cat outside all the time, stray?

What about buying a break away collar and taping a note to it for the owners to contact you if he's owned by someone. If he can keep the collar on, hopefully the owners would contact you. You could also put up flyers asking if he's someone's and give them an email address or something to contact you through. 

Aw, poor baby!

Wow, POOR BABY! I wonder if she's got an untreated UTI?

Very possible - OH this poor cat.....

You must talk with your neigbours...  As friendly and as diplomatic as you can manage.

 

How is it, do you have possiblility to adopt this cat?

 

If yes, you could talk with the neigbours, and propose them this you take her. Perhaps even pay some symbolic sum. To them or some charity you both agree on.

 

If you cant. 

a) similiar scenario, but you try to find her a new home with someone other

b)  .you advise them how to build a shelter, as they want her to be an outside kitty.  Having shelter, food, vet check up now and then, the cat could do OK.

 

IF it is true he uses to pee everywhere inside, it will be difficult to find it a place as inside kitty. So outside kitty or barn kitty are the best options.

 

When talking with them, try to get more out from them. Pee problems arent unusual, we had lots of threads on this in the other Forums.  There are many reasons why a cat begins to pee. Two common is he is fertile, or he gets a URI...  Both are helped with a visit to the vet.   :)   And there is also many tricks to stop the peeing.  The most important to have several litters, not just one.  And wash of all traces of pee in wrong place. There are nowadays biological enzyme cleaners. They are much more effective than the old home remedy tricks.

So you must play their advisor.  Or ask them to ask here...

 

Much to do, but with any luck you will also get not only good and clean conscience, but also good neigbours as an bonus.

 

 

Good luck!   *vibes*

Ok. From what you tell, it sounds as she would soon adapt to the company, and vice versa.  Both cats and dogs. Definitely.  If not 100% sure to be a best friend, so at least a peaceful coexistence.  I almost dare to quarantee this.

 

Try to talk more with your neigbours.  You dont need to always talk about her. Greet them here, a little small talk there.  Go and lend some sugar when the shops are already closed!   Return the sugar next day perhaps with some small gift "you saved our evening! we could make this ah so necessary cake!"...   And chat amiably and friendly.   :)

 

After a while you can probably mention this cat. Perhaps mention you do participate on our forum.  And from here you shall play it by the ear, how much open and ready to listen they are.

 

 

Tell here you do see people having outside kitty do make shelters for them. With heating pads in the winter...  (in fact there is a tread about such pads right now, you surely saw it).

If they are eager, fine.  

and who knows, they perhaps are even ready to listen to advices how to make her 100% sure pee free.    (one tip.  If she happened too pee somewhere, and they didnt cleaned it properly, risks are big she will pee there again.  Which may explain why they think she is a peeier, but you didnt saw any signs for it).

 

If they arent eager to change anything, if they sound like this is a lot of trouble, you can propose to adopt her.  Offer a small sum in their name to a charity.  Or even in the cats name..So they will get a good memory of her - and of you.   :)   Dont offer the sum to them - they may get greedy and demand a bigger sum...

This here of course only if it is ok for you to adopt her. You cant adopt them all!

Otherwise, you can perhaps find her a new home otherwere.  Especielly as it is a purebred cat, and friendly..

 

 

Good luck!   *vibes*

I had a really similar thing happen. When we moved to this house we're currently renting, I found a gray cat in my yard constantly. She was super thin and no collar, nothing. So I started feeding her. She was wary of me at first, but not for long, and soon became very affectionate, coming inside, etc.

 

One day I found a flea collar on her and I took it off immediately - they're so dangerous. But I knew something was up. Next thing I know, a neighbor is telling me to stop feeding her because she won't go "home" to them. I declined, saying I was trying to bring a feral in (who is now Mr. Jinx), so I couldn't stop putting food out, because then he wouldn't be fed.

 

So this neighbor starts telling me all about this cat, and how she lives two doors down, and I ask many questions about her care, etc. There are very few answers. And this cat is ALWAYS outside. And she too, was a "pee-er" but only because she'd never been properly litter trained, which didn't take long.

 

She now sleeps here every night. I too have issue with "stealing" someone's cat, but I know when an animal is not being looked after. Besides this, the neighbor was rough with her (picked her up harshly) and I could tell she was deathly afraid of him. He couldn't even believe we didn't have to coax her into our house or force her (she comes in on her own every day, many times per day, and all night).

 

She was also ear tipped, and when I spoke to my vet about her, he told us that the most likely scenario is that he lied and took her to a TNR vet to get a free spay, and didn't care about her also losing her ear tip for that. NOT okay in my book.

 

If this cat is super friendly and is dying to be loved and come inside, then I think you should let her. If the neighbor starts asking about the cat, I would just say what I did say: "She likes to come in. I don't mind. She's sweet, so it's no problem." More than likely, they won't care, because they probably don't already. Outside in the rain? No way. Not acceptable. She could've gotten sick, and being outside she can get sick constantly!! What about her vet care? And the state of her poor teeth? They're not doing a good job taking care of her.

Right, exactly. And you know, if they ask, well - they can only control what this cat does if they keep her indoors. They can't control you, or whether you let a cat in the cold come in. If they don't agree with it, they'll have to change their behaviors, and since they don't really want to, they probably won't, KWIM? And FYI, that "neighbor" has never asked about her (our Sammy) again. So shows how much loss that was. And yes to the tipping - So awful. We just neutered Mr. Jinx this week and I happily paid full price to take him to my vet and get every proper medical thing he needed. And he got to keep both ears!

