I can't believe this is happening again...added picture

[Moesha]

I have found a trap to borrow. Just got back from picking it up. I waited an extra couple of hours to feed Juliet and Jose, hoping that Gary would be around and I could catch him tonight and bring him inside. Gary was not here for the evening feeding. It is raining though. So hopefully he has found a dry place to bed down for the evening and will be hungry in the morning. I went ahead and put the trap outside on the deck, not set of course, so that he wouldn't be frightened if he is here in the morning. I tried bringing Jose and Juliet inside but that wasn't going very far. They stepped inside the door, but when I tried to put Jose in the laundry room with food, he said NO WAY JOSE! So we'll see how things go in the morning.

[Emeraldgreen]

I'm so glad that you have been there for these 3 cats! They are very blessed to have you.
I hope that you will be able to trap Gary and get him to the vet to have his leg looked at. I guess the only way they'll be able to properly examine him will be under sedation. Maybe they will be able to treat it at the same time in whatever way is needed (i.e. cast or amputation) so he doesn't have to go under twice.
It is alot to think about with him being feral and the possibility of having 3 legs. You do seem to have 'cat whispering' abilities though and perhaps you might be able to slowly tame him if he were kept inside in small room while healing. Maybe a no-kill rescue place might agree to keep him during his recovery and by then he might be tame enough for you to continue getting him used to people in your home before finding him a new one? Sounds so difficult but maybe possible.
But Medusa is right, taking one step at a time is a good idea or else the whole thing becomes so overwhelming. Hopefully it is nothing more than a sprain that might heal on it's own. I wonder if they could neuter him while he's under if the leg doesn't prove to be very serious? Please let us know if you need help with this. Thanks for being so caring for these guys.

[Moesha]

When I get him to the vet I'll have him tested first for FIV/Leuk etc. I'll also make sure that he is neutered and has vaccinations if they are able to do something for his leg.

I do appreciate the offers of support. There's no way that I could take any money from any of you though. There are others that need the help and donations more than I do. I think about Jen, Kim, Rebecca and others that have huge vet bills at the moment. We'll manage here somehow. Thank you again though! I'll keep everyone posted.

[Moesha]

Well, Gary just showed up for food. Of course I had to go out and set the trap and get Juliet and Jose inside. He ran off around the side of the house. But I have Juliet and Jose inside, and boy Jose is NOT a happy camper. I hope he will let me touch him again. I looked out and spotted Higgins, the only one of the front porch cats that associates with the back porch cats sniffing my stinky foods. So he is inside now too. It's a zoo! Hopefully Gary will return to eat some more. Good news though. He took off running using both legs.

[kimlovescats]

Well, Gary just showed up for food. Of course I had to go out and set the trap and get Juliet and Jose inside. He ran off around the side of the house. But I have Juliet and Jose inside, and boy Jose is NOT a happy camper. I hope he will let me touch him again. I looked out and spotted Higgins, the only one of the front porch cats that associates with the back porch cats sniffing my stinky foods. So he is inside now too. It's a zoo! Hopefully Gary will return to eat some more. Good news though. He took off running using both legs.

That's great that he is back to eat and putting weight on both legs! Hopefully it isn't anything too seriously wrong with his leg! I know you live in my general area, but not sure where. I am going to PM you and tell you of one program in this area that treats, neuters, vaccinates and releases feral cats! IF they find that they can become pets, then they will place them for adoption!

THANK YOU for what you are doing for these kitties!

Kim

[Moesha]

Well, I kept everyone inside for over an hour and Gary didn't come back. So they are all back outside and happy. I had to take a picture of poor Jose hidden in the laundry room in the "junk" pile. I'll upload it when I get it off of the camera. I don't know how it is going to go in the morning. I'm going to try it again. At least I'm not so sick to my stomach seeing Gary's leg doing better than it was just hanging this morning. Thanks for the good wishes!

ETA: Here's a picture of Jose at the end of his stay in the laundry room. Forgive the mess, it is the storage area.

[CultureJunky]

I guess it could've been a sprain that Gary had? That has happened with Sunny before she sprained her leg jumping down off the fence and we took her to the vets she had a painkiller then was literally fine in about an hour. I really hope it's nothing more serious than a sprained leg. Gary is lovely. Good luck with him