Glad you are feeling better. I may have missed something but is the doctor having you soak your foot in warm water mixed with antibiotics?jefferd18 The decisions we have to make about kitties are often very hard ones. I understand the concern about babies. I also have watched what happens to those left without guardians. We just trust our instincts and try to save the ones we can. I don’t know that vet or your reasoning about mom and old Tom, but is their current location better? Can you find another way? Sometimes we have to reach far and wide to get the answers that we need. I do understand doubting other humans making good choices for kitties. I have been down that road too. Keep looking, talking, educating and extend hope to others if possible. I have had “ugly” cats too. They were turned away from the adoption process. Definitely someone’s loss there. My gain. I think of that kitty as completely adorable and beautiful. Shame on those who judge.
If they went to spay mom and found the very beginnings of embryos, then I wouldn't have a problem with aborting them. But mom is too far along (almost due), and these unborn kittens can now feel pain. I won't discuss this any farther because I do know that it is a hot button topic.
No, of course their current location is not better- the old tom came limping to my car last night. I was able to see that one of his back feet was covered in blood. If anyone can tell me how I can get this cat into my car, I would sure appreciate it. Traps don't work on him- he sniffs them and then walks on. These are the cases when I wish they still had chloroform on the market. My grandfather could buy that at the local drugstore, but it had been long banned by the time I was born. I need something to knock him out!
The mom cat I may be able to trap. She was trapped two weeks ago but I didn't set it right and she got out- I don't know if she will fall for it again. I honestly don't know anything about a cat's memory. I am just worn out by all of this trapping. Some of the guys are complaining about my trap, and yet, they are the same ones who were complaining about the cats being there. They don't know what they want.
The vet is avoiding me right now, sooner or later I will ask him why Marco got blackballed.
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-- the more fragrant, the better. A tin of sardines on a plate far enough inside the carrier in the car for him to not be able to resist. Or salmon. Or tuna. Ditto for her. Hunger is the great equalizer. And I line carriers with insulating foam (you can get this at hardware and big box stores -- check first, of course -- and possibly online -- fabric stores may also have it) and spray the foam with Feliway. If you don't have foam, you can line the carrier with towels or other soft fabric and spray that with Feliway. I've found that this is invaluable for keeping cats calm.
Now I will have to leave my trap over at Hoods for two nights because they will be closed tomorrow. I don't worry about anyone messing with my trap because it will be in the locked portion of the parking-lot. I am just hoping that if I do trap one of them, that they will be alright for 48 hours. I will check out buying Feliway online this weekend.
I wish we could enjoy for the individuals traits.
I put the music on and Lady said, “Meow first!” If only I could take pictures as the music on my phone plays! She loved the idea and practiced with my phone. The phone is exhausted now.
Bonjure and have a great night everyone! 
Thrasher! Don’t scare your Clowder mates.
