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Well,at least for now.I have posted about the problem at my school before,but for those that don't know(or don't remember.LOL) there are quite a few ferals in the barn attached to the building that we have classes in.They have babies and sometimes fall through the ceiling tiles and come into the building.We have also had many kittens fall between the wall and we have to get maintenence to cut them out.
Anyway we are out right now,but me and a fellow classmate and our vet were at school yesterday to get a few things done and a black kitty(prob around 9-10 months old)had fallen through the ceiling and was trapped in a room.I don't know how long she had been in there with no food and water,but she sure had made a mess.She had it stunk up so bad in there we thought she was a "he".
Well we got a net and got her cornered and stuck her with some sedative.Then we discovered "he" was a she.Our vet had time and said he could spay her right now,but we would have to find a place for her to go.We haven't convinced them yet to release them back to their territory,but are working on it.
Anyway..he spayed her(also ear tipped) and we couldn't find any place for her to go so she is now in my bathroom in a cage(with litter/food/water of course).
I had her in a small carrier when I got home and had to transfer her to a bigger one.I was kinda worried because she was waking up(was still pretty groggy though),but I reached in and scruffed her and moved her and she didn't try to do anything.
I have been going in and talking to her and she actually seems pretty content.Most ferals I have seen keep their eyes wide open and watch your every move,but after a second she starts closing her eyes like she is saying "Shut up already I am trying to sleep" LOL.
I also took a long spoon and gently rubbed her back to see what kind of reaction I got and she just watched it and me,but never hissed,tried to slap or bite,so she is doing really good.
I actually contacted a feral group last night to see if they could take her and relocate her and the lady said she probably could and she would get back with me in a few days.She asked me if I thought that she could be socialized at all and I told her that I really wasn't sure because she was still groggy,but I should be able to tell more today.I really think she may have a chance of being somewhat socialized if someone has the time to dedicate to her.I know one of mine was almost a year old when I caught her and she does great(actually better than her bro and sis that I caught at 4 months old).
I would try to keep her and try to socialize her,but I have way too much going on now with bringing the Maine Coon in,about to go back to school,and an almost 5 year old son.
I will try to get some pics of her up soon.She is black with medium length hair(which is what MOST of the cats there are).
I hope the lady can find someone willing to work with this cat because I really feel like she has a chance.
Anyway we are out right now,but me and a fellow classmate and our vet were at school yesterday to get a few things done and a black kitty(prob around 9-10 months old)had fallen through the ceiling and was trapped in a room.I don't know how long she had been in there with no food and water,but she sure had made a mess.She had it stunk up so bad in there we thought she was a "he".
Well we got a net and got her cornered and stuck her with some sedative.Then we discovered "he" was a she.Our vet had time and said he could spay her right now,but we would have to find a place for her to go.We haven't convinced them yet to release them back to their territory,but are working on it.
Anyway..he spayed her(also ear tipped) and we couldn't find any place for her to go so she is now in my bathroom in a cage(with litter/food/water of course).
I had her in a small carrier when I got home and had to transfer her to a bigger one.I was kinda worried because she was waking up(was still pretty groggy though),but I reached in and scruffed her and moved her and she didn't try to do anything.
I have been going in and talking to her and she actually seems pretty content.Most ferals I have seen keep their eyes wide open and watch your every move,but after a second she starts closing her eyes like she is saying "Shut up already I am trying to sleep" LOL.
I also took a long spoon and gently rubbed her back to see what kind of reaction I got and she just watched it and me,but never hissed,tried to slap or bite,so she is doing really good.
I actually contacted a feral group last night to see if they could take her and relocate her and the lady said she probably could and she would get back with me in a few days.She asked me if I thought that she could be socialized at all and I told her that I really wasn't sure because she was still groggy,but I should be able to tell more today.I really think she may have a chance of being somewhat socialized if someone has the time to dedicate to her.I know one of mine was almost a year old when I caught her and she does great(actually better than her bro and sis that I caught at 4 months old).
I would try to keep her and try to socialize her,but I have way too much going on now with bringing the Maine Coon in,about to go back to school,and an almost 5 year old son.
I will try to get some pics of her up soon.She is black with medium length hair(which is what MOST of the cats there are).
I hope the lady can find someone willing to work with this cat because I really feel like she has a chance.