Recent Content by barbgee

Is this the case where PETA "stepped in" and made a mess of things? I am very angry that PETA is anti-TNR, and would rather kill cats than allow them to live out their lives neutered and supported by TNR colony keepers/feeders/caretakers.  PETA has no business in this matter, and their...

Yes, this. Alley Cat Allies is great, and hopefully they can set you up with assistance, and connections in your area. PETA is NOT TNR friendly and is NOT "no kill", I would not contact them.

Thanks for this answer. It's annoying that the bags have different units on them; Kcal/Kg, and cal/cup or whatever. I decided to do the math on Calories/GRAM, and I weigh her food out each day in grams.I started at 50 grams/day, moving down 2 grams every month, so I'm just starting 46 grams a...

The foods are a mess. Try to find one with NO chicken ANYTHING, for example.  The "Duck and Rice", that's supposed to be "good for food sensitivities"?  It contains CHICKEN, just like what she's been eating.  I can't even find a kibble without chicken in it.  The grain free stuff, where they...

It's been a few months since I last posted, but Kitty's hair is starting to grow back in on her belly and her legs!  I think this was mostly a stress/anxiety reaction to a lot of loud noise and construction going on directly next door.  And by "next door", I mean about 2 feet away! Urban area...

Checking in, wondering if there are any updates on the cat situation here...

I'm thinking that you need to not make any contact with her (the breeder) any more.  She seems a bit unhinged, looking at that one email to you, and the others she's sent.  Clearly she has no intention of making anything right, much less telling you anything resembling the truth.  You might even...

Please remind me, does the first cat have a microchip? If so, there should be a way to track back to  who the vet who inserted it is, and would have ostensibly spayed her. I suppose you could "triangulate" around where this bad woman is located, to try and figure out what vet she might be...

Today the sun was coming in the window (Hello Spring!), and I was down on the floor with my tripod Kitty.  The sun was shining on her face and I looked into her ears, since she was feeling pretty relaxed with me. (she was an outdoor semi-feral, but has been indoors a few years now with me. ...

The Science Diet food:   300 kcal/cup The Nutro Grain-free Duck:   426 kcal/cup Oddly the Nutro suggests 1/2 cup for an 8 lb. pound cat, which would be 213 kcals.; closer to what a 10 lb cat would get?

the most recent "diet" food I was feeding her is Science Diet "Perfect Weight", which is chicken, but I'm transitioning her to Nutro Grain-free Duck and Potato. She's been over-grooming a lot; I'm pretty sure it's stress reaction to construction going on next door which is really loud, since...

Kitty is getting a bit of a pudge belly.  I would like to try to reduce her weight a little.  She is a tripod, and I know any excess weight she carries could be a problem for her 3 legs and joints. But, she was a semi-feral outdoor cat, and she really does not allow me to pick her up or hold...

I'm still a little confused though with this "indoor/outdoor" business... If you adopt a cat, and make the decision to keep them indoors only, is the shelter going to come and check out the situation? I live in a big city, and I took in a friend's cat.  She used to allow her outdoors, but I...

My Kitty has managed to overgroom herself as well...  I was just looking at the avatar photo of her that I am using, and I see just how much hair she's licked away...  I live in a busy city, and the apartment building right next door is being renovated.  The work started October of 2015, and...

Glad to hear all is well, after all! A long time ago, I came down with an illness that put me in the hospital for about 6 weeks.  I had a few people looking in on my cat during my absence.  Cat didn't forget me, when I came home she was thrilled to see me.  After a few weeks, I had a setback...