PANDURITO said:

That kitty looks comfy in there.

psychodelicide said:

He's thinking "Mmmm, smells good, what shall we have for dinner?"

babynoz said:

I hate it when people dump unwanted cats/kittens out on the street to fend for themselves. It's good that your neighbors are taking care of them, poor kitties. Keeping the kitty in the basement and the puppy upstairs is an excellent idea.

PANDURITO said:

horatio said:

your puppy needs a friend!!!

i think everyone is talking about me

they are talking about stories about taking stray cats in on NPR radio

Your story makes me cry...I hope it all works out somehow,
whatever you choose to do.

will milk fatten it up or will it just give it the shits?

horatio said:

Too much dairy isn't good for kitties. It's something they can only have a tiny bit of once in a while as a treat. So it will not fatten it up, but likely give it indigestion.

CarrieMpls said:

well something has the shits right about now. i set a mixture of left over heavy whipping cream and milk in a tiny bowl. it was all gone this morning .

horatio said:

That's probably it.

well its confirmed. its living in the window well by the dryer duct.

i just gave it part of the last can of wild alaskan salmon on the planet.

horatio said:

the no kill shelter said they cant take him. they said to call animal control.

horatio said:

That's so sweet!


My cat has been really nice to me the last 2 weeks. He hasn't shit on my carpet once!

horatio said:

What?????




We have an overabundance of kitties who need homes here too. It's been all over the news and stuff. Shelters are full.

if he doesnt mind being in a crate in my garage on coldest days or just at night ill keep him and feed him.
i dont think i want to call animal control.

horatio said:

You really need to ensure he's spayed/neutered and given shots though.
I highly recommend it. Cause he'll just exacerbate the problem in the neighborhood.
Florida is overrun by stray cats. They're everywhere.
Cats are to Florida, what gay men are to the org. They're cute and all--but you get the sense that they're gonna take over soon.

horatio said:

I wouldn't call animal control either. They'll just put her down.

(hi, former vet tech and animal control officer here )

There aren't that many diseases that pass between cats and dogs. Unless rabies is a big problem wherever you live (which it probably isn't, since it's snowing there), I wouldn't worry too much about that. Some worms are transmissible, but dogs are exposed to soil containing worm eggs every time they go for a walk, so it doesn't much matter.

If you're going to feed it something other than cat food, feed it dog food or meat of some kind (leftovers are fine, but nothing with garlic or onion in it). Milk is not a good idea.

I know animal control seems like a shitty option, but it's better than freezing/starving. Some animal control facilities only euthanize when a critter is too sick or mean to be adopted out. If that's the case, she's better off being euthanized anyway. Before she has kittens out there.

Imago said:

well yeah. i want to know if he/she is sick or what. i havent touched yet.

Imago is right about the shots/neutering. If you're not going to be able to do that (which is ok, it's not like this cat's situation is your fault), animal control is a better option. Otherwise you're gonna end up with generations of strays who are no better off than this one.

tackam said:

Excellent point.

CarrieMpls said:

dont they have places that do it for free?

horatio said:

Call your local Humane Society or animal control and ask about free or low-cost spay/neuter clinics in your area. Some places have them.

Kiddo needs vaccines and deworming as well, and you're probably on your own for that. But that's not terribly expensive. Again, ask your local resources about low-cost vax. Vets-For-Less is a chain that has good prices on that kind of thing, if they've got an office near you.

You might go and try to interact with her before you stress too much about veterinary care. If she is feral (not just wary/skittish, but acts like a wild animal when you sit down near her with food in your hand and call her), the best option is to have her trapped by animal control. It sucks, but. . . some irresponsible fool let their cats run around un-neutered, and this is what happens.

NEUTER YOUR PETS, people.
[Edited 11/17/08 12:45pm]

tackam said:

its super friendly and needy. it wont stfu!

horatio said:

Awwww. . . poor kitteh.

Well, it's nice of you to give a damn.

tackam said: