Hi
guys
The
same good friend who told me about the kitty with litterbox problems that was
under threat of pts (apparently happily resolved, for now at any rate) updated
me on another situation.
Background:
Misha
is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the
same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two
of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although
they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually
making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found
outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my
friend, distressed by Misha's situation, offered to try to find Misha a
home, the studio owner (who my friend says seems to be a reasonable,
decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had "adopted" her. Recently
-- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the
studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other
workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in,
the response to her was "Haven't you got anything better to
do?"
Q--where do we go from here?
If my
friend just takes Misha, there's a chance a surveillance camera will record
the action as it's a business location. Also, even if she did that, when
she takes her to the vet, what happens if she's been microchipped by those
people? Is the vet legally/ethically prevented from removing the chip and
replacing it? Obligated to contact the people? My friend would not be keeping
Misha as she's allergic to cats; she'd want my help in placing her in the
shelter where I have a good contact. Not ideal but she would at least be
cared for there. However, I'd need to know how to resolve the chip situation
first.....
My
friend's proposal was to talk to the owner again and try to make him understand
that someone needs to take proper responsibility for the cat. My feeling was
that if she fails, then she will be the first person he suspects if and
when she kidnaps Misha. And the scene could turn ugly.
Even
if I were to find and "rescue" the cat when I "happen to be
passing by" at the weekend the microchip Q still arises. (We don't know if she's
microchipped -- is there a way for a layperson to scan her without vet
involvement?)
All
input/info welcome on how Misha gets the care she deserves---I've no experience
in this field---yet. But I know some of you heroes
do.
Kerry
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