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 #1843390


Keechoo
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 Help Needed ASAP

We are having a cat problem with our chickens. I caught a black cat in the fox trap last week and after a day I let him go. He was pretty aggressive. This Saturday he got into the coop during the day and scared our two peacocks off and escaped from my husband. Today, he is back in the fox trap. I thought he would have learned his lesson first time around but apparently not. Question is, what do I do with him? He is a young cat. I love cats but mine never bothered anything but wild mice. I also love my chickens. Some like to be coddled and others like to spend a few hours in the house with us.

So, I need humane ideas. We wouldn’t dare purposely hurt it. I’m not sure if he has a home but I have seen him around the yard since he was pretty much a kitten. Ideas? Please post. I’m going to some other sites hoping if I get enough responses one of them will work. My husband is keeping him in the trap until we come up with something.

Thank You!
08/26/08  07:18pm

 #1843432


Flamingflower
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   Message To: Keechoo   In reference to Message Id: 1843390


 Help Needed ASAP

If the cat has no owners, perhaps taking him to your local animal shelter would be best. Since he seems to have been feral for quite a while however, he may not be able to be re-homed. Just a suggestion.
08/26/08  07:46pm

 #1844058


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Flamingflower   In reference to Message Id: 1843432


 Help Needed ASAP

alot of the time animal shelters are so full they cant take them in


i would try posting a sign for giving him away

i would give him to a farmer as a barn cat since he is soo sgressive and would probably not egt a home otherwise

if the farmer doesnt have any small animals like chickens he could use him to catch mice etc

good luck
08/27/08  11:43am

 #1844649


Keechoo
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1844058


 Help Needed ASAP

I plan on making signs claiming I found the cat in case she does belong to someone.

The shelter here isn’t full so that wouldn’t be the problem. The problem is her aggressiveness. My neighbor and I are trying to tame her. If we succeed, she’ll make her into an indoor cat.

Anymore thoughts, ideas, and suggestions are welcomed!
08/27/08  09:33pm

 #1847097


Clouddancer22
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   Message To: Keechoo   In reference to Message Id: 1844649


 Help Needed ASAP

Hmmmmm, release her into a diff neighborhood?



08/30/08  02:57pm

 #1848310


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   Message To: Clouddancer22   In reference to Message Id: 1847097


 Help Needed ASAP

NO...dont release her in a differant neighborhod!!...please..the cat will only suffer more and starve..and..still probably find its way back...bring it to a shelter if you dont want to keep it...it is the MOST humane thing to do........keechoo..;o)..i also have chickens!....so you have to do what you have to do...best wishes with the chickens and the kitty..Wendy
08/31/08  10:27pm

 #1850229


Keechoo
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   Message To: Reddcatt   In reference to Message Id: 1848310


 Help Needed ASAP

My husband found someone willing to take her and rehabilitate her feral ways.
09/03/08  08:35am


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