Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Millys Mum on May 30, 2007, 19:47:48 PM
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I just spotted one of my suspected strays and his front leg looks in a state, half way down it bends out to the front almost like a right angle. Over a week ago my dad said he saw a b+w cat limping up someones drive, im now thinking its the same cat and he's been like this since then :Crazy: :(
Hes disappeared now and my trap isnt suitable for a beast like him.
Ideas for the most prompt capture please, i dont see him regularly so want to catch him ASAP :(
I can get a good trap tomorrow and start on the neighbours to see if any of them feed or see him regularly as at the moment i dont know where would be best to put the trap.
Im sure i shall find lots of cats i didnt know existed!
Poor poppit, i can let him off weeing up my backdoor now.
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It might be worth trying to obtain 2/3 traps so you've got a better chance of capture. You will need to find out where he feeds first, this will be the best place to put them. If the neighbours agree to you putting a trap out for him, get them or yourself to check it regularly........don't leave it out overnight. I hope you manage to catch him, good luck, xxx
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It might be worth trying to obtain 2/3 traps so you've got a better chance of capture.
Thats a good idea.
I deffo wont leave them unattended, iv seen a cat that had been left overnight, he had cut his face to pieces and the trap looked like a massacre had taken place >:(
I hope he is a regular somewhere and not an elusive beast, the thought of a week like that is really bothering me :'(
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Awww bless him but at least you're on his case now, so hopefully won't be long before he gets the help he needs :hug: I heard of cat being run over whilst in a trap so I never leave mine unattended anyway :'( :'( Food wise, I'd try the sardines in tomato sauce, Tuna or cooked warm chicken.......all are pretty tempting for a hungry stray ;) When you place them, try and put them out of sight but in line of where he usually goes. I'll keep my fingers crossed you'll catch him quick, xxx
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Thanks Dawn :)
I used pilchards for my old neighbours ferals, they couldnt resist :evillaugh:
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Any tips on getting some money out of the rspca when i get him? If its broken as i suspect theres going to be a meteor size hole in my pocket!! :o :oh noo: :o
He wont go into their care but i believe they give £50 towards a strays treatment?
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When you get him, take him to the vets and explain he's a stray, the vets will need to phone the RSPCA for a log number.......I'm pretty sure it's £60 they will pay towards a stray's treatment.
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Good Luck with catching this furbabe.......hopefully 3 traps should be easier x
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Iv got the trap, nice and sturdy for the beast :evillaugh:
Noone yet knows of him so im going to make flyers with his details and my number on so if he gets spotted i can hopefully know where to start looking.
Thanks Dawn, its gone up :)
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Good response today, chatted to 2 other people who had seen him and tried to catch and 2 phone calls ;D
Iv clocked some of his route, part of it is through a fence the far side of the flats a few doors up so hes closer than i thought. Watch out Tom mummys comming :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
I was worried he had gone to the bridge as no sightings for a week so im relieved :)