Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Marylyn]

Late but:  Spray the blanket you cover the cage with Feliway and try not to 
use a blanket that has been washed in detergent or fabric softener with 
fragrance.


Traps can be picked up at most Farm/Feed Stores too.






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From: "wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Subject: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats



Thanks everyone for all the good info.  I will be
calling one of the places this afternoon.

:)
Wendy

--- Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Wow, I did not know you could buy traps at
Lowes/Home Depot.  I was
asking the local feral people about traps a while
back and they did
not know that either, I don't think.  I will say
that the local feral
people do not like HavAHeart traps...they like
TruCatch traps aka "the
nice brown traps."



On 4/2/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Many ferals will 'go crazy' when trapped.  There's
not a lot you (or someone
> more experienced) can do about that except to
cover the cage with a blanket.
>
> You can buy humane traps at Lowe's/Home Depot.
One trick I've learned is to
> put the food on a paper plate and then set the
trap down on TOP of that so
> that the food dish is not actually in the trap
with the cat.  (When you pick
> up the trap the food's not in there spilling
around.
>
> t
>
> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's easy to resolve, just don't let your cats
out when you have the trap
> down.
> Most shelters and many vets have traps they will
let people borrow (some
> charge a
> deposit). It's actually really easy. You do need
to set up a drop off
> appointment
> with a vet before you trap, so you wont trap him
and then have to "store"
> him for
> days waiting for an appointment. Most vets will
give you a sliding "drop
> off"
> appointment if they work with ferals at all,
because it's hard to know
> exactly when
> one will be trapped, so you can't really set a
specific day/time
> appointment.
>
> Phaewryn
>
> http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
> Special Needs Cat Resources
>
>
>
>


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Re: To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Gina WN]

My Buddy was a street cat, skittish and scared (though probaby not feral) and 
he ended up being the sweetest cat I've ever had, and that was before we had 
his pom poms removed.  He was 15 pounds of pure muscle and had the neatest 
cheek pouches that the vet said he had because he was an adult tom cat when we 
rescued him.  He got a little pudgy after the neutering though.  He was my FIV+ 
boy.  
   
  It's been almost four and a half years since he crossed the Bridge and I 
still grieve for his gentle soul.  I always will.  Some street cats make the 
BEST house cats.  You just never know. :)
   
  Gina
   
  
Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  Aww, so wonderful to hear about Nilla Belle, (pardon me Nilla for 
calling you a "he" :-) ). I love the success stories!

Ya know Wendy, so many of these street tough thugs turn into the 
sweetest couch potatoes once they are relieved of those bothersome pom 
poms. He may not be as nasty as he appears. Do you remember my FIV 
boy, Starman? He bit me so hard at first that it would not only 
puncture my skin, but left bruises around the bite site. He is now the 
fattest, happiest, most content lap cat you could imagine, (I'll send 
you a picture off list). His girlfriend is our tiny Pistol, she's all 
of 7lbs soaking wet and Star is pushing 20lb. She wanted nothing to do 
with him and his burly ways when he came to live with us, but he wore 
her down with his persistent and patient adoration and now they sleep 
and play together. He follows her around like some underpaid bodyguard, 
it's so cute. So, you never know what personality lurks under all that 
testosterone, fear and self preservation. 
Nina

wendy wrote:
> Thanks for asking about Nilla Belle. She's
> wonderful!!! I can't believe I am even saying that,
> but she is just the BEST dog. She is so smart, and
> loving, and walks like a trained showdog. We're
> blessed to have her. Thanks for all the rescue info. 
> This will help when approaching them for help.
>
> :)
> Wendy





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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[elizabeth trent]

The amount of poop the average possum can contain is roughly twice its
actual size and weight!...as you may soon discover if you catch one in a
trap.  (trust me on this...)

elizabeth


On 4/2/07, Gussies mom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


And maybe possums or other critters, too. Possums are so much fun to get
out of the traps!

*"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:

Oh yeah, you will trap other cats sometimes. If you decide to do this
yourself, just
let them go and try again. It's really not hard, the traps are easy to
understand.
The hardest part is that it is time-consuming sometimes.

