My husband brought home a stray.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh, she's so pretty!!!! I hope she was let out by accident, otherwise I wouldn't want to give her back to someone who'd let her be coyote dinner!

She's got a gorgeous floofy tail too! Welcome to PT Jingle girl!

[Medusa]

I so love calicos and Jingle sure looks like a sweetie. She appears to be in good shape as though she's an indoor cat, yes? Maybe she got out by accident. If someone does claim her, I'd ask that she be kept indoors. If they don't agree, maybe you can ask if you can keep her because you're right about the coyotes. I lived in Sedona for 2 years and my neighbor lost their cat to a coyote. I wouldn't want to see that happen to sweet Jingle.

[Scooter's Mom]

She is sitting here on my desk, next to the keyboard. She's knocked all my piles of paper to the floor already, lol.

The vet said since she tested negative for the fiv/felv, all we need to worry about with my other kitties now is uri? Is that right? Otherwise she tested good on everything. The vet just said to keep her in a different room from the others for a week maybe, to watch for the URI - to keep her from spreading it if she has it or carries it.

I told my vet she'd have to stay in the garage, because I couldn't risk anything happening to the other two I have, and her face just fell and she replied, "But it's cold out there" and asked if I could isolate her in another room... lol and this is the only one with no pets in it, so here she is. The vet cuddled her and said, "Now this is a kitty I could have" and just kept cuddling her for about 5 more minutes, while we were talking. She's such a good girl.

I've not taken in any kitties (except adopting Charlie 2 years ago) for so many years, I don't know what to look for. Any tips would be welcome.

Also, is $50 too high for the fiv/felv test? I didn't have the $ for it, so had to charge it, but I just couldn't let her near my boys without knowing...

[Catty1]

Did the vet note if she was spayed?

[critter crazy]

50$ is what it costs me for the FIV/FELV test here. If she gets watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezes, she has a URI.

[Scooter's Mom]

They do not think she's spayed. Recommended having her tummy shaved at a later date, to see if there is a scar. She said if the kitty was altered at a very young age, then the scar would be minimal.

Thanks Maggie, that's what I thought about the URI.

[Scooter's Mom]

A lady on our community website posted on 12/16 that she lost her calico kitty. I have emailed her the photos, but I do not think this is the same kitty, as her kitty Chelsey is 12-13 years old. Keep your fingers crossed.

[Lizzie]

She's a very pretty girl and I am so glad you took her in. Her weight is reasonable for her age, and she looks cared-for so your flyers might yield results. By the time someone responds, though, you might not want to give her up.

The only other thing I would be concerned about that she could transmit to your own cats, and this would depend on how much time she has spent outside, is giardia or coccidia. A poop sample to your vet would be a good idea.

The snap test itself costs very little to purchase so most of the cost is in staff time and expertise, etc. The last time I had one done, it was about $40 but I get an 8% discount at my vet for "multiple cats".

I wonder if she is going to be banging at the study door tonight because she doesn't want to spend the night alone.

[jenluckenbach]

The things she could transmit are:
intestinal parasites (was there a stool sample done?).... Fleas (did they check her for that?)...... Ear mites (I assume they would have checked her ears at the vet's)...... URI, as mentioned..... ringworm or mange (mites) (but her fur would no doubt give you some indication that she has these)

So, let the introductions begin!!