MercyA Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 hours ago, RootAnn said: Yay! I hope they figure out, going forward, how to move her to the new house... If we move, this will be a problem for our inside-outside cat... I've done a lot of reading about TNR programs and gleaned some ideas from them. They try not to move outdoor cats, but if it's absolutely necessary, there is a procedure they follow. It basically involves confining the cat in a large cage or outbuilding at the new location for 3 or 4 weeks, feeding her very yummy food, and gradually introducing her to the outdoors. Since your cat is indoor / outdoor, you would be able to do the confining in your house. I'm sending my friend some links and will post them here later, too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Seasider too said: His eye is on the sparrow...and your wayward kitty friend. Yes and amen. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoMom Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 26 minutes ago, MercyA said: I've done a lot of reading about TNR programs and gleaned some ideas from them. They try not to move outdoor cats, but if it's absolutely necessary, there is a procedure they follow. It basically involves confining the cat in a large cage or outbuilding at the new location for 3 or 4 weeks, feeding her very yummy food, and gradually introducing her to the outdoors. Since your cat is indoor / outdoor, you would be able to do the confining in your house. I'm sending my friend some links and will post them here later, too! My mom moved her indoor outdoor cat with no problems. She did take it slowly -- kept her in the house for quite awhile and then tried to keep her in the yard under supervision before she let her have free roam. But this cat was unlike any other cats also -- it was like a dog and followed my mom everywhere so it could have just been very attached and not willing to leave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, SanDiegoMom said: My mom moved her indoor outdoor cat with no problems. She did take it slowly -- kept her in the house for quite awhile and then tried to keep her in the yard under supervision before she let her have free roam. But this cat was unlike any other cats also -- it was like a dog and followed my mom everywhere so it could have just been very attached and not willing to leave! That's awesome! This is an outdoor only cat, so I think it's going to be a little more tricky. She is very attached to her family, but also is a bit timid and easily spooked by other animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieC Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I'm not an active poster here but, Mercy, you always strike me as such a kind person. I'm so glad the kitty made it's way home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Here are the articles I sent my friend. They are specifically about feral cats, but I would think they would work for any outdoor-only cat. https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/how-to-tnr/colony-care/relocation https://facespayneuter.org/communitycats/community-cat-faqs/ (scroll down to “Help Me Relocate My Colony”) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 @AngieC, you are so sweet. Thank you! I am super happy Kitty is home, too. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I'm glad she's home now 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Yay! Hopefully Kitty will stick closer to its people now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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