Help!

[Pawla]

I have not tried the no kill shelters, but that is an option. Thanks. I just wish there was someway I could keep him. He is such a sweet boy! He rolls over to let me pet his belly! He would rather have lovin' than food.

[moosmom]

Pawla,

Never say never. Cats CAN be introduced gradually if done properly.

Try putting the newbie in a room with his catbox, food and water. Play classical music on a radio and go in and visit every chance you get. Rub him down with a towel an allow the older cats to smell his scent, then vice versa. Stack a couple of baby gates in the doorway and let the cats see, sniff, growl, hiss, whatever. After about 2 weeks, take down the gates and let them be. Have a spray bottle handy just in case. There WILL be growling, hissing, spitting. As long as there is no bloodshed, just let her show him where he stands in the hierchy.

Male/female is alot easier, believe me. Of course, that's only my opinion.

I would give it my all if I were you. He needs someone like you.

[catmandu]

Can you take Charlie in and keep him isolated until you can call a shelter.
As you say you dont want some lunk head to run him over.
We are praying that you can help Charlie.

[Pawla]

Thank you for the advice. I think it would REALLY stress Squeak out. She gets most bent out of shape just when I go outside to pet him. I may be able to find someone in the complex to take him. I don't know if he has a home or not. I do know that if he does his people have little concern for his well being. He has no collar, and we live on a really busy four lane highway about a mile from the interstate, (which for a male cat is nothing as you know). I'll keep everyone updated!