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Thank you. I am putting it in her favorite bushes whre she lays. I was going to put some tuna in it, will that be good?
 

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Originally Posted by ifoster

Thank you. I am putting it in her favorite bushes whre she lays. I was going to put some tuna in it, will that be good?
If you have a heavy newspaper, you can spread some of the oil on that and line the bottom just covering the trip plate. Might tape it down if it is stormy, though. Also secure the bowl in that case.
 
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I am at my grandmothers and she is no where to be seen. They are predicting tornadoes and hail so I am really worried. I put out more food and I will have to call a freind to get a trap.
 
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I wasn't able to get a trap and she left last night. Weathermen were crying wolf, as usual. She is back this morning though so I am going to go over there and pick her up.
 

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Originally Posted by ifoster

I wasn't able to get a trap and she left last night. Weathermen were crying wolf, as usual. She is back this morning though so I am going to go over there and pick her up.
As long as there's a food source, she'll stick around. You need to get her in to the vet ASAP, though, because she's old enough to be pregnant already.

I'm not sure where you are, but the line of storms that blew through the midwest yesterday were serious. At least in my state there was baseball to softball sized hail and tornadoes.
 

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Originally Posted by ifoster

I wasn't able to get a trap and she left last night. Weathermen were crying wolf, as usual. She is back this morning though so I am going to go over there and pick her up.
Is there a trap available to use today ? If not, have a pillow case open and ready when picking her up. Put it over her head and then body so she cannot scratch and then put her inside a crate.

Still I would wear long sleeves to protect your arms and gloves for your hands. Hopefully there won't be a fight, though, since it doesn't sound like she can afford to lose any more strength or energy.



Good luck !
 
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Elayman, I still don't have a trap and I don't have a carrier so I'm gonna use an old beach bag. It is sturdy and I've had her eating out of it. Its really thick plastic type stuff so it should work just to transport her the 2 minutes to my house. I have long sleeves and my dads work gloves.

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As long as there's a food source, she'll stick around. You need to get her in to the vet ASAP, though, because she's old enough to be pregnant already.
Yeah I dont think she is pregnat but if she were to be or get that way, she would die giving birth. Just another reason I need to get her inside.


Originally Posted by strange_wings

I'm not sure where you are, but the line of storms that blew through the midwest yesterday were serious. At least in my state there was baseball to softball sized hail and tornadoes.
Yeah I kow in other areas of the midwest and even my state there were tornadoes and big hail but here, we got, litterally, 2 minutes of rain-light rain-and that was it. The weathermen got everybody scared and everreacting and we get 2 minutes of rain, not for the first time eighther.
 
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My mom isn't letting me take her home. She says we need to leave her there and get her food and fatten her up, giver her strength, and then see what happens. She doesn't understand that she needs our help. My mom won't even let me take her in to find her a new owner. I need you alls help!! I need a convincing argument, please! this is urgent!! Ahh!! I can buy the initial stuff, but I can't affored long term care or vet care. My parents don't care about the money though, they just don't want a cat. Ugh!
 

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Homeless animals are a community responsibility, and if individuals don't do something to at the very least help stop more homeless animals, it becomes an ever growing problem. She needs to be spayed at a minimum, or your grandmother can look forward to having a LOT of cats - and those cats will have more babies. After 3-5 years - how many cats will there be? Female cats outside can give birth up to 2 - 3 times a year, with 3 - 5 kittens per litter.

Unfortunately, living in their home, you must abide by their rules. But that doesn't mean you can't have an outside cat at your grandmother's home.
 
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Thanks LDG for your all our replies. I forgot to mention that my grandmother will be moving in in 1 or 2 months.
 

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Originally Posted by ifoster

Thanks LDG for your all our replies. I forgot to mention that my grandmother will be moving in in 1 or 2 months.
Well you'll be waiting a long time to "fatten her up" a cat that is desperately ill. So get her checked for worm infestations as well as Feline leukemia virus and other parasites. I doubt you'll find a reputable vet who will do a spay in her present condition.
 

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Originally Posted by elayman

Well you'll be waiting a long time to "fatten her up" a cat that is desperately ill. So get her checked for worm infestations as well as Feline leukemia virus and other parasites. I doubt you'll find a reputable vet who will do a spay in her present condition.
Well, as your grandmother is moving, will they let you keep her outside until you can find a home for her? Would they let you foster her inside, in your room, on the condition that you ACTIVELY search for a home for her? Perhaps talk to them about providing them a report every three days on what you've done to find her a home? Who you e-mailed, where you put up posters - if you've never designed a flyer before, this would be a good learning project... ????
 
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I sent my mom a very persuasive email and she passed it on to my dad. I think I have convinced her. She didn't eat very much yesterday, really need to get her to a vet. Maybe I can take her home. I mentioned fostering untill I can find her a home but I am my mom both know that once we take her home we won't be able to let her leave. So thank you everyone for your help and hopefully I will have a cat today
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Good luck, sweetie. I hope you talked them into at least helping her by getting her to a vet, even if she has to be released back outside.
 
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Well, she isn't here. Of course. Ugh! I can never catch her. And I guess my mom isn't as convinced as I thought, she said we'd talk, but she hasn't done anything. She still doesn't get that food isn't enough. Oh well, if I can catch her, I'm bringing her home. It's not like there mean and don't care, they just don't want to make the commitment. *sigh*. I'm gonna go look for Trin I guess.....
 
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Okay, still not sure where Trinity is, but I just saw another one
. A tortishell, a little bigger, fatter, all 4 paws, scareder. Not sure where it came from but there is NO way I can keep 2.
 

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That's the problem with putting out food - others will come. It's exactly why we don't recommend feeding without following through with at least spaying/neutering (and basic vaccination(s)).

Good luck, sweetie.
 
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