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Getting him used to the carrier is going to be half the battle.  When you feed him (if you are on a regular schedule), put his food in the carrier!  For our cats, picking them up when the carrier door is open/it is tilted on its side is the sign of a traumatic trip to the vet.  Pick him up...

I don't know how well this would do outdoors, but you could try to use bitter apple spray in addition to whatever other methods of deterrent you are using.  It would make the area even more unpleasant.  I don't know how it would do outdoors however (in terms of lasting power).  Indoors it helps...

I tell them the cat's history as a part of the cats general info.  The vet that works at our shelter does not have her own practice.  I believe that she is payed by the city to routinely come into the shelter, and with the economy being what it is, I don't think she can really afford to open her...

I have a unique situation.  My local animal shelter (no-kill) has a volunteer program.  I am a part of such program, and have been coming there the longest of all of the other volunteers.  I have put in hundreds of hours there, getting into the shelter at 9:00 (whenever possible) and staying...

I can't offer TOO much help in the way of finding him, but I can offer encouragement!  I work as a volunteer at my local no-kill shelter.  One woman had been coming there every week for years.  She eventually gave up, and just a few days after she failed to visit us on her usual schedule, we...

I am one of the volunteers at my local no-kill animal shelter.  Here is what I would suggest based upon my experience there.  I would definitely say to snag the cat as quick as possible.  Convert your bathroom (or other small cat-proofed room) into a temporary shelter, just in the meantime.  You...