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Raccoons are scavengers and will eat pretty much everything and anything (including dog/cat food, human garbage etc). I would suggest something a little stinkier (in addition to the peanut butter). I've heard in the past of using bacon grease/fat or lard and jam. I would make whatever you bait the trap with unappealing to your cats though. And be careful...i'm not sure what type of rabies program is down in your area.
 
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Fed my happy bunch last night. A neighbor brought them some minced chicken soup which they were very happy to get and he was very happy to see them happy.

Didn't see the raccoon. I need to make sure Animal Control knows that if I trap him/her they cannot carry him/her away in my trap -- especially as it isn't my trap.

These spring nights (which are a lot colder than usual here) are so beautiful with my cats. Right now I am feeding them at 7:30 which is dusk. It's so nice I've been thinking of changing my time to fit when it's dusk, but I don't think I will. I'll just go with it and in the fall -- well I'll fall back to 6:30.

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Contender, Dude (Tiger), Eleanor, Growltiger, Jose, Lady Day, Louie, Mamie, Red, Sneakers. Twelve total.
 
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Thank you for the information on trapping the raccoon. I didn't see it tonight. I want to avoid sitting outside in the cold waiting to see if it goes in the trap and avoiding any cats getting caught by mistake. Why do they go in when the shouldn't -- they don't go in when you want them to!

I'm hoping it went back home.
 

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Hmm, I hope it's gone. Aside from having a nasty disposition, raccoons have the highest incidence of rabies cases in the US. I was pretty sure that was true, so I just looked it up, and it is. I think the cats are pretty smart, and will stay away from it. Hopefully it went back home!
Buh-bye!
 
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It's an L.A. County law to have all cats vaccinated for rabies, so most of these cats are vaccinated. The woman I talked to at animal control didn't think there was any danger of disease and I asked her directly.

Of course, they don't usually put their brightest and best on the phones answering the public.
 

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I was more mentionning it for when/if you try to trap the raccoon that you use thick gloves etc to keep from being bit yourself. Of course any of your colony that haven't been caught and vaccination should probably be kept an eye on for any unusual behaviour.
 
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Originally Posted by batgirl2good

Katie, how much do you feed them? How's Mamie?
Mamie is doing well. She's getting calmer and so am I. I guess I've been thinking about that raccoon more than Mamie lately!

I don't really know how to figure out how much to feed them. I give them about six cups of dry Friskies and a 21.2 oz. can of Whiskas. Emma, Jose's sister, supplies the food. All comments on this are welcome.
 
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Eleanor did not show up.

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Contender, Dude (Tiger), Growltiger, Jose, Lady Day, Mamie, Red, Sneakers. Ten total.
 

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Uh, oh. ***Saying a prayer for Eleanor***

Originally Posted by katie=^..^=

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Eleanor did not show up.

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Contender, Dude (Tiger), Growltiger, Jose, Lady Day, Mamie, Red, Sneakers. Ten total.
 
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Thank you, Bobbie. I'm worried about the old girl. She's been here since before I came in 2002. She's pretty set in her habits. I've walked the grounds two or three times, and cannot find her.
 
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Eleanor has just disappeared it seems. We have had two other cats that have disappeared, and it makes the heart so heavy, because there is no way to know what happened or if she might turn up. I've searched and searched and called and called, but no response.

There's that miserable raccoon, too, although I haven't seen it for several days.

A cat that seems about the same age and looks like Maymie has shown up. Yesterday he had on a flea collar. Today he has boxing with Red, who ran and hid under a parked car. Another beau of Maymie's to be neutered? I still can't catch that elusive girl! (I decided to change the spelling of her name because some people were pronouncing it Mammy, or Mommy -- I think this spelling makes it clearer).

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Contender, Dude (Tiger), Growltiger, Jose, Lady Day, Louie, Maymie, Red, Sneakers. Eleven total.
 

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I am praying for sweet Eleanor. There is a special place in Heaven for you and for all the people who look after these stray cats.
 
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Originally Posted by batgirl2good

I am praying for sweet Eleanor. There is a special place in Heaven for you and for all the people who look after these stray cats.
Thank you, Bobbie. My depression is trying to creep in with this. I'm full of "I wish I'd, I should've, Why didn't I?" It's really hard to lose a cat that you've interacted with like I did with Eleanor. I even raised a litter of her kittens!

