this stray is tormenting my two, I don't know what to do

stacydc83

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I don't even know where to post this, all I know, is I need advice. Sunday night, I heard a cat crying, and I thought it was my Lily crying, so I checked it out. It was a stray/feral. This cat will not leave my porch, and it won't stop crying. It's extremely skiddish, but looks like it wants to be petted, to trust me? Anyway, so its holding my two cats, hostage in the house. Lily & Callie have been inside, for over two days, wanting to go out, but that cat scares them off. They finally were able to get outside for a few minutes today, and this cat was blocking them, from coming up on the porch to come back inside, and hissing and growling at them. I don't know what to do. I spoke to a lady who takes rescues, but she wants me to get it tame before I can take it to adoption events. Yeah thats great that it can get adopted, *eventually*, *possibly*, but its causing havoc to my cats. Let alone I can't afford to feed another cat. I of course don't want this thing to suffer or starve, but it needs to go somewhere. this is Lily & Callie's house, and they are scared to be here with it outside. Does anyone know if i have any other options? Are they any rescues that will just come and get her? I'm sure she could turn into a nice cat, but I just don't have the means to take care of another cat, especially the way its acting towards my two. Thanks for listening to my rant, I am at my whits ends with this thing screaming at me, and now Lily & Callie are acting like they are mad at me.
 

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This is sad but you do not have to have your own cats held hostage. There may be other rescues that can help but you may eventually have to call Animal Control.

Another approach may be to trap it and make sure it is spayed or neutered and has its vaccinations.  It has claimed your porch as its territory, which is why it's chasing Lily and Callie.  To that cat, they are the intruders.

It is possible that once spayed or neutered, it will be more cooperative.

One other option is to build an enclosure that Lily and Callie can use to be outside without being loose.   There are plenty of dangers out there for cats.

It's your decision however.  I can understand why you're concerned and you do need to put Callie and Lily first.
 
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