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Good morning,
I've sent a few messages in the past regarding our wonderful girl from the park.
We had a foster and permanent home for her in 2017... sadly our plans on getting her into a carrier have failed ... and no attempt made after this...because of the fostering situation delay.
Now it is a dangerous heat advisory...and we know that our girl has to be inside...
I worry so much about her and I don't want any of us to get sick...her being outside...us worrying inside...
I have no idea how to get her into the carrier...she won't ever even approach it. No trap, no crate, she refuses to eat inside them.
My husband and I are desperate, it is critical to rescue her from the park...But if we scare her...on a hot day... she won't trust us again for many months...
She is very cautious and smart, as sweet as she is, she will fight us ferociously and struggle (as all semi feral kitties do) if she feels in danger.
We can pick her up and hug her... she is in excellent shape, however she is 11.
She is very cautious and smart, so regular trapping methods don't work. She would need to be very relax...and it's no possible to be relaxed when it is very warm outside...and if she sees a carrier...
I heard of Gabapentin...but it would be impossible to observe our girl for an hour or 90 minutes outside...she could hide.
I heard that Zolpidem (Ambien) pills were dangerous for kitties.
Even in very small dosage? I emailed a vet regarding this, but he didn't respond...
I am usually against any relaxation pills...anything that could endanger our girl...
But this is an emergency situation and I don't know how to get her into the carrier....
Do you know of a better option?
Thank you!!!
I've sent a few messages in the past regarding our wonderful girl from the park.
We had a foster and permanent home for her in 2017... sadly our plans on getting her into a carrier have failed ... and no attempt made after this...because of the fostering situation delay.
Now it is a dangerous heat advisory...and we know that our girl has to be inside...
I worry so much about her and I don't want any of us to get sick...her being outside...us worrying inside...
I have no idea how to get her into the carrier...she won't ever even approach it. No trap, no crate, she refuses to eat inside them.
My husband and I are desperate, it is critical to rescue her from the park...But if we scare her...on a hot day... she won't trust us again for many months...
She is very cautious and smart, as sweet as she is, she will fight us ferociously and struggle (as all semi feral kitties do) if she feels in danger.
We can pick her up and hug her... she is in excellent shape, however she is 11.
She is very cautious and smart, so regular trapping methods don't work. She would need to be very relax...and it's no possible to be relaxed when it is very warm outside...and if she sees a carrier...
I heard of Gabapentin...but it would be impossible to observe our girl for an hour or 90 minutes outside...she could hide.
I heard that Zolpidem (Ambien) pills were dangerous for kitties.
Even in very small dosage? I emailed a vet regarding this, but he didn't respond...
I am usually against any relaxation pills...anything that could endanger our girl...
But this is an emergency situation and I don't know how to get her into the carrier....
Do you know of a better option?
Thank you!!!