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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Gussies mom]

And maybe possums or other critters, too. Possums are so much fun to get out of 
the traps!

"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  Oh yeah, you will trap other cats sometimes. If you decide to do this 
yourself, just
let them go and try again. It's really not hard, the traps are easy to 
understand.
The hardest part is that it is time-consuming sometimes.

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Re: To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Nina,

I laughed out loud at your metaphor of Starman
romancing Pistol and following her around...hehe. 
These kids probably think I'm a nutcase laughing at my
computer like I do.

:)
Wendy

--- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Aww, so wonderful to hear about Nilla Belle, (pardon
> me Nilla for 
> calling you a "he" :-) ).  I love the success
> stories!
> 
> Ya know Wendy, so many of these street tough thugs
> turn into the 
> sweetest couch potatoes once they are relieved of
> those bothersome pom 
> poms.  He may not be as nasty as he appears.  Do you
> remember my FIV 
> boy, Starman?  He bit me so hard at first that it
> would not only 
> puncture my skin, but left bruises around the bite
> site.  He is now the 
> fattest, happiest, most content lap cat you could
> imagine, (I'll send 
> you a picture off list).  His girlfriend is our tiny
> Pistol, she's all 
> of 7lbs soaking wet and Star is pushing 20lb.  She
> wanted nothing to do 
> with him and his burly ways when he came to live
> with us, but he wore 
> her down with his persistent and patient adoration
> and now they sleep 
> and play together.  He follows her around like some
> underpaid bodyguard, 
> it's so cute.  So, you never know what personality
> lurks under all that 
> testosterone, fear and self preservation. 
> Nina
> 
> wendy wrote:
> > Thanks for asking about Nilla Belle.  She's
> > wonderful!!!  I can't believe I am even saying
> that,
> > but she is just the BEST dog.  She is so smart,
> and
> > loving, and walks like a trained showdog.  We're
> > blessed to have her.  Thanks for all the rescue
> info. 
> > This will help when approaching them for help.
> >
> > :)
> > Wendy
> 
> 
> 


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Re: To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Nina]

Aww, so wonderful to hear about Nilla Belle, (pardon me Nilla for 
calling you a "he" :-) ).  I love the success stories!


Ya know Wendy, so many of these street tough thugs turn into the 
sweetest couch potatoes once they are relieved of those bothersome pom 
poms.  He may not be as nasty as he appears.  Do you remember my FIV 
boy, Starman?  He bit me so hard at first that it would not only 
puncture my skin, but left bruises around the bite site.  He is now the 
fattest, happiest, most content lap cat you could imagine, (I'll send 
you a picture off list).  His girlfriend is our tiny Pistol, she's all 
of 7lbs soaking wet and Star is pushing 20lb.  She wanted nothing to do 
with him and his burly ways when he came to live with us, but he wore 
her down with his persistent and patient adoration and now they sleep 
and play together.  He follows her around like some underpaid bodyguard, 
it's so cute.  So, you never know what personality lurks under all that 
testosterone, fear and self preservation. 
Nina


wendy wrote:

Thanks for asking about Nilla Belle.  She's
wonderful!!!  I can't believe I am even saying that,
but she is just the BEST dog.  She is so smart, and
loving, and walks like a trained showdog.  We're
blessed to have her.  Thanks for all the rescue info. 
This will help when approaching them for help.


:)
Wendy

To Nina: Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Thanks for asking about Nilla Belle.  She's
wonderful!!!  I can't believe I am even saying that,
but she is just the BEST dog.  She is so smart, and
loving, and walks like a trained showdog.  We're
blessed to have her.  Thanks for all the rescue info. 
This will help when approaching them for help.

