Recent Content by jeanw

Unfortunately this ended tragically. Everyone please do your own research. I normally avoid plug-ins and have previously not used Feliway for that reason. This time I decided I needed it enough that it would be okay. It was a huge mistake and I don't know if I can ever forgive myself. On...

Thank you @StefanZ! Both of the male cats are well past a month after fixing - they are 6 months and more. I have no way to introduce Buddy to one of the female cats and not all of the others due to my small place. I think Felifriend may help and I will get some tomorrow. Yes, much cheaper than...

I've been caring for a large feral colony (about 40 cats) for years now. In the last 2 or 3 years I've gotten much more involved with the cats and they've basically become my pets and I feed them like my house cats but only once a day. The colony I care for is 7 miles from home. I've taken in...

Did the vet check for a skin infection? That's what it was for my cat.

My sweetest cat, Emma, that I've had the longest - 16 years - has gastritis as diagnosed by my vet. It seems to come and go but mostly doesn't go away. Several days will go by with no throwing up and all seems fine. Then several days with more throwing up. The last couple of days has been lots...

Thank you for this. In my state there is only assistance within a specific county but not mine.

Thank you! :redheartpump: Yes I will ask my vet.

Th Thank you @FeebysOwner!

Fleas are an extremely large problem in this area - maybe everywhere? - and cause so much illness and heartbreak for feral cats. The first feral cat I brought to the vet in Mexico was very very ill due to a flea infestation and nearly died. He is a beautiful white cat with blue eyes and a...

Thank you. I won't give up hope yet as it's only been one day - saw Blackie yesterday. I appreciate the thought of calling the vets and also appreciate your suggestion. Unfortunately the local vets really want nothing at all to do with feral cats and put so many barriers up before they will see...

Thanks for the info and the welcome. Yes, I'm aware of the cat rescues in my town. There is massive over population of feral cats here and all of the rescues are stretched to the max. I've contacted them in the past and they're never able to help for one reason or the other. Our Humane Society...

Thanks for this. I will check it out. Though the food is expensive, it's the vet care that is killing me $$$$

:bawling: Ugh. The only news is that I haven't seen Blackie again. Today is cold, damp, rainy, windy etc. so even the cats that aren't sick don't want to come out. I feel like I've failed her. :bawling:

Thanks for all the tips. I do not have a trap but need to buy one. Since I live 7 miles each way from where the cats live, trapping a specific cat out of 40 would require ?? staying there all day and all night?? Without fail, in this group the wrong cat would go in and eat the bait. I wouldn't...

Thank you. I looked at this last night. The nearest one was 80+ miles away. Most of the listings seem to be about TNR. What exactly am I looking for?