Q. I am in desperate need of help. I have a female cat who's about10 months old living in a dog crate in my basement. She and her threekittens were trapped over the Fourth of July weekend. I had them allchecked by a veterinarian, and mom was spayed. The kittens are about8 weeks old and are living with a friend. I am hoping mom will comearound with a lot of tender-loving care. Sometimes she hisses and hasnipped at me twice, but she allows me to pet her, scratch under herchin and even lightly brush her. She has been with me for four daysand I know I am in for the long haul. I try to spend as much timewith her as possible, but I work full time.
What if she can't be tamed? Do you know of any organizations thatwork with feral cats? I can't keep her since I have two 9-year-oldcats. Ideally she needs a foster home where someone is home all dayand can work with her.
DEBBIE MUSE
A. I believe it is possible to find a home for this cat since itis still young and can be tamed. It will take a special person with alove for cats and the patience to spend a lot of time each day toincrease her faith in people. Unfortunately I know of noorganizations that work with feral cats.
You have been very responsible in having her spayed andvaccinated. But since you cannot keep her, I would recommend twooptions. Give her to someone you trust who can spend a lot of timedomesticating her or take her to a good, no-kill animal shelter forthem to adopt.
Ask friends, check the phone book or call the Chicago VeterinaryMedical Association at (630) 325-1231 for names of local shelters.
DR. JIM CORNELIUS
Write Chicago Vets on Pets, c/o CVMA, Box 5017, Oak Brook, Ill.60522-5017. Or e-mail vetsonpets@chicagovma.com.
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