:)
Wendy

--- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Wendy,
> Be sure when you talk to them to let them know you
> are willing to do the 
> work and follow up.  We're heading into heavy kitten
> season and every 
> rescue you call will be even more overwhelmed than
> usual.  Someone will 
> be much more likely to help you if they don't
> suspect you are one of 
> those callers that is looking to dump their
> responsibility on a rescue's 
> already heavy burden.  If you first thank them for
> all they do, then 
> tell them you are  looking for their expertise, the
> loan of equipment, 
> and the name of a vet in your area that will work
> with feral neuters 
> they will probably be happy to help you help them
> get one more 
> aggressive male on the street neutered.  Ask them if
> it might be 
> possible to go through their vet in order to get
> their group discount.  
> (They may even offer to pay for his neuter and shots
> if they have enough 
> money in the till).
> 
> P.S.  Do you still have that Pit rescue you and your
> husband found on 
> the street?  How's he working out?
> Thanks Wendy for being someone that cares enough to
> help those in need,
> Nina
> 
> wendy wrote:
> > Thanks everyone for all the good info.  I will be
> > calling one of the places this afternoon.  
> >
> > :)
> > Wendy
> 
> 
> 


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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Nina]

Wendy,
Be sure when you talk to them to let them know you are willing to do the 
work and follow up.  We're heading into heavy kitten season and every 
rescue you call will be even more overwhelmed than usual.  Someone will 
be much more likely to help you if they don't suspect you are one of 
those callers that is looking to dump their responsibility on a rescue's 
already heavy burden.  If you first thank them for all they do, then 
tell them you are  looking for their expertise, the loan of equipment, 
and the name of a vet in your area that will work with feral neuters 
they will probably be happy to help you help them get one more 
aggressive male on the street neutered.  Ask them if it might be 
possible to go through their vet in order to get their group discount.  
(They may even offer to pay for his neuter and shots if they have enough 
money in the till).


P.S.  Do you still have that Pit rescue you and your husband found on 
the street?  How's he working out?

Thanks Wendy for being someone that cares enough to help those in need,
Nina

wendy wrote:

Thanks everyone for all the good info.  I will be
calling one of the places this afternoon.  


:)
Wendy

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Thanks everyone for all the good info.  I will be
calling one of the places this afternoon.  

:)
Wendy

--- Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Wow, I did not know you could buy traps at
> Lowes/Home Depot.  I was
> asking the local feral people about traps a while
> back and they did
> not know that either, I don't think.  I will say
> that the local feral
> people do not like HavAHeart traps...they like
> TruCatch traps aka "the
> nice brown traps."
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/2/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Many ferals will 'go crazy' when trapped.  There's
> not a lot you (or someone
> > more experienced) can do about that except to
> cover the cage with a blanket.
> >
> > You can buy humane traps at Lowe's/Home Depot. 
> One trick I've learned is to
> > put the food on a paper plate and then set the
> trap down on TOP of that so
> > that the food dish is not actually in the trap
> with the cat.  (When you pick
> > up the trap the food's not in there spilling
> around.
> >
> > t
> >
> > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > That's easy to resolve, just don't let your cats
> out when you have the trap
> > down.
> > Most shelters and many vets have traps they will
> let people borrow (some
> > charge a
> > deposit). It's actually really easy. You do need
> to set up a drop off
> > appointment
> > with a vet before you trap, so you wont trap him
> and then have to "store"
> > him for
> > days waiting for an appointment. Most vets will
> give you a sliding "drop
> > off"
> > appointment if they work with ferals at all,
> because it's hard to know
> > exactly when
> > one will be trapped, so you can't really set a
> specific day/time
> > appointment.
> >
> > Phaewryn
> >
> > http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
> > Special Needs Cat Resources
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time.
> 
> http://www.rescuties.org
> 
> Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life!
> 
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> 
> Please help Joey!
>
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> 
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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Nina]

If you are going to buy a trap, instead of borrow one, I'd definitely 
step up for a trap that has the guillotine  back door.  It makes it sooo 
much easier to transfer ferals from trap to carrier, bait, release, 
etc.  I have a Tru-catch and I love it.  The way the door mechanism 
works is much quieter, (closes with rings that slide down on the side of 
the door), and makes it impossible for them to escape out before the 
door shuts all the way.  I also bought a med dog size trap to use with 
kittens and harder to catch guys, (I have to rig it with a pull stick 
and hide in bushes though because kittens/cats don't weigh enough to 
trip the plate).  I bought mine online:  http://www.animal-traps.com/ 



Wendy,
If you can get with a local feral group, they might have a drop trap to 
lend you.  It's another of those, 'got to be there while you're 
trapping' kind of traps, but it's the best way to get someone wily, and 
also the best way to get the one you're after.  If they don't already 
have a drop trap, they should build one.  Here's one site for plans:

http://www.droptrapdesign.blogspot.com/

We modified the wood version, but alley cat allies has a pvc version 
that I'm told works well too.

