Well I figured out a system if I do trap her. I can take her to all night vet for testing and they'll put her into a big dog kennel like they did the kitten last night. Its costly but its worth my peace of mind at this point. She's out there right now and I know she's hungry but she's spooked by the trap. I had the trap set from early this AM but she's used to being fed by my father this time of night and sure enough, she was by the apt when we came back from dinner! I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of laurieskatz Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Advice on trapping... I always trap during the day and I always supervise the trap while it is set. I am fortunate to be able to do this. I don't leave set traps unattended for the reasons mentioned by Marlyn. When we were under the gun to get a family trapped before a building was demolished, we actually took shifts watching the set traps.... ps my experience with ferals is they have been terrified and squeezed agst the back of the trap. The only feisty critters I've encountered are raccoons I've trapped (and released). This is another reason I stopped setting traps at night! GOOD LUCK!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Marylyn <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:43 PM Subject: Re: Advice on trapping... It is one thing to trap a cat, transport it in the trap to a safe, sheltered place (in my case a closed garage with a towel, blanket etc over the cage to help calm the cat) and leaving a trapped cage in the open where it can be frightened if not harmed by other critters or by mean spirited people. I would never try to get a feral cat to a vet without some sort of restraint--for my protection and the cat's. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis ----- Original Message ----- From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:15 AM Subject: RE: Advice on trapping... I've always heard that you shouldn't leave a trapped cat for more than a couple hours. I usually withdrew all food by 6pm and then got up around 3 or 4am to set the traps. (I had to arrive at the spay clinic no later than 6.30am) Good point Kelley makes about the clinics---I had a horrible experience where I took a feral cat to a clinic in a carrier and the manager turned me away---luckily the wonderful clinic vet overheard her yelling at me (yup!, yelling!) and stepped in and took care of the cat. _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Advice on trapping... Everyone I have ever seen has left them in the trap overnight - in fact you are required to bring them to the low cost spay neuter clinic in traps, so I have no advice on this. They do get "trap savvy" very easily and you can't keep re-trapping them, often you only get one shot at it. On Jan 8, 2008 6:43 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there any 'trick' to transferring from trap to large dog kennel? If for example, I trapped one tonight, I'd have to keep her overnight before I could go anywhere and I don't want to leave the cat in the trap all night with no food, water or litter box.. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Advice on trapping... This is some good trapping advice. http://tinyurl.com/32zpor Also try Alley Cat Allies. On Jan 8, 2008 6:13 PM, Kelley Saveika < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I would leave the kitty in the trap. Try mackerel..the cats around here can't resist it. Although I wouldn't say these are untrappable, here is some good trapping advice from BF: http://network.bestfriends.org/Blogs/Detail.aspx?b=475 <http://network.bestfriends.org/Blogs/Detail.aspx?b=475&g=3042316787ce4a6e8e b13f7e1c31758d> &g=3042316787ce4a6e8eb13f7e1c31758d On Jan 8, 2008 5:59 PM, Pat Kachur < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: Well, I would still take the kitty to the vet who does the test in the trap. The vet people can deal with that better than you or I. ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:55 PM Subject: RE: Advice on trapping... Just got some dark tuna and will try that. Problem is that shelter won't take them unless I have FELV test done-I didn't argue thought it makes my blood boil. Sooo, I have to find someone to do the test and that may require overnight.. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat Kachur Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Advice on trapping... I would put the smelliest food you can think of (like dark, canned tuna with oil or salmon) in the trap. Also, if you catch one or the other, take him/her to the shelter in the trap. Don't try to transfer to any other container. Try to make sure there is no other food outside anywhere nearby that they could choose instead of what is in your trap. Good luck......you're doing a wonderful thing for the kitties--they just don't know it yet!! +:) ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:41 PM Subject: Advice on trapping... I'm in Tucson visiting my parents and have a dilemma that I thought some more experienced folks might help me with. My father's been feeding a little cat and her kittens since right after we spotted them in October. Mom is a young tortie who we believe someone dumped in their complex after she got pregnant. She had 3 kittens but sadly 2 didn't make it. So now there is her and one of her kittens and they are used to being fed everyday. I have finally found a no-kill shelter who can take them but am having real trouble catching them. Last night I really messed up. I had the kitten but managed to let him slip out when I went to put him in the big dog kennel that we have set up for feeding station. He ran off, it was pouring and though I did see him again, I'm sooo afraid he's really spooked. Then I rented a trap but messed up on setting it up and mom cat slipped out. I corrected my mistake and know I did it right cause I caught another cat. He was a wee bit surprised and scooted out as soon as I opened the trap! LOL Today I set the trap and put some fried chicken and fish. I was told to cover the trap so they can't see the food from the back. I also put a sheet of newspaper inside at the entrance w. some treats to sort of lure them in. I saw Mom today but she didn't go to eat. I'm hoping they come back. Does anyone have advice? Also, I have one trap and a big dog kennel so if I trap one, I'm not sure if I should try to get it into the dog kennel-not sure how to do this. Any and all advice would be most appreciated! 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