Thanks for good vibes everyone! Both Muskrat and I are rested, we all slept for a full 8 hours! Actually, Muskrat slept more. She's doing good. I will keep a close eye on her in case she might have injured herself. So far, she's feeling ok... I think she knows now home is the best place to...
Btw, I'm not happy about our local Police/Fire department either! I can't believe they don't help with kitty rescues! So, what we see on the news is fake?? I've seen some heart warming stories on the news! I'd even let them bill me if they were willing to help! Odd. Good thing I didn't...
Muskrat is home, safe and sound now!! OMG, it's a miracle!! Thanks to every one for the ideas and support! Everybody here is so awesome and amazing!!
I went out to check on Muskrat early AM, still saw her on the edge of the roof every hour until 4:30AM. She still wouldn't jump then. I...
I saw Muskrat on the edge of the roof~ near that tree! I kept on calling her to come down, she's just too scared to jump. She's very fat now, compared to before when she was outdoors so she might be more scared. She looked very tired and sleepy. I tried to shake her favorite snack and opened...
Thanks for the reassurance. I called the police dept. again, and made the dispatcher contact the fire engine, but they still insist they don't come out for kitties. Boo!
I probably won't be sleeping much tonight. I'm going to go check again in a bit... hopefully by 8am I'll be able to get...
Carolina~ that dispatcher says over the 21 years she's been there, they've never sent out engines for this kind of thing. I thought it was odd too, because I called the non-emergency police dept. first, and they said they can probably get the fire dept. to help. Anyway, this dispatcher won't...
I called the Fire Dept. for my city, and they say they don't send out fire engines for cats in trees or roof tops. The dispatcher says they've never done that and she says she doesn't even know what city would do that! She says because it's on TV a lot, that's why people think the Fire Dept...
There is no door to the roof. We'd have to get a ladder long enough (at least 20-25ft) to go from the outside of the building on to the roof. There's no maintenance at night, and I don't know what she can do if I call her.
Muskrat got out of my apartment tonight and ran up a tree that she used to climb (when she lived outdoors, and before I took her in), got stuck and instead of trying to jump down she went higher up and jump to the roof of my apartment building. It's a 2 story building, with flat roof, but...
I just found out that Muskrat (my outdoor kitty that adopted me) lost her left fang. It looks like it happened within the last few days because it's not bleeding and when I rub on her gum line she is not in pain, but the spot looks a little swollen. I'm a bit concerned because I'm not sure how...
We don't have a law here that cats must have rabies shot, but I am still concerned because the kitty runs around outside and I don't want other animals to hurt her. I'll look into the titers test, but I doubt my vet will do it... he's a very small establishment. Thanks for the suggestion though.
I agree that the reason why Vets continue to vaccinate is because of "money"! I've just stopped vaccinating my indoor kitties this year- after all the research and various opinions. I'm just debating on whether to do only rabies for an outdoor kitty that adopted me?
Optionken- What do you...