Hello everyone!
I have been speaking with a few people here about an issue I have, JCatbird suggested I post here, I am extremely overwhelmed by something I did recently.
I have Walli the Feral in one room and a catio she can go into, she does not want to expand yet. I have Joey the Stray who I took in on March, He is pretty friendly, young and a bit aggressive, they are separated, as Joey being very young and fiesty went running up to her, he got out of his room one day and they got into a fight, this was in May I think, so I'm keeping them separated so they have a chance to be socialized together one day.
So recently I think Joey's sister was in my yard, not totally sure it's his sister but just guessing. I was on my way to work and saw her in my yard and drove away because I didn't want to deal with any more cats. So I felt bad and was looking for her on my way to work saw her, just happened to have cat food in my car and I fed her. Next day I see her again and I feed her again, didn't see her for 3 days after that, maybe it was just too dark, not sure.
So I see her yesterday and I go to feed her and she has a friend with her, I feed them both, Today Her and her friend were there and possibly a 3rd cat hangs out with them, not sure if that cat was hungry or not.
The cats are about 6 houses down around a bend from my house, they do not know where I live yet.
So anyway I have all kinds of worries I'm dealing with, another Feral Friend told me if I feed, I need to TNR, which I know is true. I have contacted Feral Cat Coalition here in San Diego and they offer great services for TNR practically Free.
So If I could just voice my worries that my help.
Did I make a mistake to start feeding them?
What if I stop feeding them, they will be looking for me.
If I start helping them, it doesn't end, Cats keep coming
What if I go on vacation?
What if I need to move in 10 years?
Do I TNR in somebody else's yard?
When it starts raining, I'm going to worry about them
side note, Mom has Alzheimers, life is kind of tough right now.
If I could help these cats into a Barn program that would be perfect
but I'm finding help is hard to find.
Thanks for reading my story.
Walli and Joey's mom
Tracy
I have been speaking with a few people here about an issue I have, JCatbird suggested I post here, I am extremely overwhelmed by something I did recently.
I have Walli the Feral in one room and a catio she can go into, she does not want to expand yet. I have Joey the Stray who I took in on March, He is pretty friendly, young and a bit aggressive, they are separated, as Joey being very young and fiesty went running up to her, he got out of his room one day and they got into a fight, this was in May I think, so I'm keeping them separated so they have a chance to be socialized together one day.
So recently I think Joey's sister was in my yard, not totally sure it's his sister but just guessing. I was on my way to work and saw her in my yard and drove away because I didn't want to deal with any more cats. So I felt bad and was looking for her on my way to work saw her, just happened to have cat food in my car and I fed her. Next day I see her again and I feed her again, didn't see her for 3 days after that, maybe it was just too dark, not sure.
So I see her yesterday and I go to feed her and she has a friend with her, I feed them both, Today Her and her friend were there and possibly a 3rd cat hangs out with them, not sure if that cat was hungry or not.
The cats are about 6 houses down around a bend from my house, they do not know where I live yet.
So anyway I have all kinds of worries I'm dealing with, another Feral Friend told me if I feed, I need to TNR, which I know is true. I have contacted Feral Cat Coalition here in San Diego and they offer great services for TNR practically Free.
So If I could just voice my worries that my help.
Did I make a mistake to start feeding them?
What if I stop feeding them, they will be looking for me.
If I start helping them, it doesn't end, Cats keep coming
What if I go on vacation?
What if I need to move in 10 years?
Do I TNR in somebody else's yard?
When it starts raining, I'm going to worry about them
side note, Mom has Alzheimers, life is kind of tough right now.
If I could help these cats into a Barn program that would be perfect
but I'm finding help is hard to find.
Thanks for reading my story.
Walli and Joey's mom
Tracy