Taming feral cats

[jessmarimba]

That's such a sweet story! I got Clementine, my older cat, in a similar way. Except after she got locked in the laundry room closet at our old apartment complext for two weeks, we took her in the apartment and never let her out again. She was pretty unhappy with us at first but now has no desire to go out.



The orange guy got out in the car on the way there

I'd had the windows down b/c he reeked of pee but I got them up in time. He just sat on the dashboard til we got there, and then I picked him up in his towel and put him back in the carrier. Surprisingly easy. Even my owned cats wouldn't have been so cooperative.

[jessmarimba]

I am going to be stressing all day.

I asked for the orange dude to be FLV/FIV tested, b/c if he's positive I can't keep him with the cats I already have. But if he's positive, they euthanise. Ugh....I'm so worried now.

[indysteel]

I am going to be stressing all day.

I asked for the orange dude to be FLV/FIV tested, b/c if he's positive I can't keep him with the cats I already have. But if he's positive, they euthanise. Ugh....I'm so worried now.

Is that a typical vet policy?

Here's what one of our local feral organizations has to say about it:

http://indyferal.org/index.php?page=fiv-felv

[jessmarimba]

I agree with IndyFeral - there is no reason to kill them, especially if they aren't symptomatic. There's nothing on the RMACA website about it but I think it was in the small print on the paperwork I signed for those guys this morning.

Now I'm wishing I hadn't asked him to be tested but I also didn't want to put my girls at risk...I hope he's ok. Maybe they'd call first? It says that "There are no exceptions to their rules" on the website but they already broke 'em by not charging me the "tame cat" fee for the one that ended up in a carrier instead of the trap.

[indysteel]

Have you ever seen him with any signs of a fight? The incidence of infection is still relatively low and it appears that he was in a home at some point in time and not living on the street, so just hope for the best.

[jessmarimba]

Sorry to bug all of you with the stress! They just called, the kitties are doing fine and I can pick them up whenever I'm ready. Yay!

[indysteel]

Yay, kitties! I'm glad they're doing fine!