"Buddy" arrived on our outside back deck late last August, you could see his ribs through his fur and he had trouble walking. (hip broken?) HAD to feed him. I figure he might have been abused and just thrown away on moving day in Montreal, (everyone moves on July 1st) and just left to fend for himself. So it began, he came every morning and night to eat. When winter was coming I tried to order a shelter on line but they would not deliver to Quebec, so we went on line to build an outdoor shelter with rubbermaid storage units, styrophoam and hay from a farm. He would not come in.(only to eat )So he somehow survived all winter/coldest winter I can remember, but now he will come inside the sliding door to eat and drink,get his treats, just last week he started to let me brush him and then just sits there. We tried to close the door once,and he freaked out so much, I had to let him go. I don't want to worry about him all next winter, so how can I get him inside. Would have to take him to our vet to check him out and get neutered, but he is such a great little boy. Is that the right thing to do? He is sleeping outside by our sliding door most of the time,so scared of every noise.I would hate to traumatize him, but I worry about him all the time. I know we are the only human contact he has, and he purrs so loudly when he is inside, our girls(cats) are getting used to him being at the door all the time. So, can anyone help me ? He is fine right now, but I don't want to go through another winter!!!- Thank-you,-Nancy
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Yes it is for sure the right thing to do to take him to the vet and get him fixed. There is such a stray and feral cat problem in Montreal as so many people let out unfixed cats. I am always shocked how many more strays there are in Montreal compared to every other city in Canada and it really needs to be curbed. It would really be great if you could help by getting this guy fixed. After his surgery you will have to keep him confined in one room for a period and you can try getting him used to being inside and this will be a lot easier once his hormones settle. Even if he does not adjust to inside life you are saving countless kittens by getting him fixed so he won't have anymore homeless offspring.
Once he has been fixed, he will calm down considerably and most likely decide to stay inside. Remember, he is obviously a tough cat, so a few days confined to a bathroom or bedroom while he recuperates won't traumatize him. Make sure he has his shots and has been cleared of disease before introducing him to the other cat's. They're fixed, right? No sense in making more kittens if you can help it. Thanks for helping him!
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Once he has been fixed, he will calm down considerably and most likely decide to stay inside. Remember, he is obviously a tough cat, so a few days confined to a bathroom or bedroom while he recuperates won't traumatize him. Make sure he has his shots and has been cleared of disease before introducing him to the other cats. They're fixed, right? No sense in making more kittens if you can help it. 
Thanks for helping him!
Thanks for helping him!Oh, how sweet and wonderful of you to want to bring Buddy inside and rescue him!! I agree, once he is neutered, he will calm down. A small bedroom or bathroom for a few days or until he gets used to indoor life would be great, then slow introductions to your girls. He will probably become so grateful. I love to hear these kind of stories, so many people just turn their backs! Good for you!!!!
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Hi everyone!
I went to pick up our cat food food at our great vet, and I asked how I might get Buddy in to see him, get neutered, shots etc... He was great, but said it will take time, it's wonderful that Buddy is allowing me to brush him, but to pick him up and get him in a carrier will be a whole different ball game. We have lots of time, so we will take baby steps. Today, we fixed up our outside deck for "summer", Indoor/outdoor carpet, canvas around the balcony,cleaned the patio furniture, and moved Buddy's shelter to the other side of the terrace,(not right near the sliding door as it had to be in winter,so he would not have to step in snow) he still can use it but I don't think he is sleeping there at night any more. I still will keep it out there for him, so he knows he has a safe place. He just came for dinner and seems confused by the Outdoor look, but that's how it looked when he first limped up to our terrace,so thin you could see his ribs through the fur, sure looks great now,very bright green eyes, shinny fur ,now that I can brush him, and meows a bit, definetly purrs while eating! Still runs away with any fast movement. I don't know if I can ever tame him enough to stay in the house when the winter comes back,even just to sleep to get out of -30 degrees at night, then let him go out and do whatever he does all day. We will try our best, until then, Buddy is my outdoor cat, and Gracey & Scarlet live the pampered life inside, brushed everyday, sleep next to me, play, and just want attention all the time,and they get it! That's okay, I love them all so much.-Gracey 1
I went to pick up our cat food food at our great vet, and I asked how I might get Buddy in to see him, get neutered, shots etc... He was great, but said it will take time, it's wonderful that Buddy is allowing me to brush him, but to pick him up and get him in a carrier will be a whole different ball game. We have lots of time, so we will take baby steps. Today, we fixed up our outside deck for "summer", Indoor/outdoor carpet, canvas around the balcony,cleaned the patio furniture, and moved Buddy's shelter to the other side of the terrace,(not right near the sliding door as it had to be in winter,so he would not have to step in snow) he still can use it but I don't think he is sleeping there at night any more. I still will keep it out there for him, so he knows he has a safe place. He just came for dinner and seems confused by the Outdoor look, but that's how it looked when he first limped up to our terrace,so thin you could see his ribs through the fur, sure looks great now,very bright green eyes, shinny fur ,now that I can brush him, and meows a bit, definetly purrs while eating! Still runs away with any fast movement. I don't know if I can ever tame him enough to stay in the house when the winter comes back,even just to sleep to get out of -30 degrees at night, then let him go out and do whatever he does all day. We will try our best, until then, Buddy is my outdoor cat, and Gracey & Scarlet live the pampered life inside, brushed everyday, sleep next to me, play, and just want attention all the time,and they get it! That's okay, I love them all so much.-Gracey 1
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Hi everyone!
