If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Crosspost--stray outside cat question
Hello. I recently had a stray older kitten (definately not full grown, I am
not sure of age though) take up residence in my shed and my yard. I have never owned a cat, much less an outside one. If it turns that no one is missing her (flyers are out) then she might be able to stay here (depending on how the dog acts with her here and how she acts with him). However, I am not sure to what extent do outside cats need care and attention? Do I buy food, put out water, a bed? Can she come and go as she pleases and be fine? Basically, what do I do if she stays? Thanks. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed
(definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail "MauiJNP" wrote in message ... Hello. I recently had a stray older kitten (definately not full grown, I am not sure of age though) take up residence in my shed and my yard. I have never owned a cat, much less an outside one. If it turns that no one is missing her (flyers are out) then she might be able to stay here (depending on how the dog acts with her here and how she acts with him). However, I am not sure to what extent do outside cats need care and attention? Do I buy food, put out water, a bed? Can she come and go as she pleases and be fine? Basically, what do I do if she stays? Thanks. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or
spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? "MauiJNP" wrote in message ... Hello. I recently had a stray older kitten (definately not full grown, I am not sure of age though) take up residence in my shed and my yard. I have never owned a cat, much less an outside one. If it turns that no one is missing her (flyers are out) then she might be able to stay here (depending on how the dog acts with her here and how she acts with him). However, I am not sure to what extent do outside cats need care and attention? Do I buy food, put out water, a bed? Can she come and go as she pleases and be fine? Basically, what do I do if she stays? Thanks. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"MauiJNP" wrote in message ... If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? Yes Absolutely , would you give a dog any less than this ? I would also ring all the local shelters and vets and also have her checked in case she's beenmicrochipped Alison |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:17:30 -0400, "MauiJNP" wrote:
If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? Spay/neuter is not really optional ... unless you actually want an uncontrolled exponentially increasing population of cats (if the kitten is female) or the stink, noise, and fighting that goes with male cats. The shots can be considered optional on the basis of calculated risk: the less the probability of coming into contact with other cats, the less likely that the cat will get one of the diseases. However, if not neutered, such contact is certain. If you are very attached to the cat so that a fatal disease would have a major impact on your family, the shots are necessary; on the other hand, if the cat just lives there and isn't important to you, then they the shots are less important to you. There are also financial concerns: ideal is one thing, affordable is another (I have a dozen cats and could never afford the $1200+ a year it would cost to keep them vaccinated, but I would id I could afford it because they are all pets, though some of them aren't pets very often ... or even around all that often). Flames to /dev/null -- T.E.D. ) |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
"Alison" wrote in message ... "MauiJNP" wrote in message ... If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? Yes Absolutely , would you give a dog any less than this ? I would also ring all the local shelters and vets and also have her checked in case she's beenmicrochipped Alison well, I am allergic to cats so she would never be an inside cat. I would also never spend that much money on her to be an outside cat because she could always run away on me. Hopefully someone will claim her, if not, I hope I can find her a good home that will give her all the stuff I won't. Here she can have food, water and a bed but that's it. I will check with the local shelters and vets, thanks for the advice. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
"Ted Davis" wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:17:30 -0400, "MauiJNP" wrote: If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? Spay/neuter is not really optional ... unless you actually want an uncontrolled exponentially increasing population of cats (if the kitten is female) or the stink, noise, and fighting that goes with male cats. The shots can be considered optional on the basis of calculated risk: the less the probability of coming into contact with other cats, the less likely that the cat will get one of the diseases. no other cats are around. However, if not neutered, such contact is certain. If you are very attached to the cat so that a fatal disease would have a major impact on your family, the shots are necessary; on the other hand, if the cat just lives there and isn't important to you, then they the shots are less important to you. There are also financial concerns: ideal is one thing, affordable is another (I have a dozen cats and could never afford the $1200+ a year it would cost to keep them vaccinated, but I would id I could afford it because they are all pets, though some of them aren't pets very often ... or even around all that often). thanks for the input |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Your local shelter might sell you 'discount' spay/neuter certificate to use
at local vet; also applies for shots. Also, many vets give discount to strays. As for there being no other cats around, if she goes into heat, you'll see the other cats! She is clearly young enough to be adopted.... "MauiJNP" wrote in message ... "Ted Davis" wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:17:30 -0400, "MauiJNP" wrote: If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? Spay/neuter is not really optional ... unless you actually want an uncontrolled exponentially increasing population of cats (if the kitten is female) or the stink, noise, and fighting that goes with male cats. The shots can be considered optional on the basis of calculated risk: the less the probability of coming into contact with other cats, the less likely that the cat will get one of the diseases. no other cats are around. However, if not neutered, such contact is certain. If you are very attached to the cat so that a fatal disease would have a major impact on your family, the shots are necessary; on the other hand, if the cat just lives there and isn't important to you, then they the shots are less important to you. There are also financial concerns: ideal is one thing, affordable is another (I have a dozen cats and could never afford the $1200+ a year it would cost to keep them vaccinated, but I would id I could afford it because they are all pets, though some of them aren't pets very often ... or even around all that often). thanks for the input |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Your local shelter might sell you 'discount' spay/neuter certificate to
use at local vet; also applies for shots. Also, many vets give discount to strays. thanks, I call my vet and see. She is clearly young enough to be adopted.... that's what I was hoping. "MauiJNP" wrote in message ... "Ted Davis" wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:17:30 -0400, "MauiJNP" wrote: If you want to keep the cat as a pet, he/she needs to be neutered or spayed (definitely). Also, provide fresh food, water, and shelter. The cat also needs to be given shots for distemper, rabies, etc. by the vet. Gail thanks for the help. If it comes to all that, she will need a new home. is all that really necessary? Spay/neuter is not really optional ... unless you actually want an uncontrolled exponentially increasing population of cats (if the kitten is female) or the stink, noise, and fighting that goes with male cats. The shots can be considered optional on the basis of calculated risk: the less the probability of coming into contact with other cats, the less likely that the cat will get one of the diseases. no other cats are around. However, if not neutered, such contact is certain. If you are very attached to the cat so that a fatal disease would have a major impact on your family, the shots are necessary; on the other hand, if the cat just lives there and isn't important to you, then they the shots are less important to you. There are also financial concerns: ideal is one thing, affordable is another (I have a dozen cats and could never afford the $1200+ a year it would cost to keep them vaccinated, but I would id I could afford it because they are all pets, though some of them aren't pets very often ... or even around all that often). thanks for the input |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
"MauiJNP" wrote in message ... Your local shelter might sell you 'discount' spay/neuter certificate to use at local vet; also applies for shots. Also, many vets give discount to strays. thanks, I call my vet and see. She is clearly young enough to be adopted.... that's what I was hoping. Go to Petfinder.com. Do a search for rescue groups/shelters in your area and start doing some calling around. If nothing else get on a waiting list with a rescue group and continue to feed and water the cat . They should be able to advise you on low cost spay/neuter in your area. |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Stray cat threatening pet cats... | Jason | Cat health & behaviour | 26 | August 11th 04 08:12 PM |
(Long) Question About Older Spayed Stray | tioga 0630 | Cats - misc | 8 | December 31st 03 02:15 AM |
(Long) Question About Older Spayed Stray | tioga 0630 | Cat health & behaviour | 12 | December 28th 03 09:21 PM |
Adopted stray cat problems (continued) | Calvin Rice | Cat health & behaviour | 12 | July 12th 03 04:26 PM |
Another question about keeping the stray.... | [email protected] | Cat health & behaviour | 13 | July 3rd 03 07:22 PM |