I can't take this cat in. I can't let my little girl play outside my home because this cat attacks her. I have two options...I can feed her and she stays or I can not and she starves (she was when she found us). I didn't mean dispose of as in kill last time. I just need help because she can't stay and I have called every shelter in my area and they won't take anymore cats beacuse they are two full. I have also put an add in the paper.
2006-07-13 13:50:48 · 28 answers · asked by drock 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Tell us where you live, and maybe someone from your area and without children will take the cat.
2006-07-13 13:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by thecatphotographer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have worked at the SPCA for many years and we are not allowed to refuse any animal. It is part of our motto. Call your local animal control officer tell them that you have an animal that scares you for your childs sake. They will pick up the cat and take it to the shelter. If the cat is attacking your daughter it may be feral. I hope that it hasnt broken her skin during these attacks because the cat could have a disease that she can get from a scratch or a bite. You cant let this cat dominate your family like this. It just isnt fair for your daughter who would probably love to go outside and play. It is the summer time and thats the best time as a kid to go outside and play. This cat is taking your childs freedom away from her and it isnt fair. When a shelter says it is full that just means that it may be euthanized. If you cant protect your child from the abuse of this cat then who else is this cat going to attack? Euthanizing is one of the toughest jobs that there is in my profession but in some cases it is a necessary evil. This is one of those cases. Hand the cat over to the shelters and let them do what they have been trained to do which is 1.) behavior check animal. 2.) Health check animal. 3.) score the adoptability of the animal. 4.) then determine if it is adoptable or if it needs to be put to sleep. It is very humane so I wouldnt feel guilty if that is what happens. Your first concern really does need to be for your daughter. Good Luck!
2006-07-13 21:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by angelsforanimals 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As sad as this is, as I am a cat lover, but it sounds like this cat was abused by children and hates them on sight. Unfortunately, there may not be much you can do but call Animal Control (a little different than SPCA). Either way, both services should be able to take the cat as it is a threat to children and full or not full, for the safety of the children, should be getting this cat out of your neighborhood. All it will take is for it to hurt a child and a less understanding parent may come and take care of the cat for you... in a way you don't want your daughter to witness.
You can also check with local veterinary offices and cat rescues to see if anyone else can take this cat in. What ever you do, make sure where ever she/he goes, inform them that the cat is not child friendly.
2006-07-13 21:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by terrbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick one, the cat or your kid.
once you've decided, if you've picked that the cat needs to go, take the cat with you in your car, and drop it off near the pound late at night. they are not open, and just because they say they cannot take the cat does not mean they shouldn't.
the pound needs to do what it does for the community. if they are not doing it for you, then they are not doing their job. end of story.
what you are doing is abandoning an animal, and in all respects, i should tell you, that in some peoples eyes, it is illegal. but the pound turning away an animal should be just as illegal as far as I'm concerned.
if you stop feeding the cat, now that you've already fed it once, it will only keep terrorizing you, because it KNOWS YOU have food. it will just suffer more, because now you are ignoring its needs when you were once filling them. its a loose loose situation.
next time, just don't feed the stray. its cold, and it will suffer, but now you have a permanent problem. you learn the hard way. might as well make this experience the last. think before you feed a stray.
2006-07-13 21:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by ASLotaku 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it may be that it's a feral cat as you found it outside and it sounds like it's not friendly. I'm not sure what state you live it, but if you search the internet for your state, there very well might be a feral cat rescue organization that would be able to give you assistance or give you more of idea of what to do. If it's a wild cat that has not had any shots and is attacking your daughter, you might really need to consider calling animal control so she does not wind up seriously injured or with rabies. No one wants to hurt an animal, but it is understandable that you have to protect your child. Hoping a feral cat rescue can help though.
2006-07-13 20:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by tbisme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO not listen to the jerks that say kill it, as that is not the humane thing to do. Advertise on local websites for your area for free cat, call the veteranarians office and ask them for a name if any that does kitty cat rescue. I am sure there is someone somewhere that can foster the cat until they get a home as they are everywhere, just have to be found. Start searching the web for rescues in your area. Just a bit of research will find a new home for the cat.
2006-07-13 20:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a no-kill shelter or rescue service. You may have to contact your local shelter that will not take it in for advice on who to turn to.
Also, contact all vets in the area. It sounds as if this cat is feral (wild) and unfortunate as it sounds, it may be best if the cat CAN be caught and put down.
If nothing else, call the shelter and SAY your daughter was attacked by a wild domestic cat, and give them directions of where it can be picked up.
If you act like you're responsible for the cat, they'll tell you no, they can't take it in, but if it has attacked you or your daughter, then it is a danger to you (HELLO...RABIES), and then it's their duty to pick it up.
2006-07-13 21:12:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm having a hard time understanding what you mean by the cat attacking -- that's extremely unusual behavior for a cat.
My best suggestion would be to locate some rescue groups, and/or feral cat groups and get them involved. Even if you don't have one in your area, I'm sure you can find some online who can help guide you in what you should do.
Bless you for feeding a poor starving kitty. You've been chosen now, you know.
2006-07-13 21:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by Shadycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can they not have room at the shelter, thay only keep the cats for 3 days. If you stop feeding the cat he will go somewhere else to get food!
2006-07-13 20:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no rehabilitating this wild/ferral cat. It will be put down by either you or someone else. The only option you have as to not cause it's demise is to quit feeding it. then either it starves (which is highly unlikly) or it goes and becomes someone else's problem. Then their children will be at risk.
I'm sorry to tell you this as an animal and cat lover but...
2006-07-13 22:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch outside the window to see how your daughter interacts with the cat. Since it's strange for a cat to be so aggressive, your daughter might be provoking the cat by kicking it, pulling the cat's tail, being mean to it, etc. Children are not inherently kind and nice; they need to be taught how to correctly treat an animal with kindness and compassion.
2006-07-13 21:31:46 · answer #11 · answered by Bastet's kitten 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