I'm a college student, and as usual, nothing really exciting really happens around here often, until yesterday. I had heard from my friend that there was a cat stuck in a tree just outside my residence hall, but when I went outside to look, I didn't see one, so I didn't think much of it. Later that day, I walk into the lounge and I see this little cat walking around the lounge, looking around at all the people. It was the cat that had been stuck in the tree. They had finally gotten her down after two days of her being stuck in a tree.
Well no one wanted to take her to the shelter since the shelters around here have no 'no kill' policy. So, naturally, I said I'd take her in. Of course, I live on campus, and would be fined if I kept the cat in my room. Luckily I leave next Friday to go home for the weekend. Home is 6 hours away. I went to the local animal hospital and asked if I could board the cat till next Friday and since she was a stray, they gave me 10% off.
$50 isn't bad for more than a weeks board. Well, I've contacted my mom about keeping the cat and as of right now, she's mine, but my mom says its still not a sure thing.
Well, if I am allowed to keep the cat, which I hope I am, I need to know what she'll need. She's nine months old and has probably never had any shots. I bought her a harness today so that when I'm driving home, I can take her out of the car every hour or two and let her stretch her legs. I'm getting a pet carrier next week to transport her in as well. No loose animals in my car! Its dangerous. I guess what I really need to know, is what I'll need for the cat. Food and water bowls are a given. She's not litter trained, so I'll have to get a litter box and train her to use it. I know I'll have to get her plenty of toys (I'm known for spoiling my animals rotten.) But what I really need to know is what kind of shots will she need, what kind of training should I do.
In a nutshell....what should I do since this is my first stray. The cats I've had before have all been store bought. I've never had to take care of a stray before. Below is a picture of her. She doesn't have a name as of yet. I was thinking of naming her after the tree she came out of, but we don't know what kind of tree it is yet.
Well no one wanted to take her to the shelter since the shelters around here have no 'no kill' policy. So, naturally, I said I'd take her in. Of course, I live on campus, and would be fined if I kept the cat in my room. Luckily I leave next Friday to go home for the weekend. Home is 6 hours away. I went to the local animal hospital and asked if I could board the cat till next Friday and since she was a stray, they gave me 10% off.
Well, if I am allowed to keep the cat, which I hope I am, I need to know what she'll need. She's nine months old and has probably never had any shots. I bought her a harness today so that when I'm driving home, I can take her out of the car every hour or two and let her stretch her legs. I'm getting a pet carrier next week to transport her in as well. No loose animals in my car! Its dangerous. I guess what I really need to know, is what I'll need for the cat. Food and water bowls are a given. She's not litter trained, so I'll have to get a litter box and train her to use it. I know I'll have to get her plenty of toys (I'm known for spoiling my animals rotten.) But what I really need to know is what kind of shots will she need, what kind of training should I do.
In a nutshell....what should I do since this is my first stray. The cats I've had before have all been store bought. I've never had to take care of a stray before. Below is a picture of her. She doesn't have a name as of yet. I was thinking of naming her after the tree she came out of, but we don't know what kind of tree it is yet.