AW you have a good heart and this cat needs you . Honestly, I would just go directly to the neighbor's and discuss the cat with them right out. Nicely, of course. Just be totally honest and up front. I think it is wonderful that you are caring for this cat the way you are. I have to really wonder if you would be doing the neighbor's a "favor". I would go and talk to them about this kitty, politely and honestly and see how they feel about maybe you adopting this cat - if they don't mind. It seems to me they obviously do not care one way or another for this cat anyway. Good luck with you decision - either way - I would keep caring for the beauty and not worry if anyone sees the cat coming in and out of your garage. You are doing the right thing - for the cat - that is what is most important IMO.

Side note - The ear tipping is done for all feral cat's that will be released back outside - then this cat will be visibly identified as an already sterilized feral and wouldn't be trapped a second time. OR if the cat was trapped, it would be released right away upon the trapper seeing the ear tip. Some feral TNR organizations will agree to not tip a friendly stray's ear if you are able to adopt the cat or will promise to find it another home. In other words - that the cat will never be released to live outdoor's as a feral cat...... and you will be taking responsibility for this cat in finding it a forever home.
Edited by Feralvr - 12/17/11 at 11:14am

And not to hi-jack (I apologize!) but considering that our "neighbor's cat" was ear-tipped tells me (as someone who doesn't necessarily know any different) that this cat is a feral who is completely adoptable, because she was turned out to live a life outdoors.

 

And yes, please! Keep helping that little lady you have there. She is obviously in need, and she found the right giving person to help her. Eventually I'm sure she'll be yours, as is Sammy. We now take care of her food and vet visits, etc. Worth it, because we love her. She's our spazzy kitty! All legs, and once dropped a live mouse in my bed (under the covers!!!!). How's that for a present?! LOL

The advice to just take the cat is quite dangerous.  YOU were lucky they totally didnt cared, and let it be.  But if they do care. Perhaps not about the cat, but about their pride, their "face"!??  You can get a lot of trouble.  Lets say the authorities will understand your standing and lay down the case against you. If nothing else, having a hostile neigbour is not nice.

 

Anyway, we as Advisors, or TCS site itself,  cant neither suggest nor approve such self taking.  Unless in a desperate situation being in hurry.

IF you do it, it must be as private persons entirely on your own responsibility.

 

Better to talk with them as skissed above.   The only question is, do it safely and slowly be getting "good neighbours" with them at first, or do it as Feralvr suggests, approach directly.

Feralvrs suggestion is the quicker. Maybe better  The drawback is, if they are semi-hostile, they perhaps dont even want to talk. And this will be the end.

I for exemple, I do never talk with telephone-salesmen. Practically never ever. I always end these talks not always even bothering to be polite..

 

My hypothesis: if  being on talking terms - it will be much easier to talk about, get advices accepted, etc etc.

 

And as a bonus - making it a win - win situation,  hopefully getting a friendly neigbour instead of a potentially hostile neigbour.

It is good and nice to live in peace and friendliness with neigbours, but nasty to live with hostile ones.

 

This is my opinion, both as private person and as Advisor here.   :)

 

 

Good luck!   *vibes*

 

 

 

Use the "Cat Attract" litter - they have it at PetSmart for the lowest price. It's great! I was given that advice with Mr. Jinx who presumably had never seen a litterbox in his 6-10 years, and he took one sniff and ever since he's been the best box user ever! It's great, and for one cat, it lasts a while.

 

Glad she came in. She obviously likes being an indoor kitty.

I am glad that this kitty seems so happy to be with you - now my concern - is the neighbor's . Don't they even notice that their cat is missing - so sad. The right thiing to do IMO - is to go over and politely talk to them again about this kitty. Kindly tell them that since they don't want the cat inside anymore - because they say she pees on furniture - then ask if you could take in the cat and adopt her. I have a feeling they will just tell you to go ahead and take the cat. Would be the best thing for this kitty

Bless you, again, for caring so much. Hope this all works out :vibes

p.s. YES - as Mr.Jinx suggested - use the Cat Attract litter and no hooded box. Use a large open litter box and also set up two for her in the beginning just to be extra safe. Some kitties like to pee in one box and poop in another

Well, at least she knows she has someone who cares about her and offering her a place to sleep/eat. I am just curious as to what the owner's have to say about this kitty and maybe relinquishing her to you. Wouldn't hurt to go and ask since now she is spending so much time in your garage. She does deserve a home and if not your home, maybe one can be found for her so she doesn't have to live outside. I am sure she would do fine with other cat's - would just need proper introduction's. And the more time she spend's in your garage visiting and seeing your two young kitties, the more they will become at ease with one another. ARe you sure she is vaccinated and/or tested negative to FeLK/FIV..... Otherwise, be careful right now letting her too close to Cooper and Jackson. I am sure she is healthy and all is well, but I am always airing on the side of caution until I know for sure... Keep us posted and good luck

That's a great story, well done !

 

If she's still wary of coming into your house then maybe you could make her a place in your garage that she can bed down in and feel safe. We have made many homes for feral and re-adopted cats that have been used successfully. 

 

Good Luck.

 

Mark

That is lousy, being so sick . Glad you are feeling better . More good luck vibes for this cat and that things will keep going well for her