About three days ago, i found a black and white kitten under my neighbor’s car. I have been feeding her for the past three nights. She is extremely friendly, loves my lap, does not hiss, scratch, or bite me.
Well... the problem is that she is covered with flea dirt on her entire body and is constantly itching. I am sure the fleas are eating her up. She smells really bad and her breath is killing. She does not like to be picked up and scared to follow me to my house in the cold nights. However, she loves my company and comes running every time she sees me around that cars.
I just cannot see her in this condition, I want to take her to the hospital but i am not sure how can i do that. I can trap her but I cannot bring her home at night because of my parents. I cannot find her during the day time so I can trap and go straight to the vet.
What should i do? I can't trap her at night till morng.
Should I drop her at the animal shelter or go to the vet and then drop her to the shelter?
2007-11-10 15:34:11 · 13 answers · asked by Shawny™ 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Vets would be a good idea first. If you can't keep her, then get her to a shelter after. The vet can give her some proper treatment for the fleas, and see about what's wrong with her breath - if she's a kitten it's unlikely to be dental problems. Bad breath can be a sign of herpesvirus or calicivirus in kittens. Get it help.
Chalice
2007-11-12 10:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steal the kitty so he can be Saved. It sounds like the kitty is in need and since you are able to provide vet care for him and know of a home that will take care of him, then by all means save the poor thing. Some people don't deserve the pets they claim to own.
2016-05-29 04:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by delores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a vet and tell them the times you noticed the cat outside. They may come out during those hours to pick the cat up. Also if you do take the cat to shelter be very careful because fleas can land on you and be transported to your home until a special pet friend comes by to visit.
2007-11-10 15:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got any money in your piggy bank? You may be able to persuade a vet to sell you a pill called "Cap-star", and a dose of a flea/ ear-mite medicine called "Revolution". Total bill..maybe $10. Use the revolution on the cat first. Then roll that cap-star pill in some food..say...tuna...they love that.
The cap-star will drop dead every flea on this cat, but be advised, the dying fleas will make the cat crazy for about an hour. So put the revolution on first...laughing. This will work. It might sound scary...but this cat needs help!
2007-11-10 15:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chaz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shelter= no no!!!
you must take her to a local vet and they will decide
but animal shelters are alot of stress on the cat as it is and it smells really bad in shelters and you need to find a home for the cat go to a bakery or a cafe where most classy people go and ask to put up posters of the cat looking it's cutest is sure to be adopted but make sure you chose a good owner prefreabley with a young baby tiny cats don't like little kids at first.
2007-11-10 15:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by nicki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This maybe kind of lame sounding but, could you possibly trap her in the early morning? like 4-6am? then she only has to be in the cage for a couple or more hours before you can take her to the vet. That's the best solution i can think of, plus when you bring her to the vet, they will either prescribe you with a anti flea repellent, or sometimes if you ask, they will give her a bath for you.
2007-11-10 15:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first question can u keep her? if not then yeah take her to the vet first. u say she like being in ur lap? well from there very slowly and gently carry her into your house. don't make a lot of movements cause this is what scares them. then take her to the vet and have her checked up and taken care of. if you cant keep her then ull have to take her to the shelter. its always best to take a good looking cat then a mangy flea one.
2007-11-10 16:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by swimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you should take her to a vet, or if your parents let you have a cat, ask to keep her?
otherwise, if you can take her to a friends house and give her a bath with flea shampoo, or just shampoo if you dont have any flea shampoo, but if you cant, you shoudl take her to the vet and tell them the situation, or if you cant do that, take her to a shelter, they will take care of her :)
2007-11-10 15:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by soccersweetie982005 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would take the cat to the vet and just tell them that you found the cat in this condition and they should be able to help the kitty and they probably could find a home for the kitty i love animals and would do anything i could to help them out i would gladly take the cat but you probably don't live anywhere near me help i helped good luck
2007-11-10 15:42:35 · answer #9 · answered by sunny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She needs a VET!! if you can't afford to get her fixed, flea dipped & have her teeth looked at then you should take her to a shelter.
2007-11-10 15:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by dolthara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