I too would feel better about not using a trap. This week I've gotton within 2 feet of her - giving her the "pounce" treats out of my hand....I put my hand down and offered and she came and stopped at what she thought was a safe distance....and just watched me...
Somehow I just "read" her face....as if to say..."Just please put them by my food place"...So I did....but hopefully she'll get closer as the days go by....I'd rather not trap her...I'm gonna try and work with her till the fall....and hopefully before it gets too awful cold she'll let me pet her...then maybe I could eventually get her in a little kitty crate to go to the vet...The neighbors are complaining that some cat sprayed her bushes....I'm not sure it was Miss Kitty....It might be one of the other cats....I just apologized....and said I can't stop feeding her now....and told them of my plan....to make her an indoor kitty....Thanks for confirming that I won't need to "trap" her....I'm gonna try and do the "grab" thing...but in a more gentler tone....