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Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scout, call your local animal control. They will set a trap and get them for you. (Don't worry, it's a "nice" trap.) Then with any luck they can get all the critters spayed/neutered and adopted! Animal control is probably the fastest, but you might try a few animal rescues first. You can try petfinder.org to find some rescues near you.

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love seeing the cute kitties!

Scout, I had to laugh (sorry) about the kitties adopting you and your furniture.

I bought a very comfortable chair for outside and the cats that wonder around at night found it and decided to sleep on the nice chair.

So I brought the chair inside the enclosed patio and now my cat sleeps on it. There really is no way to win when a cat is involved.

Julie's suggestion sounds good to me. Good luck.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am a cat lover, but I despise the fact that cats are allowed to roam the neighborhood. Cat owners should keep their cats at home! Period!
Short of that, do call your animal control officer.

If people had the same understanding about cats as they do about dogs (leash laws), much of this problem could be overcome. I would also recommend your contacting the local city/town government to request such a law. I am working on it in my hometown. I am sick of cats destroying my flowerbeds, lawn furniture, and spraying my home. It's deplorable!

Ahhhh, thanks for allowing me to vent...

Scout
Member

01-20-2005

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I actually did call our animal control officer over a month ago. They promised they'd come out, but said they've been so busy lately.
I think a lot of the problem is that the cat owners around here are not responsible, loving owners like the people on this board. They never have their pets spayed or neutered, and the mother cat that adopted us has had litters before. In fact, I'm a little scared she might be pregnant yet again.
I'm glad to hear other people feel that way, Vee.
I know a lot of people who argue that they should be free to roam.
I don't blame you for laughing, Rosie! I never could figure out why cats always come to me first, but then I read somewhere that cats are very sensitive to people's movements and sometimes when a new person comes in and loves cats, they immediately go towards the cat to pet it which sometimes makes it nervous. I must make them feel extremely relaxed, because it's really weird the way they hang around me. I've even had cats try to sit in my lap that the owners say won't sit on anyone's lap.
Julie, if I don't hear from animal control, I'll try your suggestion on the rescues.

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, I wouldn't dream of letting my kitty roam around outside. She stays indoors.

Would it be possible for you to get the kitties inside a carrier (with food to tempt them) and take them to a safe place that will spay them and keep them until they are adopted?

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
you should do what my daughter does, she scares the cats away really well. HERE KITTY KITTY! and she runs towards them like she's gonna love 'em and squeeze 'em and hug the stuffin' outta 'em! just like that character elmyra on tiny toons!

just remember before you do to take a benedryl!


Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does this look like an outdoor kitty to you? lol



She has to have a quackle watch over her too.

Scout
Member

01-20-2005

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I never thought to try an "Elmira" (my favorite Tiny Toons character) - good suggestion!

Rosie, I may have to do that, but there are so many that the transporting them (and being around all that hair) - has kept me from it so far. Plus, I didn't realize that it would take so long for them to come. Appreciate the suggestion, though!

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well you could put the cushions away for awhile and/or spray some citrus smelling stuff around. I am not positive but I don't think kitties like citrus smells.

Have you tried to locate the owner of the mommy kitty?

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<giggles over the mental image of Scout running around her yard pulling an Elmira>

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
who, that's what it's like at my house every day when holly wants to love on belle and ariel. that's why my big belle goes under my desk.

Scout
Member

01-20-2005

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Whoami! Here kitty, kitty...

Bubbakitty
Member

01-29-2005

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 6:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
KITTEN BORN WITH TWO FACES

LAKE CITY, Fla. -- When Teresa Morrison's cat had a litter Tuesday, she noticed something was different about one of the kittens. "I thought it had growth on its face," she said. The kitten has two mouths, two noses and four eyes. She immediately called her veterinarian. He said he's never seen it. Never," Morrison said.

The kitten is nursing from its mother, which the vet said is a good sign.

"(She's) feeding off one mouth now; sometimes go to the other one, but he's not getting it open," Morrison said.

The vet told Morrison he didn't know if the cat has one or two brains, but having one would give the cat a better chance to survive.

He said if the kitten lives 48 hours, he has a good chance of living a full life.

Wednesday morning, Morrison named the cat "Deuce."

(picture at website)

http://www.thelouisvillechannel.com/family/4268157/detail.html

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Crossing my fingers for little Deuce.

Leroy wandered off again and missed his morning dose of antibiotic. I can't help worrying about him even though he's a stray. I'm sure he'll be back though.

Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awwwwwwwwwww poor little kitty, Deuce!! I sure hope he/she makes it! HOw odd though, must be like a Siamese Twin...sort of.

Where's Leroy?? (Like "where's Waldo??) lol I shake the cat food container and usually my cat shows up. Just a suggestion although I'm sure you already tried that.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is weird. But, cool. I hope the little guy makes it. I think the fact that he can eat is a great sign.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Friday, March 11, 2005 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for asking about Leroy, Mizinvanccouver. Still haven't seen him but there were paw prints in the snow. He's a stray and doesn't go for the food rattling thing.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
C

Nor'easter Nap


Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
p

West Coaster nap


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL! Either way, it looks about the same...cosy!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My thoughts exactly.

Reminds me of all the pictures in this video (don't play if a few four letter words are problemmatic for you

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Had to play it and laughed all the way through. It's hitting a bit close to home, though!

Mamie316
Member

07-08-2003

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have also adopted a stray cat. At first we thought it was a girl but have since found out it's a boy. He comes every morning and every evening to my backdoor. I think he hears me feeding my 3 and so he's there. I have no idea where he goes when he's not here. I don't think he's anyone's cat. I guess he's mine. We call him Scraggletag. I can't pick him up because I can't breathe around his long hair but he is sweet.

My 3 do go outside but only when I do and they sit right beneath my chair like dogs.

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
rofl sea! OMG! that's hilarious! i needed that laugh today. thanks! :-)

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Glad it brought a smile, Jbeanie! I know you are sad but try to snuggle with your kitty, who is probably happy to have you "back"..

Mamie.. I'd get someone to grab him up and take him for a quick vet check just to be sure he's a healthy boy.. then enjoy him!