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    I live in an apartment complex and for a couple months there have been stray cats EVERYWHERE. I have 3 dogs. About an hour ago I heard a meow outside my door so I got some food and went outside. Theres this little gray kitten, it only took me about 3 minutes to get it to come close enough to pick up and take inside. So I've got the cat gated in the kitchen, gave it food and water, my two little dogs are going nuts, and I'm starting to stress out. Humane society in my area only accepts cats when they have openings (which is like never), and IF they do accept a stray they charge you $25 for bringing it. Besides I dont drive and cant get a ride during their open hours. I cant find any feral cat rescue groups in my area. So its looking like craigslist is my only option right now, but I dont know what the hell to do with it until then.

    Any advice would be so GREATLY appreciated....

    So anyone want a gorgeous playful kitten??

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    and this will show you how little it is next to my 98 pd shepard/lab mix...
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    Oh what a cutie! I would take him if I was closer! But if you put an ad, someone will get him fast. Kittens go quickly.

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    Post an ad on CraigsList. A mother cat had her beautiful babies at my friends house ( who is older and doesn't have a computer ). I took photos and placed an ad for her. People called and came by if they passed my little phone interview. We screened them based on how we felt about them + their willingness to get them spayed ( we wanted only people who would fix them ). It worked out so well! One couple said they had been searching for a cat forever and the lady almost cried when we told her she could have her kitty of choice ( she has even brought a kennel / food / toys ) in her car.

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    Keep him! Everyone needs a cat (or two).

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    This cat is going to go FAST fast! I really want to keep her shes ADORABLE! A total cuddler, and very brave! I have a chihuahua and a chihuahua mix and theyre pretty freaked out by it, but the cat is not phased at all! I'm about to upload vids. Thank you guys for the responses and carmen that is a beautiful story, I hope it works out that well for me! What kind of questions did you ask for the phone interview?

    P.S. THANK YOU for caring about having them spayed that is SO CRITICAL and the reason why they are so many homeless, injured, unwanted and dying animals. The shelters are so packed they cant even help any further!

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    Charge an adoption fee, even if it's only $20 or so. Labs go on CL looking for "free to good home" and use them as test animals. They won't pay adoption fees though, and do a mini interview.

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    ^^^ Wow, I didnt know about this. Heartbreaking. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention.

    I have a friend who is considering taking her but I'm still not sure how long I'm going to have her and I want to get her to the vet asap, so if I end up having to take her I may just charge whatever I spent.

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    CL won't let you post them for free. You have to charge something.

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    ^ It may be different now, but when I posted, we did give them to good homes for free. If you mean the $__ bar .... you can just put a 1 in it to satisfy craigslist.
    Charging something like $10-$20 isn't a bad idea though ( or at least advertising that you are ) . It probably would help weed out flakes.

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    Couple more pics and vid on the way!!

    She is asleep in my lap right now which is so beautiful because I know this may be the only real rest she has ever had.
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    Default Re: Beautiful stray kitten and city is WORTHLESS for help [PICS]

    you seem to really like her and she gets along in your house. You should keep her. Cats are wonderful. I've always had one.

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    Default Re: Beautiful stray kitten and city is WORTHLESS for help [PICS]

    I say keep her, since it seems the dogs are dealing with it and she seems fine with them. Plus you seem to like her a lot anyway.

    Keep the kitty!

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    awwww....so cute!!! i found a kitten one time outside of a drug store. probably only a few weeks old and no other cats in sight. couldnt keep it because i am VERY allergic. so the poor thing had to stay in my bathroom with blankets until i got her to the adoption place.

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    What a fucking cute kitten. She's going to make a pretty cat. Ditto what was said about charging. Not only because of labs, but because it also helps deter people from adopting her "on a whim" when they can't afford to/aren't serious in the first place.

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    she is so adorable! makes me want yet another kitty.

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    Her vids finally up! http://tinyurl.com/y9bb5fm

    I didn't want to keep her because I already have 3 dogs in a 2 bdrm apt that I'm not technically suppose to have dogs in. I dont have a car to go to the vet when needed and can barely fit that in my budget as it is. But she's perfect! Shes def. had a home somewhere at sometime because shes so well socialized and she knew to use the litter box right away. She still needs a bath and lots of rest and nourishment. First thing I saw when I woke up this morning was her purring at me, so precious. As you can see in the vid the dogs dont phase her at all. She's my little lap kitty =]

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    Jesus Christ it is killing me to look at those pics. No way am I opening that video, lol--well not until I get home from work anyway, I won't be able to resist any longer by then, no doubt. What a sweet kitty!

