Desperate for advice. Found teenage cat. New mom posts #41!!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

First off thank you for finding him and saving him.

Second you could post adds in the newspaper and craigslist. BUT PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL_ Halloween is coming up, and people start looking for black cats around now... For not so nice reasons! SO do vet checks PLEASE!

[kitten645]

OMG those mews are so pitiful. I can't think howPoor to help. Breaks my
Claudia

[Emeraldgreen]

What a little sweetie he is! I think he crossed your path because he somehow knew you have a heart for animals.
As kt_luvs_kitties mentioned, I would worry about people with bad intentions regarding black cats this time of year.
Do you think any of your friends or family might have a space for him? If they saw that video, maybe they wouldn't be able to resist him!
Thank you for letting him in and giving him some food. Please keep us updated.

[Moesha]

We have a 9:15 appointment to be combo tested. After that I have no idea what I am going to do. I haven't slept since before 3 am. He was quiet all night until 6am. I just woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. He was so quiet I was almost afraid something had happened to him during the night. My sister said he looks like a bat. LOL He has one of the longest tails I have ever seen on a cat his age. I responded to a couple of craigslist ads where people were looking for kittens/cats. A couple of them wanted black cats too, but of course they wanted females. I sent links of the video hoping to appeal to their emotions. I haven't received any reponses yet though.

[Randi]

Aww, poor little thing wants his mommy. Since he's so friendly, maybe he has an owner nearby - I do hope so, and that they'll come forward. If not, taking him to your vet to be checked, is a good idea, and perhaps he can help find a family for him.

Thanks for helping this cutie!

Best of luck, and kisses to "Blackie"

[orangemm]

What a little sweetie pie! He sounds piteous, poor thing. Reminds me of my RB Mikey, who I fell for in a pet shop. He cried and cried and of course I had to have him.

He's lucky to have you! Please keep us posted as to how he's doing...bless you for taking him in.

[Moesha]

We got back from the vet with the good news that his combo test was negative. I took a fecal sample in since there was blood in it this morning. Then on the way there he gave another very loose sample in the carrier, again with blood. The float test showed he has "every kind of worm". Of course he also is covered in fleas and has earmites. Lots of little critters like living on him! We got medicine for all those and he got his first set of shots. They thought he was too young for a rabies shot. You would not believe how friendly this cat is. I don't think he has a home around here. And even if he did, after seeing all the things he is infested with, I'd be afraid to let him go back there. Even the vet said he looks like an Egyptian Mau kitty with his very angulared features and long lines. Not that he is that, but that's what he resembles. Anyway, just thought I'd let you know what happened. He has to be isolated for another day or two to make sure none of the "hangers on" transfer to my kids. I did not need this at all, but how can you turn away a helpless creature. He really needs someone to love him forever.