My poor cat - advice please

[Meowy Catkin]

It is a shocking thread. My heart sank when I read the suggestion of stealing a cat. I can't express how utterly distraught my little sister was when her cat just disappeared and we just didn't know if he was trapped in a garage starving, dead in a ditch, run over, stuck in a tree or whatever.

I had assumed that Alec was joking about the scissors, but talking about mutilating an animal is not on. It's one thing to do a castration when a Vet does it with anaesthetic, but what was suggested is abhorrent.

 

[Clare85]

Wow, I did not expect this thread to cause such upset!

Can I just say categorically, I would not dream of stealing somebody's pet - I assumed this suggestion was made in jest. Furthermore, I will not be trapping the offending cat to get him neutered (by a qualified professional or otherwise). I said that I would take my kitchen scissors to him IN JEST!

I posted this thread looking for advice as my poor little cat is distressed. I would like to thank those who have given me useful solutions. I am currently trying to find out who owns the cat, no luck yet. Thank you especially for the suggestion of the catio and the netting - I had no idea such things existed.

I am shocked that I have been accused of attention seeking. Ive no idea why posting about such an issue has been taken as such. I have no idea how I've managed to offend people. I can only apologise, in a rather baffled and bemused way.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Wow, I did not expect this thread to cause such upset!

Can I just say categorically, I would not dream of stealing somebody's pet - I assumed this suggestion was made in jest. Furthermore, I will not be trapping the offending cat to get him neutered (by a qualified professional or otherwise). I said that I would take my kitchen scissors to him IN JEST!

I posted this thread looking for advice as my poor little cat is distressed. I would like to thank those who have given me useful solutions. I am currently trying to find out who owns the cat, no luck yet. Thank you especially for the suggestion of the catio and the netting - I had no idea such things existed.

I am shocked that I have been accused of attention seeking. Ive no idea why posting about such an issue has been taken as such. I have no idea how I've managed to offend people. I can only apologise, in a rather baffled and bemused way.

Try not to worry about it the sometimes the most innocently meant remarks can get taken badly by people I don't think you're attention seeking at all.

Although some solutions given are a bit off to say the least I took them to be in jest (mostly!)

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I hope that you track down the owner, and are able to sort the problem out.

 

[Clare85]

Try not to worry about it the sometimes the most innocently meant remarks can get taken badly by people I don't think you're attention seeking at all.

Although some solutions given are a bit off to say the least I took them to be in jest (mostly!)

I hope that you track down the owner, and are able to sort the problem out.

Thank you both

 

[Alec Swan]

Jesus Christ, there are some nasty and very possibly mentally unwell people on here, aren't there? ……..

I'm now leaving this thread and placing several of you on UI. You know who you are, and if you possess any shred of morality, you also know why.

Perhaps you'd also like to consider that some may find blasphemy offensive …. not me, you understand, but some!

I'd also point out that as I don't have a Uterus it's unlikely to become Infected, so your placement of a UI is all a bit pointless, you'll agree!

Calm down dear!

Wow, I did not expect this thread to cause such upset!……..

I am shocked that I have been accused of attention seeking. Ive no idea why posting about such an issue has been taken as such. I have no idea how I've managed to offend people. I can only apologise, in a rather baffled and bemused way.

Clare85, as with many threads which start in a seemingly innocuous way, they tend to rather wander off track. You didn't offer offence, offence was taken and that isn't your fault. There were those who joined in, in a light hearted fashion and as often happens, one thing led to another and those who refuse to see the funny side of life consider the mental state of others.

It's a forum and one which is made up of the usual complex bods. I'm in the bad-books of some, as you may be, but they'll get over it, one day.

Alec.

 

[Clodagh]

Wow, I did not expect this thread to cause such upset!

Can I just say categorically, I would not dream of stealing somebody's pet - I assumed this suggestion was made in jest. Furthermore, I will not be trapping the offending cat to get him neutered (by a qualified professional or otherwise). I said that I would take my kitchen scissors to him IN JEST!

I posted this thread looking for advice as my poor little cat is distressed. I would like to thank those who have given me useful solutions. I am currently trying to find out who owns the cat, no luck yet. Thank you especially for the suggestion of the catio and the netting - I had no idea such things existed.

I am shocked that I have been accused of attention seeking. Ive no idea why posting about such an issue has been taken as such. I have no idea how I've managed to offend people. I can only apologise, in a rather baffled and bemused way.