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    The best way for a cat to become friends with dogs or at least tolerate dogs is for it to grow up with them. Dogs are pack animals and if you make it be known that the cat is "part of the pack" then they won't hurt her.

    I say keep her. If she's a cuddler now she'll be a cuddler when she grows up, too. So long as you reinforce the behavior

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autumn Lily View Post
    The best way for a cat to become friends with dogs or at least tolerate dogs is for it to grow up with them. Dogs are pack animals and if you make it be known that the cat is "part of the pack" then they won't hurt her.

    I say keep her. If she's a cuddler now she'll be a cuddler when she grows up, too. So long as you reinforce the behavior
    My cat gets along fine with my dog, and she was 9 years old when we got the dog. They even sleep on the couch together. This is my 1st dog, too. I just wanted to mention that because I don't want people to think that cats and dogs can't get along and prevent a person from adopting an animal he/she may really want because thinking that cats and dogs won't get along.

    To the OP, even if you can't find someone to adopt this kitten and you need to let it go feral, please consider neutering it anyway. I have a friend that has been capturing stray cats and getting them sterilized. These cats are not at all socialized and totally wild, but there has been an increasing problem in her neighborhood and the animal shelter will euthanize them because they are wild animals and not good companions. She takes up a collection with her neighbors to get a wild cat sterilized, and when she has the money she sets a trap and takes the cat in. Over the last few years, there have been a lot less wild cats in her neighborhood, and she has managed to capture quite a few kittens, socialize them and put them up for adoption.


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    Freakin adorable!!! Did you find a home for her yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autumn Lily View Post
    The best way for a cat to become friends with dogs or at least tolerate dogs is for it to grow up with them. Dogs are pack animals and if you make it be known that the cat is "part of the pack" then they won't hurt her.

    I say keep her. If she's a cuddler now she'll be a cuddler when she grows up, too. So long as you reinforce the behavior
    Oh, they hit it off right away, as you can see in the vid. The little dogs barked at first (before I let them get close and sniff at her) and its what, day 3? and they are all pouncing around and playing. They are gentle with her and everything. I agree with the comment and thats why its so surprising that they all got along so easily. I hope she stays a cuddler! I've spent hours of my life reading and researching everything about dogs and dog training and I want to make it a career, and I practice positive reinforcement 100 percent.

    Quote Originally Posted by Paris View Post
    To the OP, even if you can't find someone to adopt this kitten and you need to let it go feral, please consider neutering it anyway. I have a friend that has been capturing stray cats and getting them sterilized. These cats are not at all socialized and totally wild, but there has been an increasing problem in her neighborhood and the animal shelter will euthanize them because they are wild animals and not good companions. She takes up a collection with her neighbors to get a wild cat sterilized, and when she has the money she sets a trap and takes the cat in. Over the last few years, there have been a lot less wild cats in her neighborhood, and she has managed to capture quite a few kittens, socialize them and put them up for adoption.
    I know alot more about dogs than cats but I have been doing my reading the past few days, and just learned about the feral cat colony idea. Although I'm keeping this one (unless a better home comes), I plan on doing exactly what you described with the rest of them. This is really wierd for me because although I've grown up with cats and my whole family has cats, I had a black cat cross my path MINUTES before totalling my car a few months ago so I've been a little biased against them. I'm glad this kitty came around to make me see, once again, that cats are not so bad.

    So yes, she has found her home. I will probably re home my chihuahua before re homing the kitten because he needs extra training and patience that I do not have, what with the excitement urination, barking, etc. I know what I need to do to train, I just don't have enough time right now. I want him to be with somebody that will have the time for him so he can be a calmer, happier dog.

    I love my kitty =]

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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieN View Post
    I hope she stays a cuddler! I've spent hours of my life reading and researching everything about dogs and dog training and I want to make it a career, and I practice positive reinforcement 100 percent...


    I love my kitty =]
    Haha looks like kitty found a good home.

    She will stay a cuddler, never fear. They will want to be left alone at times as adults, but they don't lose the desire for affection at all if they already have it--it doesn't go away unless they get into the wild.

    And the best way to raise a cat is to raise it like it was a dog. They will come when you call them and even fetch. It takes a bit more patience but if you start young, and she is around dogs now already with that reinforcing the training, you will now be assured of the best pet ever.

    I had a Siamese that fetched and also as a little kitten used to ambush dogs and pounce on their backs for rides.

    I still haven't opened the video as I am suffering from Terminal Kitty Withdrawal already. But maybe I will now.




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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieN View Post
    So yes, she has found her home.

    I love my kitty =]
    That is awesome!!! I showed my husband the pictures of the kitten, and he said it looked "very wise,", lol.

    And yes, more pics please!

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    Did I miss the vid? I dont see it...

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    ^^same here





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