What to do with friendly feral cat

happytheman · 08-13-2013, 02:19 PM

Ok, serious post:

Truly feral cats are wild, and not easily befriended. Your kitty was likely abandoned. If you get the kitty checked out at a local vet, and bring him/her inside..and the kitty STAYS inside, germs will not be a problem. Cats are a wonderful presence in the home. Consider it.

With respect to humane society-type organizations, the kitty will likely have ~72 hours or so to be adopted after it is deemed adoptable before it is put down. The shelters are simply too overcrowded.

You'd probably have pretty good success listing the kitty on Craig's list, as free to a good home.

Just my $.02 worth.

MX52Z · 08-13-2013, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Ok, serious post:

Truly feral cats are wild, and not easily befriended. Your kitty was likely abandoned. If you get the kitty checked out at a local vet, and bring him/her inside..and the kitty STAYS inside, germs will not be a problem. Cats are a wonderful presence in the home. Consider it.

With respect to humane society-type organizations, the kitty will likely have ~72 hours or so to be adopted after it is deemed adoptable before it is put down. The shelters are simply too overcrowded.

You'd probably have pretty good success listing the kitty on Craig's list, as free to a good home.

Just my $.02 worth.

Agreed. It's abandoned, not feral. It won't have long to live once it's in a shelter.

The best pets are the ones that pick you, not the other way around. If nothing else, find a no-kill shelter and donate some $ for spaying. Better yet, open your heart and your door for your new best friend.

venus · 08-16-2013, 08:16 PM

Think about this: most ferals are either FIV or leukemia positive. Your duty is to catch them & take to your local vet period. Their fate is mostly determined immediately. Those lucky ones are gifts. Can you please find them a home w/ a mom willing to pet them on the belly when they roll over. Got heart or not?

blackcherry20 · 08-17-2013, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Ok, serious post:

Truly feral cats are wild, and not easily befriended. Your kitty was likely abandoned. If you get the kitty checked out at a local vet, and bring him/her inside..and the kitty STAYS inside, germs will not be a problem. Cats are a wonderful presence in the home. Consider it.

With respect to humane society-type organizations, the kitty will likely have ~72 hours or so to be adopted after it is deemed adoptable before it is put down. The shelters are simply too overcrowded.

You'd probably have pretty good success listing the kitty on Craig's list, as free to a good home.

Just my $.02 worth.

we have a couple outdoor calicos. One friendly. One not so much. But we love them both

08-13-2013, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	Ok, serious post: Truly feral cats are wild, and not easily befriended. Your kitty was likely abandoned. If you get the kitty checked out at a local vet, and bring him/her inside..and the kitty STAYS inside, germs will not be a problem. Cats are a wonderful presence in the home. Consider it. With respect to humane society-type organizations, the kitty will likely have ~72 hours or so to be adopted after it is deemed adoptable before it is put down. The shelters are simply too overcrowded. You'd probably have pretty good success listing the kitty on Craig's list, as free to a good home. Just my $.02 worth. MX52Z likes this. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 08-13-2013 at 02:21 PM.

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venus Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: usa Posts: 105 Drives: Datsun 240Z Rep Power: 13	Got Heart? Think about this: most ferals are either FIV or leukemia positive. Your duty is to catch them & take to your local vet period. Their fate is mostly determined immediately. Those lucky ones are gifts. Can you please find them a home w/ a mom willing to pet them on the belly when they roll over. Got heart or not?

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