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On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:01:32 GMT, 223rem wrote:
wrote: snip story about cat running loose outside Does this little kitty have ID tags? If not and she is running loose with no obvious home, you should grab her, keep her in a separate room and bring her to the spay van when you bring your other cat. They can shave her belly and check for a spay scar. I dont know what I would do if my harmless, sweet indoor/outdoor cat would be captured and her belly shaved by a some busybody neighborhood idiot. I'm not a violent person, but when my family is harmed, all bets are off. Sure, but let's be realistic. Your cat is much more likely to get hit by a car than molested by a wandering cat rescuer. Charlie |
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Phil P. wrote: wrote in message ... I hope you have them checked scanned fo a chip before you rehome them! Any cats get routinely scanned for microchips. Yet the only ID you told the OP to look for was ID tags... okey dokey. Well, one can't immediately look for a microchip, can they? Unless they carry a scanner around with them just incase they find a stray cat... In all the years since they were first introduced I have yet to rescue a single cat that has a microchip, and in 28 years of rescue a total of only two cats were already fixed. Sad Isn't it? Where I live the odds of winning the lottery are better than finding a chip in a cat. If it was chipped of course the owner would be contacted. Considering the fact that I was specifically addressing unneutered cats I didn't think I needed to mention anything WRT to microchips. Why not? You just said you scan "any cat" *you* find, and you only found two cats in "28 years" that were neutered. That sure implies that *you* scanned a lot of *intact* cats. Why then, did you not feel it was necessary to mention getting the cat scanned if *you*, yourself scan "any" cat you find- which includes a lot of *intact cats*? Just asking for clarification because it sounds like bull**** to me. If she's anything like me, the vet rountinely scans strays I bring in - I forget to even mention it sometimes. They just do it. So I wouldn't necessarily think to mention it in a thread like this, unless it popped into my head. That doesn't mean I don't do it though, or rather, that it isn't done. It's always done - intact cat or no. it's sort of SOP for stray cats at most vets, AFAIK. -L. |
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"-L." wrote in message oups.com... I forget to even mention it sometimes. They just do it. So I wouldn't necessarily think to mention it in a thread like this, unless it popped into my head. That doesn't mean I don't do it though, or rather, that it isn't done. I know. But since Megan likes to jump on petty points in my posts- I thought I'd return the favor. ;-) Phil |
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"Meghan Noecker" wrote in message ... On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:20:29 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: Welcome back, Meghan!! You have been missed. Thanks. I needed a break from the group for awhile, so I just quit reading. Can't blame you there. My crew's doing well, and we added another one. I was just going to ask! Back up to 4 cats and 2 dogs. Wonderful! You know I need some pics! |
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"Charlie Wilkes" wrote in message ... On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:01:32 GMT, 223rem wrote: wrote: snip story about cat running loose outside Does this little kitty have ID tags? If not and she is running loose with no obvious home, you should grab her, keep her in a separate room and bring her to the spay van when you bring your other cat. They can shave her belly and check for a spay scar. I dont know what I would do if my harmless, sweet indoor/outdoor cat would be captured and her belly shaved by a some busybody neighborhood idiot. I'm not a violent person, but when my family is harmed, all bets are off. Sure, but let's be realistic. Your cat is much more likely to get hit by a car than molested by a wandering cat rescuer. An excellent point. |
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:34:48 -0400, Tony P.
wrote: I'd think that the fact the cat was sociable toward a human being meant that someone obviously was owned by it. That would seem likely, but not always true. Several years ago, my mom found an injured cat by the side of the road. He been hit by a car. She took him to the vet. They gave him some pain medication, and then tested him for dieseases to see if it was even worth the effort to save him. He had major head trauma, and was clearly a stray. Approximately 8 months old, only 6 lbs, and his build suggested a 9-10lb weight. He tested okay, so the vet ahead and wired his broken jaw, swed up his damaaged eye (definitely blinded, but hoping that it wouldn't have to be surgically removed), and worked on his other issues. She also neutered him at the same time. During that waiting time, this cat, with serious head injuries, kept pushing his head into my mom's hand. He was obviously a very friendly cat. Nobody claimed him, and we were very impressed with him, so we paid the vet bill and brought him home. We tried to keep him secluded, but that only lasted a day. He did not want to be locked away, so I put him on my bed, and he was much happier. He may have started out with a home, yet was already severely underweight. He had to have been out on his own for awhile to have lost that much weight. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:55:56 +0000, DAdriano wrote:
Sorry folks...just have to ramble a bit. This morning, after walking my 1st grader to school, a neighborhood kitty came up to me. She is a cute gray and white little thing that is just absolutely adorable. When I was petting her she purred and put her little paw up on my chest...like she was saying, "Oh please pet me more." It was so adorable! So I went to pick her up and she jumped up on my shoulder and started bumping her head into my ear. Unfortunately in my neighborhood, there are a lot of people who just keep their cats outside. It makes me feel bad for them because their owners don't pay any attention to them. This little gray kitty runs up to me everytime I'm outside. Why not invite her into your house for a meal? She may decide to stay. MLB |
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