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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her
annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. So I took Marlo home and Scooter is sitting at my front door. I put Marlo inside, took the carrier outside, and put food in the carrier. Scooter wasn't biting. I called a friend and she said to try using Kitty Krack (Temptations). I put around 10 of them in the carrier and in went Scooter. Bad move. Door closes, and the next thing he knows he's being driven to the vet. Oddly, he didn't make a sound. Marlo and Nipsy whine the whole way and hide. Espy looks around and comments about my driving skills. Scooter was very much like Espy, just looking around. Perhaps he would have been more talkative if he knew what was coming (or going as the case is). Anyway, he's been neutered, and his tests are negative. I'll pick him up after work. The only question is what to do now. I really REALLY don't need a fourth cat and I think I'm going to let him go back to his (extended) family. Espy hates him. Every time he seems him through the fence in the backyard he tries to attack him. Not looking good for him joining the brood but he really does seem to be a great cat. Anyone around NYC want a great cat? |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
"dgk" wrote in message ... Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. You are just a total sweetheart. Bless you. With this single act, you prevented the suffering of so many animals. |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
"cybercat" wrote in message news "dgk" wrote in message ... Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. You are just a total sweetheart. Bless you. With this single act, you prevented the suffering of so many animals. I started a new thread but my post didn't show up, so I'm piggybacking. Here are 2 sweethearts for you: http://maxshouse.com/Rescues/Oct-200...010470.tif.htm Can't get much better than this! |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
dgk wrote:
Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. So I took Marlo home and Scooter is sitting at my front door. I put Marlo inside, took the carrier outside, and put food in the carrier. Scooter wasn't biting. I called a friend and she said to try using Kitty Krack (Temptations). I put around 10 of them in the carrier and in went Scooter. Bad move. Door closes, and the next thing he knows he's being driven to the vet. Oddly, he didn't make a sound. Marlo and Nipsy whine the whole way and hide. Espy looks around and comments about my driving skills. Scooter was very much like Espy, just looking around. Perhaps he would have been more talkative if he knew what was coming (or going as the case is). Anyway, he's been neutered, and his tests are negative. I'll pick him up after work. The only question is what to do now. I really REALLY don't need a fourth cat and I think I'm going to let him go back to his (extended) family. Espy hates him. Every time he seems him through the fence in the backyard he tries to attack him. Not looking good for him joining the brood but he really does seem to be a great cat. Anyone around NYC want a great cat? Do you have any idea how neutered toms defend themselves in a feral state? I know they become less aggressive, but how do they respond if attacked t by another tom? MLB |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:49:40 -0600, MLB wrote:
dgk wrote: Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. So I took Marlo home and Scooter is sitting at my front door. I put Marlo inside, took the carrier outside, and put food in the carrier. Scooter wasn't biting. I called a friend and she said to try using Kitty Krack (Temptations). I put around 10 of them in the carrier and in went Scooter. Bad move. Door closes, and the next thing he knows he's being driven to the vet. Oddly, he didn't make a sound. Marlo and Nipsy whine the whole way and hide. Espy looks around and comments about my driving skills. Scooter was very much like Espy, just looking around. Perhaps he would have been more talkative if he knew what was coming (or going as the case is). Anyway, he's been neutered, and his tests are negative. I'll pick him up after work. The only question is what to do now. I really REALLY don't need a fourth cat and I think I'm going to let him go back to his (extended) family. Espy hates him. Every time he seems him through the fence in the backyard he tries to attack him. Not looking good for him joining the brood but he really does seem to be a great cat. Anyone around NYC want a great cat? Do you have any idea how neutered toms defend themselves in a feral state? I know they become less aggressive, but how do they respond if attacked t by another tom? MLB No idea, none of these cats are feral. I can pick up Scooter and he isn't even mine (yet). My three are neutered. One of my cats, Espy (male), is very aggressive to any cats that come near my yard. My yard is fenced in, so they can't get out, but other cats come near and Espy is more than eager to fight. Nipsy (also male) and Marlo (female) run away. |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:12:24 -0400, "cybercat"
wrote: "dgk" wrote in message .. . Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. You are just a total sweetheart. Bless you. With this single act, you prevented the suffering of so many animals. Scooter may not be too pleased however. |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
"dgk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:12:24 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "dgk" wrote in message . .. Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. You are just a total sweetheart. Bless you. With this single act, you prevented the suffering of so many animals. Scooter may not be too pleased however. Men always place such a high value on testicles. |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
"dgk" wrote in message ... Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. That was very kind of you to do. Isn't there some way you can give them a chance to work out their differences? Perhaps neutered, his scent will change and he'll be viewed differently by your cat-in-residence. -- Kelly.......... If you're a past or present resident of NYC and want to share past experiences and current events with others from NYC, check out this free message Board: http://members6.boardhost.com/QueensNYer/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:49 -0500, "Kelly Greene"
wrote: "dgk" wrote in message .. . Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. That was very kind of you to do. Isn't there some way you can give them a chance to work out their differences? Perhaps neutered, his scent will change and he'll be viewed differently by your cat-in-residence. Not a huge success. I took Scooter home yesterday and put him in the Cat Introduction Room. Espy was most unhappy and was hissing at Nipsy and Marlo and wouldn't eat. I spent some time with Scooter, petting him and getting rubbed in return. But Espy is very unhappy. This morning I let Scooter out the front door and fed him there as I've been doing. He yowled when I wouldn't let him back in. Then I went off to work. There are definite problems that will need to be worked out. Espy never really warmed up to Marlo, and she is just a little x-Girl. Scooter, being a big just x-Boy is clearly seen as more of a threat. |
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I put the snatch on Scooter and he's at the Vet
dgk wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:49 -0500, "Kelly Greene" wrote: "dgk" wrote in message ... Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated. That was very kind of you to do. Isn't there some way you can give them a chance to work out their differences? Perhaps neutered, his scent will change and he'll be viewed differently by your cat-in-residence. Not a huge success. I took Scooter home yesterday and put him in the Cat Introduction Room. Espy was most unhappy and was hissing at Nipsy and Marlo and wouldn't eat. I spent some time with Scooter, petting him and getting rubbed in return. But Espy is very unhappy. This morning I let Scooter out the front door and fed him there as I've been doing. He yowled when I wouldn't let him back in. Then I went off to work. There are definite problems that will need to be worked out. Espy never really warmed up to Marlo, and she is just a little x-Girl. Scooter, being a big just x-Boy is clearly seen as more of a threat. Have you tried scent transfer? MLB |
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