Before going off for the weekend, I like to share a story with you.
Because one of my best friend knows I love cats and I always talk about them, she has been converted. She adopted a stray that visits her home. She's a bit ignorant about cats but she likes this stray who is friendly but also scared of people .I told her to get it a litterbox and have him neutered. I will go with her to the vet and lend her one of my carriers. This is the good part of the story.
Now I heard that her son shot another stray. From her description it was the head tomcat in the area. He happened to enter their house, sprayed and used my friend's favorite indoor plant as a litterbox. Apparently my friend got mad and shouted so her son got a gun and used it.
Fortunately, it got away. They don't know if it got hit but it hasn't returned.
When I heard this story, I swallowed hard, waited until my temper cooled and explained to her the tomcat was just doing what comes natural. He wasn't an evil thing out to destroy her home. Then gave her tips (which I learned here) to discourage more stray trespassers. My question to you - do you think her family is a good one for a cat? The only pets they owned were birds. Thank you, I really need some advice.
Because one of my best friend knows I love cats and I always talk about them, she has been converted. She adopted a stray that visits her home. She's a bit ignorant about cats but she likes this stray who is friendly but also scared of people .I told her to get it a litterbox and have him neutered. I will go with her to the vet and lend her one of my carriers. This is the good part of the story.
Now I heard that her son shot another stray. From her description it was the head tomcat in the area. He happened to enter their house, sprayed and used my friend's favorite indoor plant as a litterbox. Apparently my friend got mad and shouted so her son got a gun and used it.
When I heard this story, I swallowed hard, waited until my temper cooled and explained to her the tomcat was just doing what comes natural. He wasn't an evil thing out to destroy her home. Then gave her tips (which I learned here) to discourage more stray trespassers. My question to you - do you think her family is a good one for a cat? The only pets they owned were birds. Thank you, I really need some advice.