Large male adult feral. He's had a bad limp for the last 3 weeks and recently was burned or scraped really bad and had all the hair on one side of his chest and neck ripped/burned off. The skin is bright red underneath. I finally trapped him last night and either a cyst burst or he ripped out a claw because his foot is bleeding everywhere. His back fur is full of oil or grease and dirt and he's been absolutely filthy for the last month.
I understand that's all treatable but there are some complications.
1 - The other two ferals have disappeared in the last two weeks. No sign of them at all and they were previously coming to both meals twice a day regularly. One of the ferals was related to this guy and they traveled together and now he is alone. He cries on stop, literally moans and cries as he roams, since his friend disappeared.
2 - we live in suburban area right between two highways in a neighborhood that is steadily declining. More and more party or frat type households are coming in and I worry for his safety. Paintballs or BB guns or poisions.
3 - once I release him I don't think I'll ever be able to catch him again. It took over a month to get him this time and he's a smart boy.
4 - I don't have a lot of money. I'll be able to throw a couple hundred at his treatment, but I don't think it'll be enough.
At what point do you decide that he won't be able to take care of himself? And when do you decide to put him out of his misery?
I understand that's all treatable but there are some complications.
1 - The other two ferals have disappeared in the last two weeks. No sign of them at all and they were previously coming to both meals twice a day regularly. One of the ferals was related to this guy and they traveled together and now he is alone. He cries on stop, literally moans and cries as he roams, since his friend disappeared.
2 - we live in suburban area right between two highways in a neighborhood that is steadily declining. More and more party or frat type households are coming in and I worry for his safety. Paintballs or BB guns or poisions.
3 - once I release him I don't think I'll ever be able to catch him again. It took over a month to get him this time and he's a smart boy.
4 - I don't have a lot of money. I'll be able to throw a couple hundred at his treatment, but I don't think it'll be enough.
At what point do you decide that he won't be able to take care of himself? And when do you decide to put him out of his misery?