Recent Content by jpatootie

This kitten needs your help right away. There's no time for notes and such. Go with your gut and be the angel this baby needs.

Good for you—sounds like eyes wide open. ;-)

Sounds like you did what you could for the kitties. Beware the red flags. 'Idiot BF'. Bf mother 'who doesn't like animals'. And bf who evidently didn't care how YOU felt, and listened to mom. SMH I don't trust people who don't like animals or care about them. JMO

I had a nearly identical situation a few years back. After some research and doing everything you mentioned, I put in an 'escape' door. It seems they sometimes feel cornered/trapped should a possum, another cat, or any animal peek in, so they no longer feel safe. If possible, I'd give that a...

I'm confused, too. What would this pet license do?

They won't leave, if 'their' schedule isn't perfectly adhered to. I've had backyard ferals for years. I would never consider rushing home, or leaving work early to feed them. They'll be fine. Your wife sounds very attached to them. She might enjoy letting them wait for her to get home to...

If you are turning on the light when you go into the bathroom to sit with her, try doing it a few times with no light to see if she is more comfortable. My feral who came inside is muchore open to me in the dark.

Ears aren't marked for microchipping, and only sometimes for spay and neuter. Is the new kitty male or female?

I had that happen with one of my shelters. I had to put in a second door, as an escape hatch, before the cats would go back in. I also cleaned it thoroughly.

In my experience, a very timid cat, especially a feral, tends to not use a shelter that has but one opening, as they consider it a trap. If a dog, fox, or even raccoon wanted to attack, she'd have no escape. If possible, maybe dad would put another door—escape hatch—in your shelter, which...

I just saw my mess of a message. Sorry. I'm wondering how old the small cat, Salem, might be, and if he is neutered.

Do younhave any idea howmold he might be? Neutered?

Totally agree with shadowrescue. The dark of night before the vet visit is the longest I would keep a kitty trapped, and please get up before sunrise to cover the trap with something like a towel or blanket that will black out as much as possible, but allow air flow from the bottom of the...

I keep telling my husband not to use a flashlight hunting cats at night--they come to dark, not light--and when they're already frightened, it just makes it worse. While night-vision goggles would be great, well, just not something we have around the house. If able, go to bed, get some sleep...

I agree with Shane. It would be best to keep him in at night, as well, maybe in your room, using a covered/private litter box (many love having their reg litterbox inside a larger cardbaord box with just a cat-sized opening--intriguing and private--and you can decorate the box) and be sure to...