Hi all,
yesterday i made a wrong turn in a parking lot and by the dumpsters i saw a family of cats with a few kittens.
I've been wanting to get a cat for a long time now but I was always looking at professional breeds but one of these kittens just stole my heart.
After a long moral debate, I concluded as horrible as it felt separating the family, the cat would get a goofy name and loving home.
I called a few friends and by chance we caught it at night (not too harsh). After a lot of cuddling the girls convinced me to let it go to be with its family. But I figured I should let it go and go do some homework before making such a move. Here to ask you good people for professional advice.
Is an alley cat a good idea?
Judging by the picture, is the kitten too young to be separated?
Is it wrong to capture a free animal?
what breed is it?
what are my risks?
Does it matter if its male or female?
Should I call the humane society or animal control in case I want the cat or even if I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t.
And if its ok to adopt him/her, how should I go about catching and vet
Anything else I should be aware of? Special needs?
Though I know genetics is important, I'd rather change the life of an alley cat than one made to be a pet. But then again I want to be smart about it.
Please share any advice you may have. I had a cat when I was a child but I would consider myself a Newbie.
yesterday i made a wrong turn in a parking lot and by the dumpsters i saw a family of cats with a few kittens.
I've been wanting to get a cat for a long time now but I was always looking at professional breeds but one of these kittens just stole my heart.
After a long moral debate, I concluded as horrible as it felt separating the family, the cat would get a goofy name and loving home.
I called a few friends and by chance we caught it at night (not too harsh). After a lot of cuddling the girls convinced me to let it go to be with its family. But I figured I should let it go and go do some homework before making such a move. Here to ask you good people for professional advice.
Is an alley cat a good idea?
Judging by the picture, is the kitten too young to be separated?
Is it wrong to capture a free animal?
what breed is it?
what are my risks?
Does it matter if its male or female?
Should I call the humane society or animal control in case I want the cat or even if I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t.
And if its ok to adopt him/her, how should I go about catching and vet
Anything else I should be aware of? Special needs?
Though I know genetics is important, I'd rather change the life of an alley cat than one made to be a pet. But then again I want to be smart about it.
Please share any advice you may have. I had a cat when I was a child but I would consider myself a Newbie.