I am so sorry I got you into trouble - absolutely not intended, and I am not sure why any post I made was you attention seeking - I do hope you can find a solution.

 

[Clare85]

I am so sorry I got you into trouble - absolutely not intended, and I am not sure why any post I made was you attention seeking - I do hope you can find a solution.

Not to worry Clodagh, I took your suggestion as a joke. I'm still a bit confused as to exactly why KittenInTheTree has posted so aggressively.

 

[Nettle123]

We live in the middle of nowhere and had a little gentle spayed cat. A very thin un neutered Tom turned up and would stalk our little Mouse cat. We tried everything to stop him including neutering to no avail. Eventually Mouse became a house cat unless we stayed out with her when she went for a walk. She has gone to cat heaven now and the stray, Freddie is ruling the roost on his own. I hope you manage to sort the situation out.

 

[BBP]

Nothing to do with bullying neighbours but my amazing other half built a fantastic catio and then an aerial walkway/tunnel that goes over my driveway and shed and down into a fenced enclosure in my garden. It's got a netting roof at the moment so neighbouring cats can't get in but if at some point I can extend the size it will either have netting overhangs on both sides or rolling bars at the top, to stop cats on either side getting traction to get over the top. It's not cheap to do but I know my cats are safe from the busy road at the front whilst still being able to play outside, sunbathe etc. They have things to climb up and sit at height, and undergrowth to hunt through (they still bring in the odd shrew and butterfly but at least I know the local wildlife is generally safe from them!) The catio part looks really nice too, it increases the privacy by my backdoor as it's gated, I've put lots of pretty plants and a small patio pond with some fish in it. Yes it's a compromise, one of my cats would love to roam and hunt and bring home big game, but my horse isn't allowed to roam at will so I guess it shouldn't be wierd that my cats are restricted too. I try to make their life as entertaining as possible.

 

[Clodagh]

Nothing to do with bullying neighbours but my amazing other half built a fantastic catio and then an aerial walkway/tunnel that goes over my driveway and shed and down into a fenced enclosure in my garden. It's got a netting roof at the moment so neighbouring cats can't get in but if at some point I can extend the size it will either have netting overhangs on both sides or rolling bars at the top, to stop cats on either side getting traction to get over the top. It's not cheap to do but I know my cats are safe from the busy road at the front whilst still being able to play outside, sunbathe etc. They have things to climb up and sit at height, and undergrowth to hunt through (they still bring in the odd shrew and butterfly but at least I know the local wildlife is generally safe from them!) The catio part looks really nice too, it increases the privacy by my backdoor as it's gated, I've put lots of pretty plants and a small patio pond with some fish in it. Yes it's a compromise, one of my cats would love to roam and hunt and bring home big game, but my horse isn't allowed to roam at will so I guess it shouldn't be wierd that my cats are restricted too. I try to make their life as entertaining as possible.

That sounds brilliant.

 

[LaurenBay]

Have you got a selling page on FB? you can post on that to help you track the owner. Until then I would be praying water at the Cat every time it enters your garden

 

[MagicMelon]

If she doesnt go far and is happy in a smallish area, do you have a side alley or something that you could put chicken wire over the top of and put a wire door on so its a big cage outside her cat flap? My mum used to have a big wire cage put up in our back garden with the flap leading into it - her cats went outside properly too when someone was around, but if we were out or when they were in at night then they'd go outside whenever they wanted to watch the birds or to use as a toilet (she put wood chip down in it and added things like big branches etc.).

At my own house, I dont like my cats wondering as I know they'd be killed on the road out the front of mine plus there's a big dog nearby which often free ranges so I wouldnt trust it with my cats. I have a big back patio bit which is a bit seperate from my proper garden so I had a 6ft high mesh fence put up round it with 2 gates in either end for me to get in and out. One cat is very good at climbing but if you make the top half a bit wonky (ie. dont pull the wire tight) then it puts them off and she just falls of it. Works really well. Yeah ok, doesnt look great but Ive got a hedge in front of mine so you dont actually notice it that much.

I personally couldnt let my cat just wonder off and do its own thing outside totally free range. Ive lost too many cats to the road. I lived in a village a few years ago (have always lived in middle of nowhere otherwise) and Id only let my 2 cats out into our garden when I was outside with them to keep a close eye. I couldnt bear them wondering off to get shut accidentally in someones garage or worse.