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I am in a rural area between Syracuse and Rochester.  You'd think if you drove around here it would be a perfect place cats. That's not true though.  It is actually a very harsh environment for them, especially in winter.  

Thank you for your reply.  To be honest, I have done most of what you suggested, but it's getting harder.  It was nice just to be able to gripe and just you saying you "feel my pain" helped.  I will keep doing what I do and find a way.

Why in the U.S. can I not buy Clavamox for cats without a prescription???  It is so costly to care for feral cats, and I've been caring long enough that I know unless you have a vet that trusts and knows you, getting such a simple life-saving drug is impossible otherwise, unless you bring the...

Only my "tortie" (similar to a calico) licks me to no end and it really is strange. Torties and Calicos are almost always female due to genetics. I've taken in many cats in the past and have many now, but this particular cat is the only one I've ever had that absolutely insists on constantly...

Moving the food will not help based on my experience. What makes you think it will?

giabella, do not give up. Your cat even though not as "street-wise" as the ferals, is capable of surviving on his own for quite some time. Do not worry because you think he is helpless or defenseless, because he's not (as long as he hasn't been declawed!). When an indoor cats get out, they...

You are correct to recognize that although the cat trusts you enough to let you pet her now, she is still wild and unpredictable, and therefore is still dangerous. Great job though just getting a her to come that close to you. You obviously did something right. What is it you want to do...

The cat is hiding inside in a closet for heavens sake! Just leave it there is my advice at this point if this person is so afraid of a 7 week old kitten. It'll come out on it's own when ready. Also, you missed my main point, which is the original poster stated "there are 4-5 kittens and their...

TickyTat, I adopted my last cat from a major pet store that routinely takes animals from a local shelter and puts them on display in hopes of giving them more exposure and therefore a better chance of finding a home. I am not against this. However, one day I visited such a pet store just to...

gailC, I'm sorry for your loss. How did you discover that your cat was actually shot and how did you win a conviction for "animal cruelty" against your neighbor?

mandini, you really can't let a pet cat run free anymore. I understand you are heartbroken, but the Law is not on your side. As soon as a pet leaves your property, you lose if something bad happens to them.

TNR1, with all due respect, a 7 week old kitten is not hard to catch. I think you mean well, but are going about this all wrong. Where is "mom" and the other two or three kittens?

As long as you plan to take this cat with you when you move, it is true that you should be able to call your local animal shelter, Vet, or even a major pet store to borrow a "live trap". A live trap is is simply a wire cage with a "trip plate". You bait the trap with food, then when the cat...

Thanks momo. I love your idea about posting more about experiences trying to catch a feral cat. I see there is a forum for it as well, so I'll write something about my previous experiences soon. As for the three cats, I have never owned a Turkish Van. I just was doing some research and since...

I have six cats. Three were strays born feral that I managed to tame and adopt while they were still young enough to trust me. Each of these cats are a year apart in age. I believe they all have the same mother, but different fathers. I've tried unsuccessfully to catch "mother" for the past...

This is a common problem and nothing to stress over. What happened is that while Charlie was at the Vet he was close enough to other animals that your cat Emma can now smell those unfamiliar animals/scents on Charlie. They will work it out in just a day or two though, so don't worry unless...

Yes, I have a tortie (a she of course) that has always done the same. I don't know the reason, but my guess is that it is some form of insecurity that makes her over-protective. This is not because of something you did wrong, rather something that possibly happened to her when she was very...

Build a natural scratch post out of an old piece of firewood or just a branch from a tree that has fallen in your yard. The more bark, the better. All you need to do is nail the scrap wood to a flat board that you can then wedge under a door for more stability (like a door-stopper). Cats...

Yosemite, you are right. Trixie handled the introduction a heck of a lot better than you apparently did.

most cats don't like being brushed at all, so it's not unusual that Luna runs away. i do have one male cat that loves to be brushed, but he's a nut. :-) for the most part, cats are really sensitive at the base of their tail. you can try brushing, but stay about an inch or two away from the...