Another bad situation. * WARNING GRAPHIC PICS* Update 07/26

[cassiesmom]

That is a good idea about trapping him and Katie has thought of that BUT the problem is she has NO trap to do it and NO money to buy one. This cat needs help. Can someone please help katie with this. I am really worried about her well being and this cat needs medically attention ASAP!
Melissa

Melissa or Katie, would your village animal control provide the proper trap for this kitty? After he is safely contained, would they be able to either 1 - transport him to a veterinary hospital for care or 2 - take him to an animal shelter, which would then arrange for his medical care? If Katie gets involved she would potentially be taking on a significant financial responsibility even though it is not her cat. Maybe the shelter or veterinary hospital could scan kitty for a microchip while he is under their care.

[Anikaca77]

My prays for this kitty and you. I wish I lived closer to help you out.

Melissa

[doolittleky]

Katie called me last night and said she hadn't seen this por cat again yet. She has been looking for him. Hopefully he showed up after we talked. She wasn't able to get to a computer yesterday because she had a bad headache from all this stress. I will let her know what everyone has suggested when I talk to her and let her know money has been sent to her to help. If I am not mistaken where she lives the animal control or shelters don't lend out traps. I think she tried this before and couldn't find anyone that had then or would loan them out. I will double check this with her when I talk to her.
Thanks
Melissa

[barncat]

I am so sorry that things are piling up on you. The strays do seem to keep coming even though the money to do the ideal doesn't. You have given him food and kindness. That is a blessing. If it works to humanely trap him that would be great, but we don't get to save them all. The best we can do is the best we can do and if you break yourself down and burn out, no one wins. Take care of you.

It looked to me as if the cat in the picture may have had an abcess that opened and is draining. Ferals often hide when they are sick and the best you can do is know that the food and water he got from you eased him and may have given him strength to fight off the infection. He may have found another helping hand or he may have passed away. You gave him the mercy you could. Don't blame yourself for not being able to do it all. No one can. Treat yourself with the gentleness you would give the lost ones. Bless you for what you have done.

[sandragonfly]

katie, I'm sorry you're all stressed out right now but I believe you're picked for some loving TLC because you're a very caring person! don't think anyone than you would have given him a better shelter, food or luvies.

is there a shelter/humane society nearby you that could loan you a trap? I have had one once before then had to take it back before I moved to NY, only a $40 deposit. I know some would loan for $20 or even free..

good luck catching on this poor guy! bless him.

[Catty1]

Or pet stores, grooming salons, vets, animal control at the town office...

[kt_luvs_kitties]

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