Stray Cats

jtf

What to do re: genuinely stray or feral cats.<div><b><u><br></u></b><div style="font-weight: normal;">Once you've checked as much as possible that it's not owned -</div><div style="font-weight: normal;">The RSPCA will arrange to come to your home and trap the cat - easier if you've been feeding it and it shows up at regular times.</div><div style="font-weight: normal;">They will neuter and treat if necessary.</div><div style="font-weight: normal;">And then either re-release, re-site or re-home the animal.</div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><br></div><div style="font-weight: normal;">Tel: 0771 294 180</div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">They are coming to our home tomorrow to trap 2 un-neutered males who need a check over.</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;">Will report any useful info </div></div>

Sutent

How did it go with the RSPCA?

Toddlesocks

Some charities do the same. They can also leave traps for you to trap them if they are unsuccessful themselves having limited time. <div><br></div><div>15 yrs ago a very skinny and terrified cat came into my kitchen to steal my dogs food. Seeing her do it a few times i bought food left it in the garden, turns out she had kittens hidden behind my shed, and a male cat visiting, he was looking after her kittens while she found food, very unusual i was informed.</div><div><br></div><div>A charity came out left me a large trapping cage to get her and the kittens, thankfully got the lot in  few days, Including the male.</div><div><br></div><div>It was their policy that if cats were deemed to feral for rehoming but had a food source where they were found they would return them after neutering.</div><div><br></div><div> I greed to feed the two adults if they were returned ( both were very skinny so obviously  did not have a good local  food source already), the male was returned in a few days. I felt so sorry for him loosing his partner and little family being as he was so caring and supportive of them, wished i had not called the charity and just carried on feeding but was assured the kittens would not have survived.</div><div><br></div><div>  They decided the female was also to feral to re home so returned her after  the kittens had been weened. I kept on putting food out for them and slowly but surely gained their confidence and they both eventually moved in with me, ( the female after a few months the male took about a year) us all living happily ever after. Two of the most affectionate and appreciative furry friends i have ever had.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

Toddlesocks

<div> They clip the tip of a feral cats<span style="font-size: 10pt;"> ear  before re freeing  so they know it has been neutering in future without having to trap it.</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

jtf

Aw, what a lovely tale. Thanks for sharing So glad the male and female both moved in with you in the end. <div>Well Sutent, pretty good. They have caught one, which will be neutered and have found another with an injured paw. </div><div>Codie.. who i put a msg up about (in Aug) is probably going to be a bit trickier to catch.</div><div>Billy bookcase was able to shed light on his background.. seems to have adapted to being semi-feral but is still unneutered.</div><div>Thanks for your interest and interesting comment about ears being clipped to show neutering.</div>

Toddlesocks

Thanks for keeping us updated JTF great they have caught one.<div><br></div><div>Just checked out your past Codie  post, interesting, both the two i rescued ( leo and lilly) were black.<br><div><br></div><div>I think it was the cats protection league that left me a big trap basket for a few days.Big mesh metal cage they walk into to get food and when the stand on a little ramp bit in front of the food the back door closes behind them  they go berserk when this happens. I nipped out quick and part covered the cage with an old blanket so they felt hidden  and settled down quickly until collected.</div><div><br></div><div>Will keep finger crossed .</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>

ChangN4N6

In Vietnam they just put them in the cooking pot . Circle of life, and all that. There is that guy who does not kill feral cats but does collect their pelts after accidents at the archway junction and has quite a nice line in winter gloves. I was amazed to see them on sale. There are in fact probably too many such cats in London but its not as bad a Rome or Wakefield both of which are really over run in the historic centre. The stench can ruin your holiday walk. Chang

Toddlesocks

Amsterdam has boats with stray cats on them, surprising how many cats love life afloat.<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.poezenboot.nl/?taal=uk">http://www.poezenboot.nl/?taal=uk</a></div><div><br></div><div>Maybe FP should have one on the boating lake.</div>