Thank you so much for all of your advice and kind words... I am now off my pitty pot and ready to get this thing started.

I called my local Animal control, and their deposit was 20.00, PLUS atleast a 30 day wait period.

I called around and found a place called Harbor Frieght tools, and they said that their cages are on sale for 20.00 plus tax. I can manage that myself. He is holding it until Friday for me. At that point I will trap kitty if possible.
I have not seen him since, but like someone said, he is probably in pain and is hiding from me.

BUT I think the best thing for me to do, without taking money from fellow PTers and working up a VERY expensive vet bill is to take him and surrender him to a vets office. Then he would get tested, and if negative, treated and adopted out.

What do you guys think?

Again thank you so much for caring about this kitty.

For whom donated, I for now am going to deny payment... I am sorry to get you all worked up and trying to help. But I really dont need a HUGE bill right now, and the vet I will be taking him to is a huge cat lover, and I know that he hates when people do this, I know he will do the right thing.

HUGS - Katie and kitties

Lee- Please give Ace a kiss from me. I wish I could do it myself