I am a sucker for a kitty in need. I have six rescue cats of my own ,I am fostering seven other babies for weightgaining and socialization. and lastly I rescued an abandoned feral kitten, who , by the way has adapted wonderfully to being a housecat..I just might keep him to.
Ok here is my problem....the feral kitten that was left alone to fend forhimself for over 2 weeks...well mama cat finally showed up. She looks a little ragged. He's adapted so well, I am not taking him back out there and also winter is comming soon. I have been feeding mama daily to fatten her up and I also called the animal warden for that city. Well, I got no where there..he was not willing to drop a humane trap so we could get her.He told me they are wild animals..you cannot tame them...leave them alone.
She waits for me each morning to drop off her food. The other day a notice was posted. It asked that the cats stop being fed. it is attacting other wildlife.(the overfilled dumpsters with racoons all over..thats not a problem) I feel so bad , but I do not want to lose my job over feeding her. I've been putting her food in hiding places where no one can see it.
The note also stated that they will "DEAL WITH THE CATS HUMANELY"
Today she was not there..I hope they did not put her to sleep. She is so sweet.
If she comes back what should i do...winter is comming and she needs all the bodyfat she can get. I just cannot let her starve. The racoons in the complex will kill her for the food in the dumpster..she has no chance against them. She is not the only cat there..that development is loaded with strays. She just made me feel bad cuz I have her baby boy. If I had the room, I would take her in in a second, but I am busting at the seams already and a large chunk of change is already being spent on all the needs of the ones I am taking care of. Any advice?
Ok here is my problem....the feral kitten that was left alone to fend forhimself for over 2 weeks...well mama cat finally showed up. She looks a little ragged. He's adapted so well, I am not taking him back out there and also winter is comming soon. I have been feeding mama daily to fatten her up and I also called the animal warden for that city. Well, I got no where there..he was not willing to drop a humane trap so we could get her.He told me they are wild animals..you cannot tame them...leave them alone.
She waits for me each morning to drop off her food. The other day a notice was posted. It asked that the cats stop being fed. it is attacting other wildlife.(the overfilled dumpsters with racoons all over..thats not a problem) I feel so bad , but I do not want to lose my job over feeding her. I've been putting her food in hiding places where no one can see it.
The note also stated that they will "DEAL WITH THE CATS HUMANELY"
Today she was not there..I hope they did not put her to sleep. She is so sweet.
If she comes back what should i do...winter is comming and she needs all the bodyfat she can get. I just cannot let her starve. The racoons in the complex will kill her for the food in the dumpster..she has no chance against them. She is not the only cat there..that development is loaded with strays. She just made me feel bad cuz I have her baby boy. If I had the room, I would take her in in a second, but I am busting at the seams already and a large chunk of change is already being spent on all the needs of the ones I am taking care of. Any advice?