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Hello all. I've been feeding Ritz raw for about 13 years; she is now 15. Rotation of pork, poultry (chicken and turkey) and beef.. She periodically overgrooms, about every six months. Medication clears it up. But she has been overgrooming since March, when I started fostering four kittens...

Hello. I worry that if I foster kittens they may be exposed to feline distemper. Too many kittens, two few fosters. Background. I foster through a rescue group that does a lot of TNR. Got two, seven week old kittens about ten days ago. Long story short. After four days one kitten died...

Given how inexpensive turkeys are this time of the year--sometimes even free--BUT also given the additives in them I was wondering just where are the additives injected. In other words, if I remove the skin, will I also remove most of the sugar, salt? Rendering the frozen turkeys safe to feed...

A group of us feed a well established, small feral cat colony, in three separate places, all within walking distance. As a treat and to supplement canned cat food, I add about one or two ounces of chopped up cooked meat and homemade bone broth to the canned cat food. I am concerned the meat...

Here is the background: because my house is centrally located to where the feral/stray cats will be trapped and then s/n; microchipped/vaccinated [TNR], I have volunteered my house for pre- and post-recovery placement. This is an ongoing program connected with a new community cat program in...

Cliff notes version: rescued two five-week old kittens from the condo where I use to live and where I still go every other week to feed the last of the remaining feral cat colony. Mother cat no where around. Eyes were mostly brown but still some blue. So, yeah, really young. Brown Eyes and...

Long time lurker, haven't posted for months. Now I need help. Dahalia is going back to the vets, third time in three days. Just wanted to get that stated first. But important to first state this about Ritz. Female, around seven years old. The reason I joined TCS years ago. Developed...

So i dont scare myself too much, besides this site, could you recommend the best site for a 9 month old kitten who has been preliminary diagnosed with CKD based on blood work ( creatine 2.4) and previous blood urine results. Sudden anorexia only symptom, though still decreased appetite. Also...

I have read Kittens to Good Home and learned some good tips. I have a slightly different situation I need some help on. I'll try to keep this post short; feel free to ask questions. Question: where should two cats who don't know each other play? A month ago I rescued Dahalia from under a car...

I rescued a cat from the sidewalk on Sunday near the community cat colony that I take care of. Initially thought female based on her private parts but now leaning more towards male based on body length (LONG) and personality (extremely friendly, cuddly, no fear of humans). S/he is anywhere...

Bottom line question: is there a way I can convince Ritz that Hercules isn't really guarding the kitchen entrance, prepared to pounce? Background: Hercules, male, neutered; Ritz, female, spayed. Roughly same age (six). Ritz rescued when she was around four to six months old; Hercules dumped...

I've mentioned before about this cat I am fostering (adopting). TNRd by me in May 2012; always been inordinately friendly. About six months after I first TNRd him, he showed up with a chunk of fur missing that had been professionally clean and sutured. Clearly, he has at least one other...

I recently removed Hercules (male, TNRd May 2012, roughly four years old) from the colony I take care of. He has always been inordinately affectionate, and given how frigid the temperatures were going to be/are, I thought, no cat deserves to be outside. He settled in pretty quickly, although...

I don't have much knowledge about what is normal in a cat, especially male cats. Ritz is my first cat ever and female. I've done a lot of TNing but never socialized a cat on my own. Hercules has always been inordinately friendly, especially for a stray/dumped cat. At the cat colony, he would...

Ritz is due for a wellness check, and has persistent vomiting, about two times a week. Seems to be related to how many hours she goes without eating. She also seems to be hungry all of the time, and has some FHS symptoms. The vet I've been taking Ritz to (lovely bedside manner) does not...

I am trying to determine if a cat is owned mainly for peace of mind. Ritz a prima donna and probably would not tolerate a second cat. I TRNd "Hercules" in May 2012; thereafter, he would come by occasionally to eat. Then around six months later, he showed up with a chunk of fur missing from...

I volunteer for a cat sanctuary which has FELK+ cats, among other healthy/feral/FIV+ cats. Some of the friendliest cats are in the FeLK room so that's where I and my twin sister go after we scoop poop in the general population room. Tommy was a one-person cat only; he would chase away any cat...

My keyboard when on TCS seems very slow (and, I don't type *that* fast!) Seems to be slowest when I'm replying to a question, not--in this instance--when I'm initiating a thread. Keyboard works fine doing other functions, i.e., replying to work related emails or personal emails. Any idea why...

I do not know the full background of this story, but this is a situation in which cats should have been given rabies vaccinations.

I will be visiting New York City in early October for a few days. Does anyone know of an animal shelter/sanctuary in NYC (subway accessible) that I could visit to get my kitty fix? Some animal shelters require training before being able to simply sit with the cats, and while I can certainly...