Hunter wants IN so bad! *UPDATE*

[gini]

Such good news!

It just breaks your heart - all he wants is to be loved!

[Freedom]

Good that he will be seen by the vet, and neutered.

Could Rie take him inside? When we work with the ferals, we don't move them to different locations. Cats are territorial and moving a cat into new territory exposes it to fights from any cats currently in the area. Plus, the cat won't know the area, where to go, where to stay away. It is hazardous to the cat, moving it.

Oh I wish I lived near, I 'd take him in a heart beat. That vid brought tears to my eyes.

[Laura's Babies]

Freedom- He is not feral at all. He had a home, someone loved him, then he matured and they didn't fix him so I am betting he started spraying inside the house so they took him for a ride and got rid of their problem. He follows me like a lost puppy when I go outside, I can pick him up and love all over him, I brushed him the other day and he loved it, he gives you kisses and is just a little luv hug... She is so solid when you feel him. He is starved for attention like any cat that has been loved then dumped.

[moosmom]

LB,

He has a shelter outside, which is a good thing. One suggestion is to feed him and Boo at the same time, on opposite sides of the screen. This will give them a pleasurable experience. I do hope you will reconsider bringing him in for the winter. Even if you put him in a crate and let your cats approach him. Just a suggestion.

Any way to post him on Petfinder.com?? There's a place for cats looking for homes. It's worth a shot. Maybe someone in your area will see it and give him a furrrever home.

Bless you for taking care of him. His former owners should be ashamed of themselves!!

[Anikaca77]

Aww..that video of Hunter is just so dear. It brought tears to my eyes, I almost started to cry, if I didn't have 6 cats I'd be glad to take him in. I really hope you find a home for him soon before your landlord takes him to the pound.

Prays*

[Medusa]

I didn't watch the video; my heart couldn't take it right now. But I sure can relate to your dilemma. That's exactly what Specs did every night, except that he has huge Emmett Kelley eyes and a cry that is heartbreaking. And my Boo, a male, wasn't keen on having another male cat in the house. I put it off as long as I could but Specs heard me say "The only way a cat comes in this house is if it's either really sick or injured". So that night, as I was rolling my trash can to the curb, the little brat ran out in front of a car and got hit! I heard the thud and saw him roll under the car; thought he was a goner for sure. But he took off and ran up the hill, in the dark, off into a field. I was afraid he went off to die. So I got my flashlight and started calling him. (I had named him Specs because the white markings around his eyes look like spectacles.) And sure enough, he came running to me. I checked him over and over and he seemed to be ok but I kept him in my garage that night to be sure and took him to the vet next day and he checked out ok, so I put him back outside. Well. He still kept coming to the door and jumped up onto the screen and got his claw caught and he nearly lost his toe. The vet was afraid she was going to have to amputate. She didn't after all but it was a close call. Specs looked at me w/those big eyes of his as if to say "Gee, Mom, what does a guy have to do to get into your house?" So I finally relented and he's been w/me for 4 years. I think his was the same situation as Hunter's, that he wasn't really feral, just would spray in the house and someone dumped him. I had him neutered but he still has his spraying episodes but hasn't had one in quite some time. Didn't mean to go on about this and make it about Specs. Just wanted to let you know that I had the same situation and he and Boo are buds now and there's a happy ending after all. I sure hope someone can give Hunter a good, permanent home if you can't, given your traveling schedule. Good luck.

[Laura's Babies]

Any way to post him on Petfinder.com?? There's a place for cats looking for homes. It's worth a shot. Maybe someone in your area will see it and give him a furrrever home.

I didn't know we could do that but went and did it. Thanks for the information! Lets hope they will let it post in with all the rest of them.. I included the link to his You Tube video, if they allow that.

Medusa- Samantha keeps encouraging him not to give up on me but it's just this thing with Boo and how hard it has been with her so far.

Freedom- No if Marie brings another one inside, that will land her in divorce court. Her husband allowed ONE... we snuck Chester in so we wouldn't dare try that again! He was raised that pets are kept outside... Rie was raised, pets come in... They comprimised and she was allowed 1 cat and 1 dog.. They have 2 cats and 1 dog.... can't push that issue any further or it will be divorce court.