Have had stray trusting me for about 6 or 7 months and now it's time to spay

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She lives in my garage and her name is Kitty.  This is my first cat because I have allergies. I am getting used to her and have less and less hives from her fur.  So tomorrow Kitty will be spayed.  I really don't know how she is going to react to me after that.  She does not like to be touched behind mid back and she has a limp. 

I read that I should keep her in her carrier for 24 hours (in my house).  Then I plan on releasing her back to the garage (what is too cold outside?) but am afraid she may runaway.  There are other cats on the block that come to eat her food and we chase the away.  What should I expect??
 
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Can you close the garage so she can't get out and other cats can't get in? For cats who aren't fully wild, it's best to keep them confined for a few days at least. That way she can hide in the garage but not run away, and other cats can't bother her. If the garage can't confine her, you could keep her in a laundry room or spare bathroom or bedroom if you think she won't be too stressed by it.
 
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Thank you for responding - this will help me out I am sure.  My garage does close - I will keep her in for a few days.  She has done really well with the litter box that I put out last week - she started just going in the garage because of the cold wet weather I believe.  Thanks again for the advice.
 
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Yes, she will need to be confined for a few days - until her incision heals well.  The garage is ideal, as long as she can't get out and there aren't any dangerous places for her to hide.  She can also stay in a dog crate in the garage.  Outfit it with a bed and litter box and she'll be fine.

Will you be keeping her in the house as a pet or releasing her back outside - or will she be an inside-outside cat now?  If she's going to be inside at all, keeping her in a bedroom will help her get used to the idea of being inside.

If not, a week in the garage will be fine.  Again, just to give her some time to heal.

Thank you for helping her.  She may be a little miffed at you but she'll be fine.
 
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Thanks for the information.  I thought I would keep her in the back room for about 24 hours that way she would be warm.  Then I will put her back in the garage possibly in a large dog crate so that I can get a litter box and bed in there. Yes she meowed really loud all the way to the vets.  I feel bad making them (Kitty and dog Penny) go through this surgery but I know it's best. 

I have 6 dogs right now that live inside, so adding Kitty would not work and I can't get her fur around my face due to allergy.  Believe me we have enough pet hair going on..... I rescued the 6th one on Super Bowl Sunday, he is adorable and we are trying to find a good home for him. 

Any suggestions on how to keep other cats away from my garage - they come and eat her food - one of them sprays in my flowerbed. 
 
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Good plan!  Keeping her confined for a few days is best.  Re: the other cats, feed her on a schedule, so there is no food left for them  They have microchips or collars that work cat doors.  If you get the door for the garage, she can come and go and the others can't get in.

As to the spraying - he needs to be fixed!  that's what I do to any cat who marks my yard. 
 
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The microchips or collars that work cat doors is news to me.  My garage door is metal....  Well, the update is - when I went to pick up Kitty they told me she had already been spayed - I felt my stomach drop, I felt so bad. They said they did not see an old scar.  Man I really felt horrible. I had them scan for a chip as well, just to make sure - there is no chip.  So poor Kitty is healing in our back room.  I couldn't put her out in the garage yet, it just is too cold, especially since her tummy is shaved.  Ugh....  She did have an eye infection and let me tell you she is mad every time I do the drops....  and she is now vaccinated.  I asked them to check to see if they could tell why she limps but they said they didn't find anything on her exam.

I don't think she minds being in the room.  Seems she is not limping as much on the carpet vs. the concrete in the garage. 

Okay this may be weird but I swear I saw my Kitty spraying a tree in my front yard.  But she was spayed already????
 
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Madonna48 said:
 
The microchips or collars that work cat doors is news to me.  My garage door is metal....  Well, the update is - when I went to pick up Kitty they told me she had already been spayed - I felt my stomach drop, I felt so bad. They said they did not see an old scar.  Man I really felt horrible. I had them scan for a chip as well, just to make sure - there is no chip.  So poor Kitty is healing in our back room.  I couldn't put her out in the garage yet, it just is too cold, especially since her tummy is shaved.  Ugh....  She did have an eye infection and let me tell you she is mad every time I do the drops....  and she is now vaccinated.  I asked them to check to see if they could tell why she limps but they said they didn't find anything on her exam.

I don't think she minds being in the room.  Seems she is not limping as much on the carpet vs. the concrete in the garage. 

Okay this may be weird but I swear I saw my Kitty spraying a tree in my front yard.  But she was spayed already????
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You did your absolute best with Kitty.  Thank you so much for caring for her. 

Some cats still spray even after being neutered/spayed.  One of my ferals was neutered when he was about 9 months old.  He still sprays.  One of my neighbors neutered indoor/outdoor cats also still sprays.  It was a habit they developed before being spayed/neutered and some just continue it.  They also use it to mark their territory.
 
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