Ahhhh, Wendy, what an ordeal for you & the kitty.
I am so happy that you were able to help her, you rock.....
Please keep us posted on how she is doing.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
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"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: "wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>; "HyperT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:27 AM
Subject: OT: Update on feral kitty
Hi guys,
Well, it has been an interesting 2 days. I was not able to check my email
at all until now after I posted I needed help. But, help was provided asap
in the form of a woman in Target, where I went to buy tuna and other items
for the "trapping of the kitty". She was wearing a red shirt, and looked
like she might be getting off work, so I stopped her and asked her if she
worked at Target and she said no, but she might be able to help me, and I
told her I needed string and why, and wouldn't you know it...she does kitty
rescue! So she was very helpful and made me feel more confident about what
I was going to do. She actually works at the Petsmart next door. What kind
of luck is that?! Well, after about 9 hours, I was able to trap this sweet
kitty. I started around noon and sat for 2 hours with string tied to the
door of the cat carrier, about 10 feet away, and she just would not go in.
You should have seen my face when I gave up, walked up on my grandma's porch
and out
of the corner of my eye spotted this metal thing that looked suspiciously
like a trap. I felt so dumb, as I had seen that trap there for many years,
and I guess I just forgot about it. It's old and rusty and not my first
choice in trapping this furbaby, but it worked. She was finally trapped
that evening with a little help from sardines. She has been a real trooper.
She drove with me and my great aunt who is 82 all the way back to Texas, and
she is now in my "kitty litter" room, a room off our garage where we
normally keep all the litter boxes. She of course is not very happy but is
not very scared of me. She has walked by me a couple of times and actually
started purring really loudly this morning when I came to visit and talk
with her and try to entice her with food. She isn't eating yet, but did
seem interested in the tuna, so I am hoping when I go back in there in a
couple of hours, she will have eaten something. I have explained what
happened and told her
over and over that I will not hurt her. She is so sweet. You should hear
her meow. She is not aggressive at all, but I do not want to try to touch
her until she has gained some trust in me. She has a kitty carrier with a
blanket over it, and it's dark in there, which is for right now where she
prefers to be. I have water, dry food (what she normally eats), cooked
chicken, and tuna sitting out for her. I am putting Calm Away in her water.
Any suggestions from anyone who has dealt with ferals are welcome.
As for the other kitties, yes, I told my uncle that he should not have done
what he did with the other two; that they are used to being fed and even if
they did catch the mice for food, that there are only so many mice.
However, he had just lost his mother, so I had to be fairly gentle about it,
which was probably best anyway. He doesn't hate animals; he's just ignorant
about caring for cats as many people are who don't have experience. I
couldn't get in touch with him the next day when I went out to the house, so
while I was trying to trap the kitty with the real trap, I left and drove
around the area looking for a "farm". No dice. I did call the local feral
rescue group and spoke with a very nice lady, who was helpful in trapping
her, but she is full up and could not help with any of the kitties. I had
less than 24 hours to deal with these 3 cats and am lucky to have been able
to trap the one that was left. I do not know what I can do now for the
other 2, being
over 1100 miles away, other than pray that they find a food source. If he
dumped him somewhat close to the house, there is a water source (a lake)
nearby. The woman I spoke with from the rescue said they are probably
trying to make their way back home, so there's no telling where they might
be.
Wish me luck on my journey with this new one. I haven't even told my
husband yet. He's asleep and I'm hoping he won't figure out she's here
until he gets home from work later tonight, when I've had some rest and can
spar with him if need be. lol.
Thanks for all your help!
:)
Wendy
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade
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