| Cat in Boston area |
[Nov. 2nd, 2007|12:29 am] |
I'm in Manchester, NH (nearby) -- one hour north of downtown Boston, driving time.
There's this cat, you see ...
She's a little black & white girl, with all black body and little white paws tips and a small white bib. She's medium-haired (slightly longer than the standard American Shorthair), loving, people-oriented, and obedient. She comes when I call her, meeps nicely, and allows me to carry her wherever -- even in front of cats she doesn't like (mine, for instance).
I've been careful to separate them at all times, washing after I handle her even for the slightest time.
She had a litter on our property, even though she's clearly about 9-10 months old herself, and her kittens are grown enough to wean and have (not surprisingly) gone completely feral. Catching them is pretty much out of the question, but there's a healthy feral colony in the neighborhood that should adopt them, especially as the father hangs around a lot and has looked after them and the mother in the past (he "brought" her to me, quite obviously, when he realized she couldn't hunt and was a stray not feral herself). She still can't hunt, poor thing. She relies on our handouts -- yeah, started feeding her when she was pregnant and Black Cat (the father -- who has been around for years) brought her deliberately to us, watched while she ate, and hung around to watch over her.
Now she's been coming in evenings to stay segregated in the guest room in the barn. Her milk is drying up, and I have put in a call to have her checked for the usual diseases, etc.
But, but, but ...
I can't see taking her with us to DC. I mean, my own cats will have a tough enough time adapting. But introducing another dominant female into the mix may make Dawn (who is definitely Teh Dominant Female) right over the edge.
What to do. What to do.
If there's anyone in this area who would like a loving female black cat, I would love to hear from you. I want her to go to a home where she'll be loved and coddled, the way she wants. She wants attention from humans sooooo much. And she's such a sweetie. I already love her to bits.
I can't leave her to fend for herself -- she wouldn't make it a week on her own. Not in winter. Not without being able to hunt. The feral colony doesn't want her -- she doesn't fit in, as she's simply a stray that someone dumped as a kitten (who could DO that?!).
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[Oct. 11th, 2007|12:19 pm] |
I'm in the Boston, MA area.
I have experience in fostering Dachshunds as well as working with dogs who have been abused or who have come from Pupymills/Back Yard Breeders (BYBs).
I personally can't help with transport but I can help with coordination and home visits for any placements happening in the Boston metro area that are accessible via public transportation. I do have access to non-LJ people who may be available to do transports.
I can serve as a resource for information on Dog behavioral issues and general animal health questions. (note: I am NOT a veterinarian or Vet Tech.)
I can help with emergency evacuations.
I currently have two cats and one dog in my home.
TAGS: Boston, Massachusetts, puppymill, dachshund, cat (since it won't let me add them in the proper place) |
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