Two Lost Cats

Apparently there are now two stray cats in my complex that have seemingly
been alone for a while. One is a Calico and the other is a long haired black
cat. The management approached me about helping these two cats but I am
limited on funds but they have allowed me to start a fund raising/donation
drive to help these cats. A collection jar is being posted in the complex
office so I can get these two cats to a vet and hopefully get them checked
out. What bothers me is how people can just let these two cats go to fend
for themselves. One of the complex people is worried because we have kids in
this complex and they were not sure that the kids would harm these felines.
Has anyone else here had neighbors and such contribute to helping cats they
didn't know? As far as these two cats go, I have yet to see them but offered
to chip in the first couple of dollars to help these cats.

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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Apparently there are now two stray cats in my complex that have seemingly
been alone for a while. One is a Calico and the other is a long haired black
cat. The management approached me about helping these two cats but I am
limited on funds but they have allowed me to start a fund raising/donation
drive to help these cats. A collection jar is being posted in the complex
office so I can get these two cats to a vet and hopefully get them checked
out. What bothers me is how people can just let these two cats go to fend
for themselves. One of the complex people is worried because we have kids in
this complex and they were not sure that the kids would harm these felines.
Has anyone else here had neighbors and such contribute to helping cats they
didn't know? As far as these two cats go, I have yet to see them but offered
to chip in the first couple of dollars to help these cats.

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I live in an apartment complex with lots of cats and every once in while a cat
becomes abandoned. I adopted one declawed cat and she is wonderful pet and a couple
of other people adopted abandoned cats. I also leave food and water on my patio for
outdoor cats to feed.

Adam

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Apparently there are now two stray cats in my complex that have seemingly
been alone for a while. One is a Calico and the other is a long haired black
cat. The management approached me about helping these two cats but I am
limited on funds but they have allowed me to start a fund raising/donation
drive to help these cats. A collection jar is being posted in the complex
office so I can get these two cats to a vet and hopefully get them checked
out. What bothers me is how people can just let these two cats go to fend
for themselves. One of the complex people is worried because we have kids in
this complex and they were not sure that the kids would harm these felines.
Has anyone else here had neighbors and such contribute to helping cats they
didn't know? As far as these two cats go, I have yet to see them but offered
to chip in the first couple of dollars to help these cats.

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I live in an apartment complex with lots of cats and every once in while a cat
becomes abandoned. I adopted one declawed cat and she is wonderful pet and a couple
of other people adopted abandoned cats. I also leave food and water on my patio for
outdoor cats to feed.

Adam

Well I believe people have been feeding them but I don't believe from what I
have heard that someone has taken them and adopted them. Apparently we get a
lot of excuses around here as to why nobody is willing to take them in.

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"Adam Helberg" wrote in message news:UNvAb.2282 I
live in an apartment complex with lots of cats and every once in while a cat
becomes abandoned. I adopted one declawed cat and she is wonderful pet and
a couple
of other people adopted abandoned cats. I also leave food and water on my
patio for
outdoor cats to feed.

Adam

Well I believe people have been feeding them but I don't believe from what I
have heard that someone has taken them and adopted them. Apparently we get a
lot of excuses around here as to why nobody is willing to take them in.

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"Adam Helberg" wrote in message news:UNvAb.2282 I
live in an apartment complex with lots of cats and every once in while a cat
becomes abandoned. I adopted one declawed cat and she is wonderful pet and
a couple
of other people adopted abandoned cats. I also leave food and water on my
patio for
outdoor cats to feed.

Adam

"Adam Helberg" wrote in message
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I live in an apartment complex with lots of cats and every once in
while a cat
becomes abandoned. I adopted one declawed cat and she is wonderful
pet and a couple of other people adopted abandoned cats. I also leave
food and water on my patio for outdoor cats to feed.

Adam

I wish there were more like you, Adam.

"Adam Helberg" wrote in message
nk.net...
I live in an apartment complex with lots of cats and every once in
while a cat
becomes abandoned. I adopted one declawed cat and she is wonderful
pet and a couple of other people adopted abandoned cats. I also leave
food and water on my patio for outdoor cats to feed.

Adam

I wish there were more like you, Adam.

Apparently there are now two stray cats in my complex that have seemingly
been alone for a while. One is a Calico and the other is a long haired black
cat. The management approached me about helping these two cats but I am
limited on funds but they have allowed me to start a fund raising/donation
drive to help these cats. A collection jar is being posted in the complex
office so I can get these two cats to a vet and hopefully get them checked
out. What bothers me is how people can just let these two cats go to fend
for themselves. One of the complex people is worried because we have kids in
this complex and they were not sure that the kids would harm these felines.
Has anyone else here had neighbors and such contribute to helping cats they
didn't know? As far as these two cats go, I have yet to see them but offered
to chip in the first couple of dollars to help these cats.

Is one of them the declawed cat you mentioned earlier that was roaming your
neighborhood? I just don't see how raising money is going to tend to the
immediate need, which is to trap/catch the cats and get them off the streets.
Unless the calico is neutered, she's going to be having kittens. What about
the no-kill shelter you speak of? Can they take the cats if someone traps them?

Sherry

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Apparently there are now two stray cats in my complex that have seemingly
been alone for a while. One is a Calico and the other is a long haired black
cat. The management approached me about helping these two cats but I am
limited on funds but they have allowed me to start a fund raising/donation
drive to help these cats. A collection jar is being posted in the complex
office so I can get these two cats to a vet and hopefully get them checked
out. What bothers me is how people can just let these two cats go to fend
for themselves. One of the complex people is worried because we have kids in
this complex and they were not sure that the kids would harm these felines.
Has anyone else here had neighbors and such contribute to helping cats they
didn't know? As far as these two cats go, I have yet to see them but offered
to chip in the first couple of dollars to help these cats.

Is one of them the declawed cat you mentioned earlier that was roaming your
neighborhood? I just don't see how raising money is going to tend to the
immediate need, which is to trap/catch the cats and get them off the streets.
Unless the calico is neutered, she's going to be having kittens. What about
the no-kill shelter you speak of? Can they take the cats if someone traps them?

Sherry

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"Sherry " wrote in message
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Is one of them the declawed cat you mentioned earlier that was roaming
your
neighborhood? I just don't see how raising money is going to tend to the
immediate need, which is to trap/catch the cats and get them off the
streets.
Unless the calico is neutered, she's going to be having kittens. What
about
the no-kill shelter you speak of? Can they take the cats if someone traps
them?

Sherry


Yes, why don't you trap them and take them to a no-kill shelter? Better
than wandering around. One of the volunteers at the shelter I am with
frequents the area apartments looking for strays. He talks to the
management to find out if people have abandoned cats, and he traps them and
fosters them if we don't immediately have room in the shelter. People can
really suck sometimes. They think hey, we're moving, just dump the cat. It
will take care of itself.

You are worried about why people just let these cats fend for themselves?
Well, isn't that what you are doing? Most people do not know a whole lot
about cat rescue, and are not going to bring two unknown stray cats into
their house. What if they already have cats? You are sitting there not
really doing anything, and I'm not saying it is your responsibility. But
it's not the other complex residents' responsiblity, either. If everyone is
so concerned about these cats, someone should take the initiative to contact
a rescue oraganization and get some help with trapping and getting these
cats to a safe place.
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