Nina

Kelley Saveika wrote:

Wow, I did not know you could buy traps at Lowes/Home Depot.  I was
asking the local feral people about traps a while back and they did
not know that either, I don't think.  I will say that the local feral
people do not like HavAHeart traps...they like TruCatch traps aka "the
nice brown traps."

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Kelley Saveika]

Wow, I did not know you could buy traps at Lowes/Home Depot.  I was
asking the local feral people about traps a while back and they did
not know that either, I don't think.  I will say that the local feral
people do not like HavAHeart traps...they like TruCatch traps aka "the
nice brown traps."



On 4/2/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Many ferals will 'go crazy' when trapped.  There's not a lot you (or someone
more experienced) can do about that except to cover the cage with a blanket.

You can buy humane traps at Lowe's/Home Depot.  One trick I've learned is to
put the food on a paper plate and then set the trap down on TOP of that so
that the food dish is not actually in the trap with the cat.  (When you pick
up the trap the food's not in there spilling around.

t

"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's easy to resolve, just don't let your cats out when you have the trap
down.
Most shelters and many vets have traps they will let people borrow (some
charge a
deposit). It's actually really easy. You do need to set up a drop off
appointment
with a vet before you trap, so you wont trap him and then have to "store"
him for
days waiting for an appointment. Most vets will give you a sliding "drop
off"
appointment if they work with ferals at all, because it's hard to know
exactly when
one will be trapped, so you can't really set a specific day/time
appointment.

Phaewryn

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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[catatonya]

Many ferals will 'go crazy' when trapped.  There's not a lot you (or someone 
more experienced) can do about that except to cover the cage with a blanket.
   
  You can buy humane traps at Lowe's/Home Depot.  One trick I've learned is to 
put the food on a paper plate and then set the trap down on TOP of that so that 
the food dish is not actually in the trap with the cat.  (When you pick up the 
trap the food's not in there spilling around.
   
  t

"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  That's easy to resolve, just don't let your cats out when you have the trap 
down.
Most shelters and many vets have traps they will let people borrow (some charge 
a
deposit). It's actually really easy. You do need to set up a drop off 
appointment
with a vet before you trap, so you wont trap him and then have to "store" him 
for
days waiting for an appointment. Most vets will give you a sliding "drop off"
appointment if they work with ferals at all, because it's hard to know exactly 
when
one will be trapped, so you can't really set a specific day/time appointment.

Phaewryn

http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
Special Needs Cat Resources

Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

the east side

--- Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Which side of Dallas are you on?
> 
> Gloria
> 
> 
> On Apr 1, 2007, at 4:04 PM, wendy wrote:
> 
> > Any idea on how to find a feral group who will
> help me
> > with this?  A group close to Dallas?  I take great
> > pride in doing new things myself, but this is not
> > something I'm comfortable with and I don't want to
> > hurt the cat.  Plus, I don't really know where to
> find
> > him.  When I see him, he's here and there in the
> > neighborhood.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > :)
> > Wendy
> >
> > --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> Trap him and have him NEUTERED, and then release
> >> him. Neutering will greatly decrease
> >> his aggressiveness... AND help control pet
> >> overpopulation!
> >>
> >> Phaewryn
> >>
> >> http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
> >> Special Needs Cat Resources
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful
> committed citizens  
> > can change the world: Indeed it is the only thing
> that ever has!"
> >   
> 
> > ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats (dallas links)

[wendy]

THANKS!!!

