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Guests Like Fish
Posted on September 12, 2009 by jcnadmin in 2009, Susan's Blog
Saturday, September 12, 9:36pm
A new stray showed up near my classroom building, so we trapped him on Wednesday and will have him neutered Sunday. Not a happy guest! He managed to get out of the first cage that we put him in by squeezing through the bars. Those cages are actually made for dogs, but we haven’t had any problem with cats using them until this tough guy. We had quite a scramble, when we had to chase him around the rehab room, and David finally trapped him under a laundry basket. Got him into a more secure cage, which he proceeded to do his best to tear apart. Of course we feel sorry for him, as it’s clear that he’s really terrified to be here–the down side of the whole process of neutering is keeping the cats cooped up until we can arrange the operation, but we have to trap them when we see them, and work that part out afterward. We’ll be glad to get him back out as soon as possible.Ended up being able to go out for my birthday after all…I met David after classes finished, which was only around 8:30, but that’s really late for our rural area! Most of our neighbors are in bed by then. The restaurant was still open, but we were the only people there, which made it a bit funny when they brought me my cake and sang Happy Birthday to me! The cooks joined the waitress, and it was sweet of them all to go to the trouble. A few pictures… Best present? Chobi is doing better, which is a huge relief!! She is still at the emergency clinic, but they’re giving us a slight break on costs, and we hate to move her when she’s doing well. I think she may be ready to come back to the shelter soon!
Going out to ARK tomorrow, so we have to get everything ready for an overnight away. Volunteers are coming out to check on the cats. We’ll only be gone a little over 24 hours, but it still takes a lot of preparation. Hopefully we’ll have better weather than today. It hasn’t stopped raining. I did just plant several baskets of cat grass to hang near the enclosure perches, so the rain should be good for that!
There is nothing more entertaining than cats playing, especially kittens. People that have only one cat don’t know all the enjoyment they are missing. The photos are great as usual and your shelter is looking better and better. Even though I wish all the kittens and cats could have their own home, I’m glad they have such nice surroundings and caretakers while they are waiting to be adopted.
Chobi is adorable and reminds me of Ewok and her slow start. I will be interested to hear if Chobi will stay in the clinic, be fostered or return to the shelter. Is there any possibility you could move her to your regular vet clinic?
I know the emergency clinics are very expensive so I will be sending a donation for her care.
If anyone deserves a happy birthday, it is you, who does so much for the kittens and cats. I hope all the kittens and cats are especially nice to you and you have a very Happy Birthday.
What a beautiful stray! He does look like a tough character. Maybe you should name him Corleone? Or maybe after Robert DeNiro?
The neutering may actually mellow him a bit over time perhaps?
I’m sure he kicked up enough of a fuss for the other cats to wonder what his problem is….but its for his own good
It may take him a while to forgive me, so not sure when/if he’ll reappear, now that he’s been neutered and released! I don’t know where he wandered to the school from, but I put food out for our TNR cats there regularly, and he is welcome to join the crew. Sometimes strays have a food source somewhere else and wander in looking for mates–especially hard to find in our area, since we are actively spaying and neutering every stray that we see.