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    Do indoor cats really need vaccines?

    my cats are inside only, and I do not vaccinate them, since they are never exposed to anything. The risks outweigh the benefits imo. Also, did you know the felv vaccine is only 75% effective?
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    Caretaker expenses and taxes

    a friend just shared this on fb: https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2014/01/considering-your-taxes-dont-forget-your-foster-pets/
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    FeLV cat sanctuary, or no-kill shelter in California?

    if you do a google search you find quite a few! https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=felv+cats+adoptions+california
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    Abandoned cat??

    How wonderful this has turned out! I hope you and your wife have many long pleasant years with your new family member!
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    Caretaker expenses and taxes

    Have you checked to see if there is a feral on-profit in your area that you could join with? There are some, I know of one in El Cajon. Also, here's another link about volunteer expenses and non-profits:  http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=1037
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    Taking Mamma Cat Away From Kittens Too Early?

    I'd suggest taking the kittens away one at a time during the coming week. Remove the one that eats well first, wait a couple of days and remove the next one. Keep working on getting the other two to eat from a dish. This will allow her milk to decrease slowly, avoiding the discomfort of sudden...
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    Kitten Rarely Purrs!

    I've had cats that purred loudly and frequently, and cats that purred rarely or very quietly - I had one that I thought never purred, but if I put my ear next to his ribs I could hear it. It's just normal variation in cats. Like humans, some are just less demonstrative!
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    How can I take kittens home??

    at 5 weeks they should be small enough to just pick up and put in a carrier for the trip to your house. They can be weaned and separated from the mama also to prevent her from moving them elsewhere. Baby food isn't really recommended. A good quality kitten wet food is better. try fancy feast or...
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