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She tested positive for the FeLV this time around. Her first time (prior to 8 weeks old) she tested negative (at least this is what we were informed).  The vet thinks these are all symptoms of the FeLV, but I can't seem to find anything that says these symptoms, other than the anemia and loss...

We didn't bring her in from a shelter... it was a friend of my nieces who had the cat dumped on them by these people. The friend said that the kitten (she is just barely a year old ) had her 4 in 1 and FeLV and we got her rabies and boosters when she was spayed (she was not tested at that time...

Several months ago we rescued a kitten from an abuse situation. The goal was to get her adopted until we realized that due to the mistreatment there was no way she was ever going to be able to be adopted out. I had learned from the person who brought her to us that she had been tested and...

I use the big 55 gallon Sterlite tubs and cut out an "entrance" on the side. They have nice high sides and can hold one bag of the corn litter that you can get at Walmart called "Natural Essentials" for around $6 a bag. I currently have 4 of them in various areas of the house. I have 9 cats...

Not a peep so far from his owner. I've had several calls from people who are searching for their cats and I feel so bad every time I have to tell them that this is not their cat :( I keep thinking that I should give his owner the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the cat sitter accidentally let him...

First off, you need to approach this carefully, because anyone who will intentionally hurt an animal will also intentionally hurt a human. If you do really suspect your BF of kicking your cat, you need to make sure that someone else you trust knows this. I would approach him again with someone...

Thanks to both of you on the advice. We do think we are going to put out some notices with "found cat, you must describe" and see what turns up. He is absolutely getting neutered no matter what . He also definitely has some fleas. Put some Frontline Plus on him last night and found a dead one on...

It's been quite awhile since I posted on this site, but I am in need of some advice regarding a possible stray who may not be a stray... but well here is the backstory. Sorry it's going to be long. About a year after we moved into our house, an adorable orange cat started coming around. Very...

Thanks for the advice! I think I will just put it in a nice shady area. I really only think it would be used if it was raining and possibly to sleep at night. In the winter I will try to insulate it. For trapping I have called our local shelter and found that they don't rent out their traps. I...

I need some advice on what I can use for insulation in an outside cat shelter. I bought a big storage tub and cut a hole in it, but I want to insulate it so it doesn't get to hot in there. My first thought was to use Styrofoam but I'm not sure how well that would hold up to little cat claws...

I bought the ones from PetSmart. They are the GNC brand that they now sell. He seems to like them OK but he will usually look at me suspiciously as if to say... is this really a treat or is this medicine I give my other cats one a day and he gets two. I swear his itchy spots move around on...

Well so far the Benadryl seems to be working its magic. He has been way less itchy and very animated lately. He is still itching somewhat but the his nail caps are also doing their job. We put him on Omega 3 Fatty Acid treats to hopefully help with his skin condition. We have tried lots of...

Currently he will get a Depo-Medrol injection when he gets really bad. The problem is that it wears off very quick for him. Less then a week and he is back to his itchy self. I worry about side effects of it which is why I won't do the injections all the time. We have tried topical ointments...