folks
I'm sorry to be
Yep my thoughts exactly, there just is no end to the weird situations that
come up. Had one where the chip contact info was all outdated (phones didn't
work, moved, etc.), kept doing internet searches Yahoo suggested a
different spelling of the last name--name had been spelled incorrectly on
the
I just have to say that had I adopted out a cat to a friend and said friend
dumped the cat and then showed no remorse for doing so, it would have taken me
a nanosecond to drive to said friend's house and throat punched him/her. As
I am fond of saying, don't let the tears fool ya, I'm a toof
Can you put up a dog kennel with a topper?
On Aug 11, 2011, at 9:31 AM, Bonnie Hogue wrote:
Folks
I’m sorry to be monopolizing all this “air space” on the list this
morning, but am trying to figure this out with this cat.
So, if I decide to put her in my bathroom for a 2 to 3 weeks, as has
I had to erase most of the old stuff, to get this sent; new server accepts
30 KB (better than the last one, 20KB).
From: Natalie [mailto:at...@optonline.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 2:46 PM
To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'
Subject: RE: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma
Well, yes, there IS that. I would have gladly taken the cat back :)
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:18:36 -0400
From: at...@optonline.net
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma
I had to erase most of the “old” stuff, to get this sent;
My heart is heavy and hurting tonight,I had to let my beautiful Rafferty go to
the bridge. Raff was my 1st Sids kid that I brought into my heart and home
almost 5 years and 8 months ago. I brought him home just a few seconds from
midnight NYE 2006. He chose me when I was talking to another cat
I am so sorry! Natalie
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:08 PM
To: Felvtalk
Subject: [Felvtalk] Rafferty Please add to the CLS :(
My heart is heavy and hurting tonight,I had
I'm so sorry for your loss, my prayers are w you.
Joslin Zoey
From: Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com
To: Felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:08 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Rafferty Please add to the CLS :(
My heart is heavy and hurting tonight,I had to let my
Goodnight, sweet Rafferty...
=^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Travis, Dori and 6
furangels: Ruthie, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec, Salome and Sammi =^..^=
- Original Message -
From: Sherry DeHaanmailto:sherryd...@yahoo.com
To:
Oh Sherry, so sorry to hear of Rafferty. He sure was lucky to have you and I
can tell the feeling is mutual. I'm glad you had him for the time that you
did. RIP, Raff, until the two of you meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.
Hugs~
Lynda
- Original Message -
From: Sherry DeHaan
Sherry..how sad for you. We will burn a beautiful candle tonight to light
Rafferty's way to the bridge. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sara
_
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan
Sent: Thursday, August
I know it is so hard to love them so much have to lose them. it sounds like
you two had love at first sight.
Sherry DeHaan sherryd...@yahoo.com wrote:
My heart is heavy and hurting tonight,I had to let my beautiful Rafferty go to
the bridge. Raff was my 1st Sids kid that I brought into my
I'm so sorry, Sherry. I know Rafferty is plundering all the milk sources at
the Bridge and bragging on how much he was loved. Hugs.
Diane R.
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Bonnie, I would suggest going to the feral_cats Yahoogroup and reading the
Files. You have to look a little, but there is good advice for dealing with
all kinds of situations. You can join the group and just ask, of course, but
they will respect you more if you look in the Files first.
I'm not
On that, I have had a few ferals that were held inside after vet
treatment for various reasons: weather (very hot or cold etc),
dangers (size and age of cat and the presents of packs of dogs, hawks
etc) healing time + adjust time (they were returning to their own
group), and just because
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