Ok, I think I will get a separate carrier and sit it outside for her to explore. Hopefully that will make everything easier! I called my vet today and I got Crookshanks into the stray/feral cat program. I'm scheduled to drop her off on March 1st in the morning. They said that what they do is test the cat for FIV. If she comes back FIV+, then they will euthanize her(because they don't want it spread to the homeless cat population) If she comes back FIV- then they will vaccinate her and spay her if she needs it. Then they will put a notch in her ear so she can be identified and a 'fixed' cat. Oh, how I would keep her and let her inside in an instant, but my husband doesn't want a 3rd cat in our small home, especially since we already have one with behavior problems and he's a handfull!! I've never been fond of the outdoor pet idea, but at least the weather isn't so harsh here. I'm just afraid that if she gets surgury, putting her back outside right away just doesn't seem right. Are there any types of enclosures for cats that can keep them warm and dry? Right now we have a wooden box with carpet inside for her to lay in, but it's not very big, and I'm afraid the rain will soak in and she'll get wet anyway. I do have a very small fenced yard and have thought about moving her and her box back there where she would be protected from any other animals that are running loose in the area. Any ideas for inexpensive enclosures for cats?

Fuzzy, so sorry to hear about the kitten. I'm sure that was a tough decision, but you did everything you could for her, and that was probably the best thing to do in a situation like that. It's never easy, but you can be comforted knowing that Sweet-pea is running free with all our beloved ones before us and that she'll be waiting to show her gratitude for the kindness that you showed her in such a short time

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"In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats." - English proverb