:)
Wendy

--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> http://www.kittico.org/tnr.html 
> 
> http://www.feralfriends.org/feral.php 
> 
>
http://www.spca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AP_Feral_Cats
> 
> 
> http://orgs.unt.edu/feralcat/ 
> 
> http://www.barncats.org/index.php 
> 
> http://www.texaspawprints.org/feralinfo.html 
> 
> http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX72.html
> 
>
http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=185386
> 
> http://feralcat.meetup.com/cities/us/tx/dallas/
> 
> Phaewryn
> 
> http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html 
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> 
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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Oh yeah, you will trap other cats sometimes. If you decide to do this yourself, 
just
let them go and try again. It's really not hard, the traps are easy to 
understand.
The hardest part is that it is time-consuming sometimes.

Phaewryn

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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats (dallas links)

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

http://www.kittico.org/tnr.html 

http://www.feralfriends.org/feral.php 

http://www.spca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AP_Feral_Cats 

http://orgs.unt.edu/feralcat/ 

http://www.barncats.org/index.php 

http://www.texaspawprints.org/feralinfo.html 

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX72.html

http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=185386

http://feralcat.meetup.com/cities/us/tx/dallas/

Phaewryn

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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Thanks!!!

--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Sure, contact Alley Cat Allies, they will refer you
> to local TNR people in your area.
> http://alleycat.org
> 
> Phaewryn
> 
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> 
> 
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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

What about the other neighborhood cats???

--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> That's easy to resolve, just don't let your cats out
> when you have the trap down.
> Most shelters and many vets have traps they will let
> people borrow (some charge a
> deposit). It's actually really easy. You do need to
> set up a drop off appointment
> with a vet before you trap, so you wont trap him and
> then have to "store" him for
> days waiting for an appointment. Most vets will give
> you a sliding "drop off"
> appointment if they work with ferals at all, because
> it's hard to know exactly when
> one will be trapped, so you can't really set a
> specific day/time appointment.
> 
> Phaewryn
> 
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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Gloria Lane]

Which side of Dallas are you on?

Gloria


On Apr 1, 2007, at 4:04 PM, wendy wrote:


Any idea on how to find a feral group who will help me
with this?  A group close to Dallas?  I take great
pride in doing new things myself, but this is not
something I'm comfortable with and I don't want to
hurt the cat.  Plus, I don't really know where to find
him.  When I see him, he's here and there in the
neighborhood.

Thanks!
:)
Wendy

--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Trap him and have him NEUTERED, and then release
him. Neutering will greatly decrease
his aggressiveness... AND help control pet
overpopulation!

Phaewryn

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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Any idea on how to find a feral group who will help me
with this?  A group close to Dallas?  I take great
pride in doing new things myself, but this is not
something I'm comfortable with and I don't want to
hurt the cat.  Plus, I don't really know where to find
him.  When I see him, he's here and there in the
neighborhood.

Thanks!
:)
Wendy

--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Trap him and have him NEUTERED, and then release
> him. Neutering will greatly decrease
> his aggressiveness... AND help control pet
> overpopulation!
> 
> Phaewryn
> 
> http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
> Special Needs Cat Resources
> 
> 
> 


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Re: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Trap him and have him NEUTERED, and then release him. Neutering will greatly 
decrease
his aggressiveness... AND help control pet overpopulation!

Phaewryn

http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
Special Needs Cat Resources

RE: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Yes, they are both girls and spayed.  Stretch has just
in the past year gotten aggressive, since our outside
kitty Chance disappeared.  I don't know what happened
to him, but since then Stretch won't allow any other
animals around, including attacking my inside cats if
I allow them a little time in the front yard.  VERY
frustrating.  I need to call some local feral groups
to see if they can handle him.  I am just afraid of
trapping one of my own if I do it myself; I've never
trapped before.  I think you're right though...if he's
not neutered, that might help a lot.

