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Cat tax to Lemmy for helping me catch this guy (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [email protected] to c/cat

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I posted on asklemmy the other day asking for advice on how to catch a stray cat, and I am now posting the fruits of my labour. Huge thanks to everyone in that post for taking the time to give me step-by-step instructions, telling me their own experiences with strays, and just being concerned about both mine and the stray's wellbeing!

Here he is at the vet for a check up after I caught him. Honestly, he seemed so happy to be indoors and somewhere warm and safe that I teared up a bit! He is currently in my garage sleeping on a heated cat bed and couldn't be more content as I try to figure out next steps.

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[–] [email protected] 110 points 5 days ago

Bonus loaf

[–] Rhynoplaz 43 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You caught him! He looks like a sweet boy!

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes, thank you so much for your advice the other day!

And funny enough, when the vet asked me for a placeholder name for him, the first thing I thought of was "Todd". Sorry I stole your cat's name :')

[–] Rhynoplaz 26 points 4 days ago

The legend of Todd lives on! 😂

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wow that is one cute cat

[–] [email protected] 40 points 4 days ago

He is absolutely so adorable and friendly! He was purring so loudly that the vet couldn't get his heartbeat or his lungs. He really just wants a home 😭

[–] FuglyDuck 24 points 4 days ago

This dude is seriously a cutie.

Here’s to many more years of loafing in the sun.

[–] seaQueue 26 points 4 days ago (2 children)

That old man looks happy to have someone to care for him. Once he clears his FeLV and FIV tests and is dewormed I'm sure he'll be thrilled to live inside.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He has a microchip, but the vet had no luck getting in contact with the owner yet, sadly. They're hoping to at least find a vaccine record associated with it so they can clear the FIV/FeLV faster.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

A reminder to everyone to make sure your cat's chip ID is registered to you in relevant databases, as this is not necessarily done automatically. And to make sure your contact information there is kept up to date.

Hope you find the owner, and great that you took in the little guy :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What's the danger of FeLV and FIV to humans, so that the cat couldn't be let inside even if it had these?

[–] Pronell 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No danger to humans, only other cats.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

So, why keep the cat in the garage?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

I have a cat that is not vaccinated for FIV/FeLV because they don't do that in my country for single, indoor-only cats. The garage was the only space I had where he could be comfortable (don't worry, it's a winterized garage with a heated storage room, and that's where he stayed the night).

[–] Pronell 1 points 4 days ago

I'm not the OP so can only speculate but my sister-in-law has garage cats because her husband is allergic.

And in this case it could also be that they aren't sure how litter trained the cat is and don't want to risk the house just yet.

[–] TheTechnician27 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Did you use an Ultra Ball, OP? (He's so cute!)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just a regular ol' Pokeball (aka wet treats and an extra thick blanket)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

Ah. Razzleberry. That'll do it

[–] johsny 8 points 4 days ago

Good job!