There's this stray cat that hangs around our home. It's cute and loving but we're a bit paranoid about the possibility that someday it could have rabies and scratch/bite one of us. I would gladly pay to have rabies shots for this cat but we do not want to bring it in our house and become its owners. Things are great the way they are. I'm wondering whether there are laws that prevent me from getting this cat rabies shots if I don't register it. If so isn't that a bit odd? I live in NC. Thank you.
2006-12-04 02:09:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
You can bring the cat to any veterinarian for shots without adopting the cat as the owner. While your at it make sure the cat gets neutered.
2006-12-04 02:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are if the cat is friendly then she may not be a stray.
She may have a home near by so why not put out a notice in your local post office/supermarkets?
I was feeding a cat for six months untiI I had a knock on the door from a lady living in the next street asking me very kindly to stop feeding her cat.
If you dont get any feedback from your notices then yes, go get the rabies shots done. Take the cat to your local vet for a full M.O.T, check to see if the cat has been spayed. If it is a Tom then you could check yourself.
There should not be a law against you treating this cat but if you do not wish to give the cat a home I think the best thing you could do is call your local cat protection league/shelter and get them to take it away ..thats if nobody claims the animal after you advertise the cat has been found.
Linda
2006-12-04 10:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by vintage-topper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your area of the US raccoons are the common vectors for rabies. I think even a man died from getting rabies through a raccoon bite (check wikipedia on rabies). If you also have a lot of raccoons in your area you should get the cat vaccinated. Certainly the suggestion to get the vaccine and administer it yourself might be the least expensive route. I have had cats for over fourteen years now and have never given one an injection. I doubt if you are not a nurse or something that you would be comfortable doing this yourself. Cats owners are sometimes experienced in giving insulin shots to diabetic cats and I would learn if the occasion called for it.
So taking the cat to a vet for the shot would seem like a good idea to me.
2006-12-04 10:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a rabies shot at feed stores and administer it yourself (it is easy) where I live in Colorado, buy I am not sure In NC. It would be best to call animal control due to pet overpopulation and Ferrel cats taking a toll on wildlife. The feed store will help you on tips to administer the rabies shot if you choose that option.
2006-12-04 10:20:11 · answer #4 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Firstly, why don't you want to adopt it? If it's a kitten, take it to the Humane Society so it CAN be adopted. If it's an adult than it's feral and can't ever REALLY be tamed no matter how friendly it seems so all you can do is make sure it's fed.
Secondly, who told you there are laws against getting unregistered animals vaccinated? Wild animals are vaccinated all the time and they aren't registered. If there ARE laws then you need to move because that can be dangerous to the whole community.
2006-12-04 10:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure of the laws in your state but I have gotten strays their shots and even neutered or spayed them. Could I be punished, maybe, I'll take that chance!
2006-12-04 10:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by petprincess@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