What to do with a feral 3-legged cat that appeared on my porch a few days ago
Horse with no Name
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:37 PM
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What to do with a feral 3-legged cat that appeared on my porch a few days ago
I fed it. I suppose it will never go away now. I can't get close enough to it to figure out if the leg was traumatically amputated or just missing from birth. But I will tell you one thing...that cat can run!
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:39 PM
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See if you can trap/catch it and take it to the vet to get fixed.
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:44 PM
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4. I was thinking along those lines for a name
But I don't want another cat,lol, and I can feed it and provide it's basic needs without naming it and it doesn't belong to me (that is how I am rationalizing). I bet I can put the food inside of a crate after I have fed it a few days. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Mon Jan-14-08 07:22 PM
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16. Best answer in the thread.
See if there's a low cost spay/neuter program in your area that will help provide a trap. If you leave food out, kitty will be fine. Good looking out for Lucky.
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:40 PM
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2. cut the other three legs off
to balance out the aesthetics
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:50 PM
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Tue Jan-15-08 02:43 AM
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22. Real funny, man. Oh, wait. IT'S NOT!!!
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Tue Jan-15-08 04:45 AM
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25. It might be more pleasing to the eye but the litter box would be a problem.
On the other hand, you could probably push him around with a stick to clean up small spills or dust the floor. So there's somewhat of a balance.
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:42 PM
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yes, by all means try to trap it and take it to the vet. :hug:
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:45 PM
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Eventually you'll be able to trap him. Poor kitty!
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Mon Jan-14-08 02:53 PM
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7. Poor kitty! Yes, food in a humane trap is the way to go.
Thank you for helping the kitty! :applause:
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:00 PM
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ya don't eat all at once!
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:18 PM
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9. Give it plenty of love
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:44 PM
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10. i think you're in the process of being adopted.
the cat will let you know when you're ready.
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:45 PM
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Tue Jan-15-08 02:06 AM
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21. Tripod is a most excellent name!
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:46 PM
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12. Are you asking for ways to skin a cat? Cause there's only right way, you know.
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Mon Jan-14-08 08:56 PM
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William Gibson and others have coined the verb "skin" to mean to place a skin (virtual or otherwise) on a surface. Hence in the graphics world to "skin a cat" is to place fur on it, not remove it.
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:58 PM
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13. knew a 3-legged cat once . . . named Tripod
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Mon Jan-14-08 03:59 PM
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Edited on Mon Jan-14-08 04:00 PM by bif
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Mon Jan-14-08 07:20 PM
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15. You've done good. Best wishes for finding that runner a home.
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Mon Jan-14-08 07:31 PM
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17. Adopt it, and call it "Tripod."
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Mon Jan-14-08 08:40 PM
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18. I caught an injured stray in a feral trap
Edited on Mon Jan-14-08 08:41 PM by Skittles
I ordered the trap over the internet. Help him out Horse - you know it's the right thing to do. Name him "Tripod". :D
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Mon Jan-14-08 08:50 PM
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19. What, no votes for "Pierson's Puppeteer"?
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Tue Jan-15-08 02:57 AM
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23. maybe some sort of stew?
or perhaps won ton filling? Potstickers? Worst pies in London?
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Tue Jan-15-08 03:10 AM
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24. cat - the other white meat
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Tue Jan-15-08 04:53 AM
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You'll never have to worry about rodents.
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Tue Jan-15-08 05:32 AM
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somebody probably dumped it. :mad: Bless you for feeding and taking care of it HWNN. :hug:
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Tue Jan-15-08 09:59 PM
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Tripod was run off by the 20 or so other feral cats in the neighborhood who found his food stash.:cry:
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Tue Jan-15-08 10:10 PM
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:cry: I was hoping for a happy ending.
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