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Sedative or knockout drop to help catch stray??
I am trying to catch a stray that lives under an abandoned house but have not had any luck. I caught 2 others that were there with it but have been working at this one now for a couple months. Would love to get it before the Michigan winter sets in!! I think they were left behind by people that moved and left them. They all are about 1 year old including the ones I caught. The remaining one has learned to associate me with food which is good and does not run as far as she used to while waiting for me to put food out. She sets and watches me now and meows at me. I do not live in the area where the cat is but make a daily trip there to feed them. I can not use a live trap because it would most likely be gone as soon as I left. When they steal plastic lawn chairs off of peoples porches like the ones they sell at K-Mart a live trap would most likely dissappear. Was just wonder if there is something maybe I could put in it's food that is fast acting that would maybe put it out temporarily so I could get it in a carrier?? -- ************************************************** *** E-mail address altered to foil spam. Reply to news groups for all to see please. ************************************************** *** |
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Sedative or knockout drop to help catch stray??
I think I might worry that an unconscious or debilitated cat could be
attacked or killed by a rabid or wild animal. Can a rescue group help you? Julie "krazy" wrote in message . com... I am trying to catch a stray that lives under an abandoned house but have not had any luck. I caught 2 others that were there with it but have been working at this one now for a couple months. Would love to get it before the Michigan winter sets in!! I think they were left behind by people that moved and left them. They all are about 1 year old including the ones I caught. The remaining one has learned to associate me with food which is good and does not run as far as she used to while waiting for me to put food out. She sets and watches me now and meows at me. I do not live in the area where the cat is but make a daily trip there to feed them. I can not use a live trap because it would most likely be gone as soon as I left. When they steal plastic lawn chairs off of peoples porches like the ones they sell at K-Mart a live trap would most likely dissappear. Was just wonder if there is something maybe I could put in it's food that is fast acting that would maybe put it out temporarily so I could get it in a carrier?? -- ************************************************** *** E-mail address altered to foil spam. Reply to news groups for all to see please. ************************************************** *** |
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Sedative or knockout drop to help catch stray??
That is why I said "fast acting" so I could wait for it. Anyway that is neither here nor there because when I went to feed it yesterday I sat and talked to it like usual and after it ate a bit it slowly started working it's way towards me. First it let me scratch it's head a bit and then run off a couple feet. It then came back and let me scratch it AND pet it but when I tried to pick it up it took off but I seen it looking around the corner of garage so I stayed and talked to it until it came back and started head butting me and rubbing me like it wanted to be petted. When it started play biting my hand I figured I had a chance to get it so I went and got carrier during which time he (It was a little boy cat) just sat and looked at me like I was deserting him. After I got the carrier I went back and played with him until he let me pick him up. Needless to save once I got a good hold of him he ended up in carrier which I had opened and waiting. He did not like that much but settled down after a bit. Prayers and purrs that he will find a good forever home now. I was so glad I got him because last night it got down to 27 degrees here and he was in a warm place. I think I might worry that an unconscious or debilitated cat could be attacked or killed by a rabid or wild animal. Can a rescue group help you? Julie I am trying to catch a stray that lives under an abandoned house but have not had any luck. I caught 2 others that were there with it but have been working at this one now for a couple months. Would love to get it before the Michigan winter sets in!! I think they were left behind by people that moved and left them. They all are about 1 year old including the ones I caught. The remaining one has learned to associate me with food which is good and does not run as far as she used to while waiting for me to put food out. She sets and watches me now and meows at me. I do not live in the area where the cat is but make a daily trip there to feed them. I can not use a live trap because it would most likely be gone as soon as I left. When they steal plastic lawn chairs off of peoples porches like the ones they sell at K-Mart a live trap would most likely dissappear. Was just wonder if there is something maybe I could put in it's food that is fast acting that would maybe put it out temporarily so I could get it in acarrier?? |
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Sedative or knockout drop to help catch stray??
Sounds like you did a great job. Purrayers frum Catnada that the little
fellow will find a "onetruehome." Diana, Ryan & Cinnamon krazy wrote: That is why I said "fast acting" so I could wait for it. Anyway that is neither here nor there because when I went to feed it yesterday I sat and talked to it like usual and after it ate a bit it slowly started working it's way towards me. First it let me scratch it's head a bit and then run off a couple feet. It then came back and let me scratch it AND pet it but when I tried to pick it up it took off but I seen it looking around the corner of garage so I stayed and talked to it until it came back and started head butting me and rubbing me like it wanted to be petted. When it started play biting my hand I figured I had a chance to get it so I went and got carrier during which time he (It was a little boy cat) just sat and looked at me like I was deserting him. After I got the carrier I went back and played with him until he let me pick him up. Needless to save once I got a good hold of him he ended up in carrier which I had opened and waiting. He did not like that much but settled down after a bit. Prayers and purrs that he will find a good forever home now. I was so glad I got him because last night it got down to 27 degrees here and he was in a warm place. I think I might worry that an unconscious or debilitated cat could be attacked or killed by a rabid or wild animal. Can a rescue group help you? Julie I am trying to catch a stray that lives under an abandoned house but have not had any luck. I caught 2 others that were there with it but have been working at this one now for a couple months. Would love to get it before the Michigan winter sets in!! I think they were left behind by people that moved and left them. They all are about 1 year old including the ones I caught. The remaining one has learned to associate me with food which is good and does not run as far as she used to while waiting for me to put food out. She sets and watches me now and meows at me. I do not live in the area where the cat is but make a daily trip there to feed them. I can not use a live trap because it would most likely be gone as soon as I left. When they steal plastic lawn chairs off of peoples porches like the ones they sell at K-Mart a live trap would most likely dissappear. Was just wonder if there is something maybe I could put in it's food that is fast acting that would maybe put it out temporarily so I could get it in acarrier?? -- Regards, Fred Williams |
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