This morning we had a cat in a trap. It wasn’t the one we’ve been seeing eating Cat’s food but it was big and pretty and quite a hisser!
Another Cat
I convinced Vince to keep it in the trap while I ran in and called the vet to see how much they charge for spaying or neutering. $85 for spaying and Vince wouldn’t do it. He said “It will be like the last two you had spayed .. we never saw them again after you opened the cage.” Not what happened with Cat though . . is it?? He couldn’t be persuaded.
Cat
Back at the house, Cat said “I’ll just wait right here under the car til you tell that other cat to go away!”
Vince never plays with Cat so she still hisses when he’s around. He went back in the house and I sat out and petted her for a while. She’s a good kitty, she doesn’t seem to go far from the house but if I were her, with all those other wild and crazy animals out in the woods, I wouldn’t ever leave the house either.
Clara says
The world’s best blessings on you for spaying cats that don’t even belong to you. You are saving them from misery and hardship. I thank you and send you virtual hugs. I would even be happy to send you $85 for the next abandoned/feral cat that comes to your loving and humane household.
Kay Williams says
So if you didn’t neuter the cat, did you euthanize it? both are being truly kind to it. I have been reading your blog for years but this is first time I’ve found a way to reply.
pattilynn9 says
Oh, that’s a gorgeous cat!!!
$85. is cheap for spaying. Last one we had spayed was around $250. They required all shots before they’d do it tho. So $250. included shots. Still too danged high.
Sherrill says
I have a couple that need trapping and I’m going to rent my trap from the city animal control and let them come get the trap with the cat if I can catch it. Not sure if they’re wild or just visiting but I’m tired of them being in my yard, digging, doing their business etc.
Paula says
Gorgeous cat! Spaying would help prevent even more unwanted, or feral cats, but I understand. $85 is a lot for me right now. This cat reminds me a lot of my Bobbie cat who passed away at 21 years of age.
Mary Jo says
You obviously have the reputation in the cat world of being a really good cat mama, even to the ones that hiss at you!