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22. Well I contacted the Feral Group leader to ask her what to do last night.

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 07:53 AM

Jul 2013

The one fairly tame kitty was sleeping on the backsteps last night. She likes to sleep there in the good weather.

All of a sudden through the window I hear her make a pained noise and then I heard a growl. I looked out and she's under my car shaking and Uggo is on the steps sniffing under the door.

The lady said my next step is to get a spray bottle and add a vinegar and water mix and spray him everytime I see him agressively approaching the other cats with the intent to fight.

She said if this doesn't work we won't have any other choices but to relocate him to another willing caregiver or taking him to the Humane Society to be euthanized. She agrees it isn't fair to the other cats to just keep letting him attack and hurt them, while we wait for him to calm down, which there is no guarentee he will.

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Hard Decision to Make about a Feral Cat [View all] Liberalynn Jul 2013 OP

It takes more than 2 weeks kurtzapril4 Jul 2013 #1

That's good to know. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #2

Yes, This!!!! hamsterjill Jul 2013 #13

This explains why he is still marking too. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #18

You have a great big kind heart, JitterbugPerfume Jul 2013 #3

Thank you Jitterbug. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #4

thank you for taking such good care of the feral cats in your neighborhood magical thyme Jul 2013 #5

Thank you Magical Thyme Liberalynn Jul 2013 #6

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Yes, there would be harm. kurtzapril4 Jul 2013 #8

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This message was self-deleted by its author Liberalynn Jul 2013 #11

I understand your point of view. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Liberalynn Jul 2013 #10

Our local coyotes often relieve us of these difficult decisions. hunter Jul 2013 #14

Thank you for rescuing the dogs. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #15

I feel your pain. Sometimes we have to make hard decisions about feral cats. raccoon Jul 2013 #16

Thank you! Liberalynn Jul 2013 #17

I have a problem with a feral cat. RebelOne Jul 2013 #19

Any chance you could trim the tree branches? hamsterjill Jul 2013 #20

Are there any feral rescue groups in your area? Liberalynn Jul 2013 #21

Well I contacted the Feral Group leader to ask her what to do last night. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #22

Uggo just came after Bumpkin Liberalynn Jul 2013 #23

Oh I can tell it hurts you to do that. MuseRider Jul 2013 #26

That is wonderful that you were able to tame your trouble maker and that there is a tenous Liberalynn Jul 2013 #27

Heartbreaking isn't it? MuseRider Jul 2013 #28

Get one of those super squirters and soak him down when ever he shows up... WCGreen Jul 2013 #24

I am going out shopping tomorrow Liberalynn Jul 2013 #25