Barb,
It's the worst to know they're out there, to know they're receptive to
human attention, but to not be able to just go over and scoop them up
and give them aid! Could you tell what was causing the limp? At least
she wasn't dragging it. I had a feral start limping one day, of course
I was beside myself with worry for him. Those of us who care for the
"wild" ones know that any infirmity can be very dangerous. I spoke to
an AC about him and she told me he had a burr stuck in his paw pad.
Sure enough, I watched the next night as he chewed on the underside of
his foot trying to extricate it. Within a couple of nights his limp had
disappeared. I'm praying that's what's going on with your little Lady
friend.
I'm not clear on the location you spotted her. Is the parking area near
the school, or your home? Is there any way to try and trap her? If you
start putting out food do you think she might go into a regular trap?
I've come to swear by drop traps for the hard to get guys. They work
like magic. You might remember my sad story about Ceasar. I tried
forever to get him, but no matter what I tried, he was too wily. When
he was so disparately ill, I borrowed a drop trap and had him within 10
minutes! I'm sure you are as overwhelmed as the rest of us with your
rescue efforts, but is there any way to visit that spot at the same time
each night? These situations haunt me too. The only way I can let go
of them is when I know I've done everything I can think of to help.
Please let us know if there are any further developments with Lady. You
are both in my prayers,
Nina
Barb Moermond wrote:
Belinda,
Could Little Lady be added to the prayer list? When I got home from
class last night there was a pretty little white and buff kitty
sitting in the grassy median between the parking lot sections and she
wouldn't let me near her, but she sat about 20' away and we had a
conversation for several minutes - I can do meows and chirps very well
as Bandit and I have little talks too. She was very attentive when I
chirped, but she was clearly not letting me near her - she walked away
with a pronounced limp and I was sad all night - but we can only do
what they let us do, if that much....
Thanks a bunch
Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
