As some of those on Pet Talk are aware, that I also take care of a few ferals and neighbor's cats. There is one black long furred cat, that I have named Mopsy, because she looks like a black mop. She has very long fur, which needs attention. She comes to my back door for food or to the front, where I also place food on the air conditioner, in order to keep the neighbor's dogs away. Mopsy is not a totally feral cat. She has allowed me to pet her a few times and she really enjoys it. The problem is getting her to at least, stay on my back porch. The other day, I coaxed her into the back porch with food, but as soon as I shut the door, she forgot about eating and began to cry, wanting back out again. I believe she would fit into my pride because the others do not hiss or attack her. What should I do in order to get her inside where I can take care of her? I am thinking of using a trap or even a carrier when feeding her so I can take he to the vets for a check-up. Apparently, she has been an outdoor kitty for so many years, that she doesn't know how nice it can be indoors. I felt so sorry for her the other day, because she looked like an orphan in the snow as she looked up at me with her little meows wanting to come inside but apparently fearful. It was snowing and some of it had started to accumulate on her long black fur. Any advice would be appreciated.
........wayne
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