There's a grey cat that has visited my house more and more over the last few weeks. It keeps finding ways into the house - it manages to jump in through the smallest open windows.
My housemate started feeding it and lets it stay at night. We put it out as often as we can, but it fights to stay in, or just immediately jumps back in through a window. When it does stay out, it's never gone for long.
One day there a kitten came with it. It appears to be owned by the same person as they have the same collars (although they are pretty generic collars, one of only two kinds sold at the local pet store, there are no names or numbers on them). It seems too young to be out - it seems pretty helpless, and keeps trying to suckle on our hands, or any bit of bare skin it can reach!
We're under the impression that these cats are being neglected at home. The kitten, especially, seems to be too young to be out and undernourished. Do we kick them out and leave them to go home or phone the RSPCA?
2006-09-26 02:25:31 · 33 answers · asked by reddragon105 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Phone the RSPCA and have a word with them, if you ever get through or borrow someones dog for a week or so But if you really want the cats to go STOP FEEDING THEM!.
2006-09-26 02:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The RSPCA are not very good at this type of thing. You'd be better calling your local branch of Cats Protectiom (www.cats.org), although if they have collars it sounds like they have homes and therefore charities will no take them. If you just want them to go away, do not feed them! They may just be coming for a second dinner! If they get in, put them outside straight away, without fussing them or paying them attention. Do no back down, it may take several days or even a week or two, but they will learn they have nothing to gain by coming to your house.
2006-09-26 04:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by chicK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby you carry on feeding them and letting them in if you don't mind that is, what you are doing is so sweet, you should follow them if pos to see where they go and see where they live and approach the owner to see how things are, you see it might be that the cats genuinely just like to visit your house due to getting all the home comforts that they get at home and have made you a home away from home or sadly it could be neglect, then perhaps it is time to tern to the RSPCA.
I think what you are doing is so cool, I have two cats and would to think that if I wasn't here then they had a close second home to go to, but then again they may just have this as it is very common in cats.
2006-09-26 08:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by ooooh look @ me, lol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't leave them on their own, they are obviously house pets, and they may not make it outside this winter, especially the baby. Try to find them a good home. Call all your friends/relatives to see if they would like to "rescue" a couple of kittens, if they can take care of them properly. If not call the RSPCA, and let them know that you think someone has neglected them. If you can find out who they are, they may get into some trouble, which they would deserve!
P.S. if you really don't want them in your house you may want to put some screens in the windows, so you don't have to keep taking them outside.
2006-09-26 02:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First thing: DO NOT keep feeding this cat. The cat has gotten use to you as a food source. Call the humane society and tell them you have had a few cats hanging around. They might have a record of animals reported missing and know of someone who is looking for their cats. Otherwise you can take them into the shelter and they will be strays. If the owners aren't found they will be put up for adoption
2006-09-26 04:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jenn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all you can go to the store and buy formula for the kitten along with a bottle they are sold side by side yes in your pet section at the grocery store feed the kitten at least until he is healthy enough for the ASPCA to pick him up. otherwise they generally will put him to sleep my daughter found a kitten under our car it was only a few weeks old and i had called our local ASPCA they said that i should try to nurse it back to health first because they generally don't take that small of animals. then see how you feel about them . i am a dog lover but somehow ended up with this kitten in my life and you know it feels good .go with what your heart tells you to do. the cats claimed you,whether you want them or not they chose you. listen to your heart
2006-09-26 02:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by minniemouze_24 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once you start feeding them their yours. Cats have no loyalties. They always go where the best food and shelter can be found.
What you really should beware of is more of the little rascals. Odds are she is the mother of the kitten. It may be the only survivor of the last litter. If it stays around, get it to the vet and get it fixed. Or else you will end up with more and more and more.
Lucky you, they have collars. Your only hope is to stop feeding them.
2006-09-26 02:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Munster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mark and Mike are right, contact the RSPCA or Cats protection league.
Other than that, just make sure there's no way of entry for them and they will soon move on.
One thing though, have you recently moved because they may be more at home in your house than you are? and that may not be an easy problem to deal with.
2006-09-26 02:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should call the RSPCA. They will allow time for the owners to claim the cats and if the owner doesn't claim them they will go up for adoption. If they are put up for adoption the kitten will have no problem finding a home. The older cat may have somewhat of a harder time finding a home. Maybe you could volunteer to adopt the older cat if it doesn't find a home within a certain period of time.
Good Luck.
2006-09-26 02:40:23 · answer #9 · answered by tinar92 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are happy to have them stay with you then keep them and if not phone the RSPCA and let them collect them. The kitten is suffering from separation ansiaity (not sure how to spell sorry) i have a cat that has it she is now 4 years old and still sucks my fingers when i come home.
2006-09-26 02:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by liongirl_40 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