Taking In Strays

My stray is fearful of my other cats and they attack him when I am not in the room. I kept him isolated so they do not hurt him when I am not home. How can I get them to get along? Feed your cats together. Start by feeding them in two different corners, then move them closer until they're comfortable.

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If nothing works, it might be best to rehome the cat that isn't fitting in, but hopefully it doesn't come to that. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4. I have food out there for a stray and some water. What else should I do? Not Helpful 0 Helpful 3. If your cat has been thoroughly checked by a vet and you're certain that nobody owns the cat, then you can consider keeping it. The cat may find it hard to deal with being kept indoors in an apartment if it has been used to living outdoors.

You will need to ensure that it has plenty of room to run about, things to climb up on and high sleeping areas. Check out online images for suitable apartment styles for keeping cats happy to see what you can make use of. In time, the cat will get used to it if it's happy with you. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 4.

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I found a cat and her kittens under my porch. Should I also take the kittens into the vet? I'm just worried it'll be costly for all 5 kittens. The weather is an important factor in this. If it is warm, but not too hot, and the kittens are not dehydrated or emaciated, then they will probably be fine, but they could have ticks or fleas, which would be problematic for their health. Ask your vet if he'll discount looking at them, since they're strays and you're doing a good deed looking after them.

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1. I have a feral cat in my shower with food, water, a small litter box, and a blanket for her to lay on. The door on the shower is clear and my pet cat takes an extreme liking to the stray. What do I do? But it is possible that she has already been spayed meaning she won't be as aggressive. If you can I would recommend bringing her to your vet to check her out for fleas, worms, and if she has been spayed.

If she does have a tattoo in her ear that means she probably has been checked before. But I would still recommend checking her out. If your cat likes her once you get her checked introduce them between a door. Then gradually let them meet each other by keeping the door open slightly. If she seems to not like your cat that's okay, keep introducing them to slowly get her used to your cat. Hopefully, from there she'll be comfortable!

My Siamese cat is a girl and so is my stray cat. My Siamese does not like the stray cat even after a month of introducing them. What can I do? Give the cats some more time. Don't pressure them to go near each and don't feed them near each other. Have separate litter boxes and don't give all the attention to one cat.

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Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. Building a shelter for a stray can vary from being a case of putting a few items together to a full on project.

What to do with a stray cat

For the easiest, no build cat house, use a box with no lid on its side with necessities inside. Leave a detailed description of the dog in case the owner contacts them to see if their dog has been turned in. If you are unable to keep the dog safe in your care until his family can be found, then you need to take the dog to animal control.

Most rescues do not take in stray animals because people may not know to search for their dog there. There are so many rescue groups, most people do not know all of them, where they are located — if they even have a location. Take the dog to a vet or local shelter to have him scanned for a microchip.

This is a quick way to identify the owners and their information should be registered to the microchip if there is one implanted in the dog. Post flyers in the area where you found the dog, and at local veterinarians and pet stores. Pass out fliers in the area where you found him. Post the dog to Facebook and have your friends share your posts. Look in the newspaper for a "Lost Dog" ad, or run an ad yourself for "Found Dog. These dogs are often easy targets for abusers.

Congratulations, You Found the Owner! A cat that is hanging around looking for food, or trying to get into your house may have a home not far away, so you need to be sure they are genuinely homeless before assuming they are stray and either taking it to a rehoming centre, or deciding to take it in yourself. We suggest putting a paper collar on the cat you think might be a stray and writing a message and your telephone number on it asking the owner to call you if the cat is theirs. There may well be someone searching frantically for their much loved lost pet.

Vets and rescue centres also keep lost and found lists, so make sure you check with those local to you too. Blue Cross finds homes for many stray cats each year and we are happy to help stray cats that are brought to our centres, but we are only able to take them in if we have space. Please contact your nearest Blue Cross rehoming centre to see if we have space to look after them. If we are unable to take the stray cat in we can help you find an alternative solution.

If you have found an injured stray cat then please take them to one of our animal hospitals, if you live close enough, or to any vet who will be able to provide emergency care. If you would like to keep the stray cat as your own pet and have been unable to find the owner using the tips above, first check whether the cat is microchipped by taking them to your vet to have them scanned. Cats have been known to jump into cars and vans and accidently travel many miles away from home, so a microchip can sometimes be the only way of tracking down an owner.

If there is no sign of their mum, try to leave the kittens undisturbed and keep an eye on them for a couple of hours to see if she comes back. She may not be far away, but frightened to return to them while you are there. Contact a vet or pet charity like Blue Cross to get them taken in and cared for as soon as possible. When you call the rehoming centre, give them as much detail as possible about where the kittens are, whether or not their mum is there, and how big they are so the expert can advise you on the best thing to do in this situation.

If the mum is around, she needs to be scanned for a microchip to see if she has an owner close by. Do not be tempted to keep a litter of kittens. Although there is no law requiring you to report hitting a cat with your car, making an attempt to let the owner know is a kind thing to do if you can.