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    WOuld the ENPA lend you a large carrier or dog cage to keep him in? Maybe a live trap with good food in it - I don't want to think about what traps the 'boss' would be using.

    He might likely need neutering, which will help his wandering.

    Bless Guido for what he is doing! And you for wanting to give kitty the best chance.

    A live trap with food might be best. Then cover with a thick towel so it stops him being scared, if he is - he might panic.

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    Please excuse my ignorance but I'm not sure I understand. Who will not allow him to be adopted and will insist on euthanizing him? Who has the right to make that call anyhow? Having been an Air Force wife, I know that things are different on base. But can they just arbitrarily impose their will like that?

    As for the feral cat, get a Have a Heart live trap, put some good smelling food in it. Others have covered the trap w/a towel. I've trapped a lot of ferals and the towel didn't seem to matter one way or the other, so it's your call. Then get him neutered. If you really can't keep him, then see if you can find a no kill shelter until he can be adopted.

    Bless you both for caring for an animal who has no voice in the matter.
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    No-kill shelters are rare in Italy.

    Bless Guido for helping KittyKat. Hopefully they can stall things - for how long is Iolanda on leave? Is there somewhere on base they could keep him indoors and litter-box train him? Any possibility of arguing he's there for mouse control, and things would be worse without him?

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    Do you have a cellar where he can be kept?
    I am having a bit of trouble with Tubster as he insists on going out, he wants to roam now that hes back in his old neighborhood.
    Hes crying to get out but its just not safe.
    Bless You and Guido for wanting to tame and make that Cat safe.
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    Mary...it was a vet tech that told Guido about him not being adopted out and being euthenized. The tech claimed it was orders from the general. As the cat was posing a health issue and being a nuisance. There is no shelter at all on the base so any stray must go through the 'procedure' which is quarentine, tests, vaccinations, alter and then and only then will they decide if he or she is going to be sent to the city shelter. If they reach the city shelter they pass into the hands of ENPA and will then go into fostercare. In the last few years there have been new rules implimented in Italy and no animal will be unduely euthenized. They must be suffering and incurable. Beyond any help in other words. So there is no longer any such thing as a kill shelter here.

    Guido called to speak directly to a vet as he is a friend of his. The vet is suppose to call back this evening. He is the head vet there so nothing will be done with KittyKat until he says so and is there to do it. Guido is hoping this vet will help save KittyKat's life. So please keep those fingers crossed and the prayers coming. Guido said this vet friend of his is a good guy and he expects that is at all possible he will help. He has been here as the head vet for over 15 years so he should definately have some clout.

    Thank you all for your concern, advice and comments.

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    I'm really sorry for not having paid attention to where the post was coming from. No excuses on my part, though. Good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Medusa
    I'm really sorry for not having paid attention to where the post was coming from. No excuses on my part, though. Good luck.

    That is not a problem at all. We thank you for being concerned and wanting what is best for KittyKat. The world could use more people like the great, caring and compassionate folks here on PT.


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    Sorry guys...I was in the process of updating this thread yesterday when my internet went down.

    KittyKat is elusive. They cannot caught him. hehehe but if and when they do he will not be euthenized. Guido was talking to his vet friend and apparently the info the vet tech gave was WRONG!!! The issue was KittyKat has yet to be tested, vaccinated or neutered. So what will happen is this. When and if trapped him will be brought in for testing. If he tests positive for felv or fiv he will be coming to live with us. If he tests negative then all the things that need to be done will be done and then he will be released back into the territory he knows. So he will remain living on the base. If he is positive then he will get neutered and microchipped and whatever else they feel necessary and he will come here. Pretty good huh???


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