:)
Wendy

--- Diane Rosenfeldt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My first impulse is to say trap-neuter-release.  The
> neutering should
> greatly reduce his aggressiveness.  Are Stretch and
> his sister neutered as
> well?
> 
> Diane R 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of wendy
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 2:15 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: OT: What to do with feral cat attacking my
> cats
> 
> Hey guys,
> 
> I am having a problem with a feral cat in our
> neighborhood.  He's a
> beautiful, big tom, but really mean.  He was trapped
> in our garage one night
> in winter time when I changed the in/out button on
> our kitty door to in
> only.  When I came into the garage the next morning,
> he went nuts; he was
> really scared before I let him out.  I don't mind if
> he comes into our
> garage to eat, but my nephew's cat Stretch, who
> lives in our garage with her
> sister, has gotten fairly aggressive lately,
> attacking any cats he sees in
> our yard, so I don't think he comes into the garage
> much anymore.  I see him
> around the neighborhood from time to time and I'm
> pretty sure he's the cat
> who's attacked two of my cats in the past two weeks,
> costing me almost $200
> at the vet for exams and antibiotics. 
> Both cats' back passenger paws were injured with cat
> teeth puncture wounds,
> according to my vet.  Do any of you have any
> suggestions as to how to handle
> him?  If I trap him, what the heck would I do with
> him?  If I give him to
> animal control, they'll euthanize him, which is not
> an option for me.  If I
> don't do anything, he'll probably continue to fight
> neighborhood cats,
> assuming he is the problem.  Any ideas?  I don't
> think he'd ever be
> friendly, as aggressive and afraid as he is.
> 
> :)
> Wendy
> 
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful
> committed citizens can change
> the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever
> has!" 
>  
> ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~
> 
> 
> 
>  
>

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RE: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[Diane Rosenfeldt]

My first impulse is to say trap-neuter-release.  The neutering should
greatly reduce his aggressiveness.  Are Stretch and his sister neutered as
well?

Diane R 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 2:15 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: OT: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

Hey guys,

I am having a problem with a feral cat in our neighborhood.  He's a
beautiful, big tom, but really mean.  He was trapped in our garage one night
in winter time when I changed the in/out button on our kitty door to in
only.  When I came into the garage the next morning, he went nuts; he was
really scared before I let him out.  I don't mind if he comes into our
garage to eat, but my nephew's cat Stretch, who lives in our garage with her
sister, has gotten fairly aggressive lately, attacking any cats he sees in
our yard, so I don't think he comes into the garage much anymore.  I see him
around the neighborhood from time to time and I'm pretty sure he's the cat
who's attacked two of my cats in the past two weeks, costing me almost $200
at the vet for exams and antibiotics. 
Both cats' back passenger paws were injured with cat teeth puncture wounds,
according to my vet.  Do any of you have any suggestions as to how to handle
him?  If I trap him, what the heck would I do with him?  If I give him to
animal control, they'll euthanize him, which is not an option for me.  If I
don't do anything, he'll probably continue to fight neighborhood cats,
assuming he is the problem.  Any ideas?  I don't think he'd ever be
friendly, as aggressive and afraid as he is.

:)
Wendy

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the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" 
 
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OT: What to do with feral cat attacking my cats

[wendy]

Hey guys,

I am having a problem with a feral cat in our
neighborhood.  He's a beautiful, big tom, but really
mean.  He was trapped in our garage one night in
winter time when I changed the in/out button on our
kitty door to in only.  When I came into the garage
the next morning, he went nuts; he was really scared
before I let him out.  I don't mind if he comes into
our garage to eat, but my nephew's cat Stretch, who
lives in our garage with her sister, has gotten fairly
aggressive lately, attacking any cats he sees in our
yard, so I don't think he comes into the garage much
anymore.  I see him around the neighborhood from time
to time and I'm pretty sure he's the cat who's
attacked two of my cats in the past two weeks, costing
me almost $200 at the vet for exams and antibiotics. 
Both cats' back passenger paws were injured with cat
teeth puncture wounds, according to my vet.  Do any of
you have any suggestions as to how to handle him?  If
I trap him, what the heck would I do with him?  If I
give him to animal control, they'll euthanize him,
which is not an option for me.  If I don't do
anything, he'll probably continue to fight
neighborhood cats, assuming he is the problem.  Any
ideas?  I don't think he'd ever be friendly, as
aggressive and afraid as he is.

:)
Wendy

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world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" 

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