Hi there,
I have posted here once before about my 2 year old cat, Lola, who scratches up the underside of my bed. I fixed that with the advice from you guys - so I'm back again for more!
Lola has not been spayed but I know she needs to be. She howls and is fairly ridiculous while in heat, and this apartment is too small to endure that. Plus, I feel as if it is only fair to her. However, I am totally terrified because I've never gone through this before.
I have an appointment for her tomorrow morning at Boston's MSPCA. I cannot afford surgery otherwise - the MSPCA does it for $110 and will give her shots and trim her nails as well. Has anybody had experience with spaying/neutering a cat at any MSPCA location? I am so nervous. I am sure everyone there is competent and caring but I don't know what I'd do if something happened to Lola.
I have the carrier ready (not where she can see it). Because she is fiestier than my other cat (who is extremely mellow and older), I will put the carrier on its end in the bathroom (it's a small place so if she escapes she cannot hide), take Lola in her favorite blanket and drop her in. I know it will upset her but what else can I do?
I am nervous about afterward, too. I know she will be woozy so my plan was to keep her in the carrier in my room, with the carrier door open so she can get up if she feels like it. I will keep water and food nearby. My other cat, like I said, is mellow but I want to keep them apart for the first night. Does this sound good?
Also - I cannot take another day off of work, so I have no choice but to leave Lola alone on Friday. I am up at 5am and will of course check on her, but I won't return till 4pm or so... ack.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Angela
I have posted here once before about my 2 year old cat, Lola, who scratches up the underside of my bed. I fixed that with the advice from you guys - so I'm back again for more!
Lola has not been spayed but I know she needs to be. She howls and is fairly ridiculous while in heat, and this apartment is too small to endure that. Plus, I feel as if it is only fair to her. However, I am totally terrified because I've never gone through this before.
I have an appointment for her tomorrow morning at Boston's MSPCA. I cannot afford surgery otherwise - the MSPCA does it for $110 and will give her shots and trim her nails as well. Has anybody had experience with spaying/neutering a cat at any MSPCA location? I am so nervous. I am sure everyone there is competent and caring but I don't know what I'd do if something happened to Lola.
I have the carrier ready (not where she can see it). Because she is fiestier than my other cat (who is extremely mellow and older), I will put the carrier on its end in the bathroom (it's a small place so if she escapes she cannot hide), take Lola in her favorite blanket and drop her in. I know it will upset her but what else can I do?
I am nervous about afterward, too. I know she will be woozy so my plan was to keep her in the carrier in my room, with the carrier door open so she can get up if she feels like it. I will keep water and food nearby. My other cat, like I said, is mellow but I want to keep them apart for the first night. Does this sound good?
Also - I cannot take another day off of work, so I have no choice but to leave Lola alone on Friday. I am up at 5am and will of course check on her, but I won't return till 4pm or so... ack.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Angela
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