I already see her at the Rainbow Bridge, with all of her kittens, playing and running to me when they see me.
 
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The old girl has not turned up.
At first, I think Bonita and Contender missed her to, but they are adjusting. Bonita walked around the garden with me, looking and calling for her. Now Bonita is our oldest cat. We still have Eleanor's son, Blackie.

Maymie is not really forgiving me. She still runs from me and keeps an incredibly long distance between us -- about 5 yards.


However, Red is getting braver and will come and sit near the cats and wait for a chance to get some kibble or canned food.
Growltiger does this, too. Growltiger comes right up to me, though, so I give him his own bowl. Louie rarely shows up at 7:30, but I often see him later. He doesn't use feeding time as an excuse to start a fight anymore.

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Contender, Dude (Tiger), Growltiger, Jose, Lady Day, Maymie, Red, Sneakers. Ten total.
 

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Well, be at peace, Eleanor, wherever you are. I send hugs to all the cats. I wish Maymie would let herself be trapped so that she wouldn't have to endure another pregnancy.
 
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I'm feeling very confused right now. I thought I made a new thread yesterday on my ferals, but it's gone. Oh well.

Thank you, Bobbie, for thinking of me. I'm sorry my computer had a loose screw and my brilliant and beautiful daughter was on her way to a friend's wedding in Paris, and said, wait til I get back, Mom, before you call someone. I did and now the screw is tightened and I'm online again.

I'm very sorry to have to say that Eleanor died. A neighbor found her body in a place I had searched many times. My beautiful and brilliant daughter saved me from overwhelming grief. She reminded me that we are Buddhists and know that Eleanor's karma had already left her body and gone on to the adventures and challenges she was ready to face next.

It was very touching to see her little son Blackie, meowing and meowing as he grieved for his mommy. They were very close.

In the meantime, we have a new abandoned boy, Claggett. (It's a family name -- my family.) He seems to have an injured back left paw and he eats more than any cat ever! He's a young guy -- all grey with bright green eyes like a Russian Blue. He has that taupe tipped fur like my Graycie.

My plan is to try and trap him -- and Maymie -- Sunday night.

Friday, May 12, 2006

Today was a simple day. Blackie and Contender -- two of the liquorice jelly beans -- were there to greet me as soon as I came out the door. In fact, my neighbor told me that they got too excited and greeted her! They look so cute: tiny Blackie and lanky long Contender both meowing -- one sweet and kittenish the other in a raspy voice -- rubbing against each other and me as we walk to our bench.

Claggett out ate everyone again.

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Claggett, Contender, Dude, Growltiger, Jose, Lady Day, Maymie, Sneakers. Ten total.
 

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Aww..Katie...so sorry about Eleanor..but just remember that you were her angel and yes...she is on to her next adventure. I am sending you good trapping vibes for Sunday.

Katie
 
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Thank you Katie. I still miss Eleanor's tortitude -- she was master of it! I also miss our blinking eyes conversations. She was always willing to listen to anything I had to say. It wasn't unconditional love exactly that I got from Eleanor, but lots of unjudgemental listening!

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Now that it is summer and daylight at 7:30 when I feed the cats, they are more active and busy at dinnertime. They are distracted by all the activities, and comfortable from the warm temperatures. They dash around after bugs and leaves, and are busy avoiding the gardeners and their water hoses.

The scardy cats find it harder to come to the feeding bench because of all the folks out exercising, socializing and gardening.

A note on the roll call. I list it so other people feeding ferals can see that it varies. The exact same cats and number of cats, don't show up every day. Louie generally doesn't show up for feeding, but he's usually around later on. Also Alley Cat Allies recommends it so that the effectiveness of TNR can be demonstrated.

Something more than his leg seems to be bothering my boy, Claggett. He didn't eat tonight. After weeks of scarfing down food the equal to two cans at one feeding, tonight he hardly ate at all. Even though I took the plate to him, he barely nibbled and then tried to cover it up. I spent some time talking to him while he blinked his day-glo greens at me. Oh, my little boy, please don't be sick! Please send prayers and good wishes that he's hungry enough to go in the trap tomorrow! And that I have the energy to do it!

Roll Call: Blackie, Bonita, Claggett, Contender, Dude, Jose, Lady Day,
Maymie, Red, Sneakers. Ten total.
 
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