I went to pick up our cat food food at our great vet, and I asked how I might get Buddy in to see him, get neutered, shots etc... He was great, but said it will take time, it's wonderful that Buddy is allowing me to brush him, but to pick him up and get him in a carrier will be a whole different ball game. We have lots of time, so we will take baby steps. Today, we fixed up our outside deck for "summer", Indoor/outdoor carpet, canvas around the balcony,cleaned the patio furniture, and moved Buddy's shelter to the other side of the terrace,(not right near the sliding door as it had to be in winter,so he would not have to step in snow) he still can use it but I don't think he is sleeping there at night any more. I still will keep it out there for him, so he knows he has a safe place. He just came for dinner and seems confused by the Outdoor look, but that's how it looked when he first limped up to our terrace,so thin you could see his ribs through the fur, sure looks great now,very bright green eyes, shinny fur ,now that I can brush him, and meows a bit, definetly purrs while eating! Still runs away with any fast movement. I don't know if I can ever tame him enough to stay in the house when the winter comes back,even just to sleep to get out of -30 degrees at night, then let him go out and do whatever he does all day. We will try our best, until then, Buddy is my outdoor cat, and Gracey & Scarlet live the pampered life inside, brushed everyday, sleep next to me, play, and just want attention all the time,and they get it! That's okay, I love them all so much.-Gracey 1
I went to pick up our cat food food at our great vet, and I asked how I might get Buddy in to see him, get neutered, shots etc... He was great, but said it will take time, it's wonderful that Buddy is allowing me to brush him, but to pick him up and get him in a carrier will be a whole different ball game. We have lots of time, so we will take baby steps. Today, we fixed up our outside deck for "summer", Indoor/outdoor carpet, canvas around the balcony,cleaned the patio furniture, and moved Buddy's shelter to the other side of the terrace,(not right near the sliding door as it had to be in winter,so he would not have to step in snow) he still can use it but I don't think he is sleeping there at night any more. I still will keep it out there for him, so he knows he has a safe place. He just came for dinner and seems confused by the Outdoor look, but that's how it looked when he first limped up to our terrace,so thin you could see his ribs through the fur, sure looks great now,very bright green eyes, shinny fur ,now that I can brush him, and meows a bit, definetly purrs while eating! Still runs away with any fast movement. I don't know if I can ever tame him enough to stay in the house when the winter comes back,even just to sleep to get out of -30 degrees at night, then let him go out and do whatever he does all day. We will try our best, until then, Buddy is my outdoor cat, and Gracey & Scarlet live the pampered life inside, brushed everyday, sleep next to me, play, and just want attention all the time,and they get it! That's okay, I love them all so much.-Gracey 1
Hi, Gracey:
Great news! Have you thought about getting a humane trap? Feeding him in the trap for a week without setting it will get him used to eating in there. The night before your app't, you set the trap and catch him. It is not as traumatic as it sounds. In fact, if he needs his rabies shots, the faster you get him tended to, the better. Just cover the trap after it springs and he'll calm right down. You can put a pee pad under him to catch any waste.
Tie the trap open with string or a zip tie until you are ready to set it.
Great news! Have you thought about getting a humane trap? Feeding him in the trap for a week without setting it will get him used to eating in there. The night before your app't, you set the trap and catch him. It is not as traumatic as it sounds. In fact, if he needs his rabies shots, the faster you get him tended to, the better. Just cover the trap after it springs and he'll calm right down. You can put a pee pad under him to catch any waste.
Tie the trap open with string or a zip tie until you are ready to set it.
Also - he's going to be upset after his vet visits no matter how and when you get him there, so again, the faster the better. You might be able to borrow a trap from a rescue group.
