We had this sweet, friendly, affectionate and adorable cat show up at our house and decide we are her humans. From the first moment she saw me, she decided to rub against me, and she hasn't stopped being affectionate anytime we go outside. She has also brought us several presents. She didn't have collar, and none of the neighbors recognized her. Our local animal control uses their facebook page to list lost and found pets, so we put her their page and no responses. We took her to vet last Monday, and she is not microchipped. We would love to keep her, but my wife breaks out in a rash anytime she touches the cat and she gets a scratchy throat and eyes anytime she is near the cat. All of our local shelters have no space for a cat because it is kitten season. We keep her outside and make sure she has food and fresh water. I usually go out and play with and pet her a couple times a day. Anybody want a free friendly cat?
Friendly happy cats are severely underrated as pets, hope you find a good home for her.
If she's around for a few days/weeks yet, and you want to do a science experiment for me.....cook some hotdogs or burgers on the grill and eat on the back deck where she can see you, and see if she still brings you presents. I've been told they bring you birds/mice/etc because they worry you can't feed yourself.
I have been told something similar, they bring presents to do their part to help the family. It is one of the ways they show you are a part of their family.
In reply to Chesterfield :
Get her up to date on shots, make sure she's spayed(and get her ear clipped once she is), get her chipped(if you want) and make sure she has some cozy places to shelter.
While outdoor cats can really wreak havoc on the wild bird population, if you keep her fed & cared for, there's no reason she can't live a long happy life outdoors.
She acts like she is an indoor cat, she is regularly trying to get inside. She has even scratched on the door like my dogs used to when they wanted to come back inside. My major concern about her being outside are predators, I have seen foxes in my yard and coyotes and lynxes less than a half mile from my house. There is lots of wildlife that travels thru my yard to the woods directly behind my house and the pond about 100 yards behind my house.
Tough situation. Coyote's number one prey is rabbits, cats are second. I hope you can find her a home.
In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :
Yeah, my sister has lost several barn cats and a couple of dogs to coyotes, so I have a good understanding of the risks of having an outdoor cat.
What kind of dogs were lost to coyotes? I ask as they're known to cross breed with herding breeds (border collies, Aussies and heelers)
Have you considered re-homing your wife? It sounds like she's the problem.
Just kidding. I hope you find a home for that kitty.
In reply to captdownshift (Forum Supporter) :
They were young collies. My sister tried being a hobby breeder for a few years, it turned out to be a lot headaches, especially when dealing with people.
In reply to APEowner :
I did suggest that very option, my wife told me that wasn't a workable solution.
I think it's the year of the cat.
I somehow went from having a house cat and no barn cats to three house cats and 8-10 barn cats.
I did not check how far away you are. Definitely nope.
(Too far, sorry)
I'd try to get in touch with local rescue groups.
In reply to BoxheadTim :
You are about as far away as you can get and still be in WV. I usually travel to Bethesda several times a year for Dr. appts, but they have all been virtual for the last 15 months.
All the local rescues are full up on cats and kittens.
