Our local Humane Society is no-kill, but makes exceptions for vicious and sick animals. That's what I'm worried about - this cat is acting rather lethargic, and I'm afraid that a shelter may assume illness and put it to sleep. It's so much better than it was yesterday, though! Yesterday, throughout the evening, it just stayed in one position and was very inattentive. But, soon before going to bed, I got it to eat some food, and it stretched and rolled around a little, and even batted at my hand. This morning, I saw that it drank some milk, ate more food, and peed during the night. It acts much more alert, and its' nose is getting pinky again.
We have fostered dogs before, but, around here, that is a long-term committment, and the foster pays all expenses. We have nothing for a cat - right now, it's in our bathtub with old towels. A couple of the dogs don't like it, and it doesn't like the dogs. And my hubby is not much of a cat person, and says NO CAT. So, we need to move it on ASAP. He wants to take it to the shelter today, but I want to wait a couple days, and see if it feels any better.
Anybody have any pointers about dogs with cats? If we do keep it around for a few days, it's going to get pretty tiresome keeping it in the bathroom!!
And, is there anyone in the midwest who's interested? I think it will be a real sweet little kitty once it's feeling better!






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