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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:25 PM Original message |
I just found a cat - not sure what to do... |
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timber84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. cat may have a chip |
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mattomjoe (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Check and see if there are any no-kill shelters around you |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is there a shelter or vet nearby that can scan him for a microchip? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yes, he's clean. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Okay, I did let him back out to see what he did... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Can you hang onto him for a few days and put up Found! posters? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I could... |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. My SIL rescues strays.... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. I found a cute Himalayan cat once. Seal point. I just went and |
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CatBoreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'd call animal control... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Don't call animal control |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Take a picture of him and post it at the animal shelter. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Call the local vets to see if they can check for a chip |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Unless he got out of doors by mistake or accident. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. That still doesn't explain the declawing and lack of tag |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I just don't understand that lack of a tag. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I don't get it either, |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. tear up some newspaper and put it in a shallow box |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I was just coming to ask about that. Would shredded brown grocery bags |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Cats are good at holding it in but the bags should be OK |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. This cat is really making himself at home... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Ahhh...so what are you going to name him? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. He hasn't told me his name yet. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Lots of cats have no tags.. Most places do not require shots, by law |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Which is why I suggested having the kitty checked for a chip |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. Also, most newspapers run "found" pet ads for free. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. I just called our area's only no-kill shelter... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. You could also check to see if anyone has placed a lost ad. n/t |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. Try giving it a bath... |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Ice water is particularly calming |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. It's particularly calming for the insane, not cats. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. I would put flyers up around the neighborhood. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. Tacos! |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. If he is neutered and de-clawed, he probably escaped from |
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Thin Guy (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Tickle its fat belly... Spoil it rotten... Give it a cute name... |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. When my Kira escaped from the house |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. Our cat considers it a personal challenge to remove her collar |
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