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I brought him to a second vet that thought he may have had a saddle embolus that took out his legs because they were cold and without sensation.  He was very comfortable before he went.  Thank you for your kind words everyone.

I just got an update from my neighbor.  He crawled downstairs and is hiding in the bushes again.  Will not eat anything at all.  I can't stand it.  I think I'm going to go ahead and euthanize him.  He is suffering so much. Thank you for the advice and concern.  It means a lot.

I will try to find a cheaper place.  He was fixed by a nice newspaper delivery lady who no longer comes to our apartment.  I'm pretty sure she brought him to the SPCA years ago. It's fairly likely he had fluid in his lungs for a while now, as I've noticed him with mild breathing issues for the...

I have been helping feed a TNR stray at my apartment for about 2 years now.  He is a really nice and easy-going guy.  Recently, he has become ill.  About a week ago, he started dragging his hind legs.  I am not sure what happened to him, but he started to improve after about a day, and his...

Bwahahaha!  I got mom last night during one of my rare stays at my apartment overnight.  I'm taking her to the Heartland SPCA to get fixed this morning.  Her kittens are able to eat solid food (saw one nibbling on kibble the other day), so the SPCA told me that it should be okay to spay mom and...

My apartment is in Kansas City, KS.  There are some pretty good rescue organizations that have not made any progress in the city.  I'm just glad I don't live in an area where they allow random shootings of domestic animals. Anyway, I'm in a rather complicated living arrangement in that I don't...

There are a lot of stupid people out there.  Btw, it is illegal to TNR in my city, although the enforcement is fairly lax.  I will ask that other TNR guy what he thinks I should do. Getting mom is going to be a little more difficult than I thought.  Since the kittens started hanging around her...

Hi, there is an unspayed stray black mom that I am on okay terms with.  She will come when I feed some strays, some of which have been TNR'ed already (including two of her older sons).  She allows me to pet her when she is feeding and sometimes will not run away when I stand up slowly (she only...

Thanks for the update!

Ugh.  Never got around to informing the manager, which is a good thing, because apparently it is illegal to TNR in Kansas City, KS.  Just saw one of the strays mount another this evening.  For some odd reason, I panicked and chased them.  I hope they aren't scared of me now.  I think I'm going...

Frequent updates are welcome!  Is it easy to get the Humane Society to accept animals?  Over here in my city, they are always so full, it's a wonder how anyone decides which ones to accept.

Love that part about sitting in the freezing rain.  It's like from a movie.

No way... :(

Thanks for the advice.  I think that ultimately I will mention TNR to them; just trying to find the nerve to do it. P3: you snatch them up?  LOL.  I don't think that will end very well for me.  Maybe I should try to lure them into a box that I'm pretending to throw away.  How is everything in...

I've been feeding some strays behind the dumpster enclosure at my apartment complex, but not for very long.  Because the dumpster enclosure is pretty exposed to everyone, you can't hide a whole lot around it, especially any shelters or traps.  So this morning as I went over to the office to pay...

More of a human health question than cat behavior, but it's unlikely that he's causing any significant damage.  Hopefully you can redirect him by putting some soft material he likes in your lap.  I have a weak back too, and I'm always slouching.  Time for us to learn good posture and sit up...

I love these stories.  Was it necessary to take apart the bed?  I thought that was kind of funny (sorry, I know it must have been frustrating for you).

Thanks for the warm welcome! I have a question for when I eventually get around to adopting a cat (probably several years).  I've always wanted a snugglebug, but I always feel really sorry for those "unadoptable" pets in the shelter.  Do you think it's a bad practice to adopt a shy unwanted pet...

Not a cat owner, but I hear it is best to start off in a small room with no or minimal hiding places (probably the carrier with a soft blanket in it).  After the whole nail trimming thing, schedule your visits everyday so that the kitty knows exactly when you are coming, and always come with...

Hi, I'm not a cat owner, and it will probably be a while before I'm in a situation where I can get a cat, but I love cats.  I feel a little out of place here since everyone seems to have a cat.