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Yes, it is inside. I took her in at 12 weeks. I kept her in a room for a few weeks and I picked her up often, but then I wanted her to bond with the other cats too, so I let her out. One she has bonded with (a stray who was 3 years old). He takes care of her, but oddly enough, he will not...

Sorry, it's been a busy week. The cat with the limp was fine the next day. Thankfully. I kept a watch to make sure, but it's over a week now and he hasn't limped at all and is acting normal. I trapped the cat with the lump and brought him to my vet. I should have waited until my favorite...

Hi, I have been caring for feral cats for five years now and several live in my yard. I already have 4 in the house one of which had a broken leg back in 2014. I nursed him for 4 months in a crate/room. He is a wonderful house cat now. Well, there's another one that's been here for about 2...

Hi all, I took in a feral kitten at 3 months old. Was very inexperienced with feral kitten and thought it would be easier than my 9 month old feral was (although he was easier). I let her out of the cage too soon and she will run when she can, although she approaches me and bats her eyes as...

Thank you all once again for all of the wonderful links, information and support! It has helped. I just get anxious due to the time of year and here in NY, the cold weather. It's difficult to TNR when the weather is too cold and I want to get the new ones fixed asap. I'm trying to hang in...

Thank you too for the thoughts and prayers. I need them!

Thank you for your advice/help/kind words. I was contacted by the ASPCA here to help someone else in my neighborhood. I reached out to her, only to find out she is in the same boat. She is really losing it. She had a plate put in her back years ago due to a car accident so she cannot lift...

I am in Queens, NY

No, actually, it's not a good thing. One house started the whole thing 8 years ago. I trapped all of the cats and then they took them in (6). They now have dogs that hate the cats? (insert rolling eyes icon) I have tried speaking to them and they never offer money (even though they are both...

Another great inexpensive tool for outdoor shelters. 1" Foam board from Home Depot. One 4 x 8 sheet is about $20. Cut it up using serrated kitchen knife or utility knife, or saw and use very good duct tape to keep it together and seal seams from air. Waterproof too. You can use it as an...

If you are on Facebook, search for Long Island Feral and Stray and join the group. Post there and locals with traps will help.

Hi, I was unfortunately involuntarily made into a colony keeper. It started with one litter that I fixed and then decided to build a cathouse for. I kept one with a broken leg and then two females only came to eat daily. The two males and one red male stayed and lived in the house for 4...

I had a good experience with my first feral. Even though he had a broken leg and I nursed in for 3 months in a crate, and 2 more in the room, he hissed at me every single time. I had agreed to take in my first kitten (a rescue) at the same time I caught him. So I put up a screen door and they...

I have a kitten (and there are likely more). It'a about 10-11 weeks old. How likely can it be socialized in a few weeks? I have a place that will take it to adopt out, but they say it must be socialized. Anyone have any success? Any good advice. I have a large dog crate and will keep it in...

Thank you all for your help. I have tried even gently stating that the police can fine them if they are not fixed. They will not aide in fixing them. I will look for further resources. Glad I'm not alone, 100!!!

I am so defeated. I have two feeders on my small block and I am the only one who fixes the cats. I have asked them to stop leaving food out (they are both on main streets), so that this issue stops, but it continues. I have fixed over 15 cats in the past 8 years (the last 4 the worst of...

Hi, I took in a kitten from outdoors (3 months) and it has been in a contained bedroom for a month. It's been dewormed and vaccinated. I can hold her, but she runs from me - although it seems she stays a little longer before she runs. I have three other cats in the house and they engage with...

I beg to differ. This collar had a metal buckle (which I would never have bought), however, the whole collar is stretchy so if a cat was caught it can come loose. I like the breakaways the most, but they didn't last 5 minutes with this cat.

I looked at the Beastie Bands and they look as though they'll work! Thank you. My other two cats have break aways and never tried to get them off.

They sound similar. Did you look at the link. When you click the link, you have to scroll down a bit.