Hello,
I posted about a cat that has decided to live on my porch:
http://www.thecatsite.com/t/324157/how-to-care-for-found-cat-without-harming-indoor-cat
She has been there for over a week, does not wander, and is very affectionate. She is most likely a very recently abandoned pet.
I have an indoor cat and am very concerned about transferring diseases or parasites to him.
I took the new cat to the vet today and asked that they spay her (unless she is already spayed), run tests for FeLV, etc., and give her whatever vaccinations she needs. They will keep her for 24 hours after the spaying.
What do I do after that? I have never had a female cat, but I know that they require more care after spaying than a male cat does after neutering. Do I bring her back to the porch and keep her in the (borrowed) carrier? Do I get a big dog crate?
What then? Can she just be an outdoor cat? I can feed and water her. Will she need a litterbox? I would rather prevent her from eliminating in my yard, but on the other hand, I don't want a litter box greeting everyone at my door.
I have posted everywhere in hopes that she is a lost pet and have contacted all of our local shelters. None of them have room. Animal control will pick her up and euthanize her. I don't think I can handle being responsible for that.
Please help! I am really stuck here, and am sure that many of you have been in the same position.
Thanks.
I posted about a cat that has decided to live on my porch:
http://www.thecatsite.com/t/324157/how-to-care-for-found-cat-without-harming-indoor-cat
She has been there for over a week, does not wander, and is very affectionate. She is most likely a very recently abandoned pet.
I have an indoor cat and am very concerned about transferring diseases or parasites to him.
I took the new cat to the vet today and asked that they spay her (unless she is already spayed), run tests for FeLV, etc., and give her whatever vaccinations she needs. They will keep her for 24 hours after the spaying.
What do I do after that? I have never had a female cat, but I know that they require more care after spaying than a male cat does after neutering. Do I bring her back to the porch and keep her in the (borrowed) carrier? Do I get a big dog crate?
What then? Can she just be an outdoor cat? I can feed and water her. Will she need a litterbox? I would rather prevent her from eliminating in my yard, but on the other hand, I don't want a litter box greeting everyone at my door.
I have posted everywhere in hopes that she is a lost pet and have contacted all of our local shelters. None of them have room. Animal control will pick her up and euthanize her. I don't think I can handle being responsible for that.
Please help! I am really stuck here, and am sure that many of you have been in the same position.
Thanks.
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