Stray In Need Of Good Home

Hi! I have an orange tabby cat who has made my porch his home. Sadly I cannot keep him inside with my two girls because he is not spayed, I do not know if he is up to date on shots, and he is only interested in mating with them. He's a loving cat but is shy. I'm not sure of his age but I'd say he's about a year. I live in northeastern indiana. If anyone lives in or around this area and would be ineterested in him, please contact me via PM or this thread. I don't believe he has an name so I just call him Garfield.

I cannot help by taking in your cat, but you should really just spay your own cats. It will greatly reduce the risk of them getting ovarian and breast cancer when they are older and will also stop them from getting Pyometra which is a bad one and only treated by spaying. I would hate for you to know realize you are risking their lives by not spaying them and you have the potential for huge vet bills later when the cancer and disease comes from constantly going into heat and not being spayed. So I thought just in case you didn't realize that, I would let you know. It would also stop the males from hanging around and spraying all around the outside of your home. Your kitties wouldn't be so stressed out either.

I've thought about spaying them but I kind of want them both to have a litter before I do so. Thanks for the information though I will definately consider what you have said.

Originally Posted by Jazmynn

I've thought about spaying them but I kind of want them both to have a litter before I do so. Thanks for the information though

I will definately consider what you have said.

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Jazmynn....I understand about your desires to allow them to each have a litter...however I have to agree with Jen. It would actually be a lot healthier for them to be spayed and there truly isn't a lack of kittens right now in any state.

As far as Garfield goes....he will keep hanging around (and so will other intact males) if you have intact females. The kindest thing to do is to borrow a humane trap and try to trap him so that he can be neutered. There are several low cost clinics in Indiana:

INDIANA
Spay/Neuter Assistance Program
Fort Wayne, IN
219-427-1244
Spay/neuter assistance for pets of low income residents of Allen County. Proof of financial need is required.
Pet Neutering and Adoptions Services, Inc
PO Box 161
DeMotte IN 46310
219-987-7297



FACE Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
1505 E. Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
317-638-3223
Web: www.facespayneuter.org
Low cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, testing, and heartworm/flea medications. FACE stands for Foundation Against Companion Animal Euthanasia. Services for ferals and pets.

Hendricks County Humane Society
317-745-8181

Johnson County Humane Society
317-767-9696

Humane Society for Hamilton County
317-773-4974

Spay/Neuter Services of Indiana
Indianapolis and surrounding areas 317-788-6330
Web: www.spayneuterservices.org

Humane Society of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
317-872-5650
Lower cost spay/neuter for pets of qualified low income people.

Humane Society of Morgan County
Martinsville, IN
317-349-9177
Low cost spay/neuter for pets of qualified low income people.

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Dearborn County Friends of Animals Inc
Aurora IN
812-537-0046

Harrison County Commissioners Project for S/N
Elizabeth IN
812-969-2615

Neuter Scooter North Central Indiana Spay & Neuter Clinic
1-866-662-5838
A clinic in a van visits various locations in Indiana and Ohio and performs low cost s-n.

Thanks alot for all your help! I will definately be getting my girl fixed. However, I feel as if I will be "killing" Garfield if I have him sent anywhere. And as much as I would love to take him on, my landlord doesn't allow outdoor pets. Not only that, but I can't afford him right now! lol My second girl was my limit. I wanted to take him to a No-Kill animal shelter called Pine Haven Animal Sanctuary but they recently closed that down. The city said the woman could not have that many animals on her property while living so close to other people. *sigh* Anyone have any suggestions?

Originally Posted by Jazmynn

Thanks alot for all your help! I will definately be getting my girl fixed. However, I feel as if I will be "killing" Garfield if I have him sent anywhere. And as much as I would love to take him on, my landlord doesn't allow outdoor pets. Not only that, but I can't afford him right now! lol My second girl was my limit. I wanted to take him to a No-Kill animal shelter called Pine Haven Animal Sanctuary but they recently closed that down. The city said the woman could not have that many animals on her property while living so close to other people. *sigh* Anyone have any suggestions?

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Jazmynn...

Go to Petfinder:

http://www.petfinder.com

click on the shelters and rescues link at the top and select Indiana...it should list a lot of shelters and rescues that you could contact.

Keep us informed and thanks for deciding to have your girl fixed.

Katie

Thanks much! I found a listing for a place in my town. I emailed the owner to make sure this place was a no kill shelter! Thanks for all your help Katie!

Originally Posted by Jazmynn

Thanks much! I found a listing for a place in my town. I emailed the owner to make sure this place was a no kill shelter! Thanks for all your help Katie!

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It's what we are here for...let us know how it goes.

Katie