There has been a young black cat with no collar hanging around for the past few weeks. I thought it belonged to someone on my road, but today someone from the top of my road knocked on my door. They had heard I fostered cats and wondered if this one was one of mine, or if I'd be able to take it in.

She has apparently been feeding it for quite some time, but isn't able to keep it as it is petrified of her dog. She says she's noticed that it's stomach is quite fat but the rest of it is really thin, so is wondering if it is a pregnant queen. It could be that it just has a fat tummy though as we aren't even sure it is female.

Unfortunately I'm full with Thomas the "broken" cat staying in my only spare room. Even if I had room, it won't actually let me approach it at all as it is very nervous. And obviously it may actually have a home but just prefers to wander the streets.

So is anyone missing a young black cat from the Cookson Road area? He/ she is a lovely looking thing and I hope she has somewhere she calls home :)

Hi all. Further to the above, I've now had the black cat brought to me by the people at the top of the road who have been feeding her. She is definitely a girl, and I'm not sure if she is pregnant, but her tummy is hard and a little bit round. She certainly isn't heavily pregnant.

Due to the cat I already have here plus my three who won't tolerate intruders in their space, I really have nowhere to put her and just can't keep her inside. She's eaten like a horse since she got here with that urgency that strays have when they think they may not get another meal very soon. She is super friendly to humans, not so to other cats.

She doesn't seem to belong to anyone as she has definitely been living rough for the last few weeks.

Is there anyone who would be able to look after her until we can find who she belongs to or find her another home?

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Stray (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/JoeyGrey_photos/038-1.jpg)
Stray (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/JoeyGrey_photos/062.jpg)

Ahh shes lovely - I could squeeze her in at a push but hopefully someone with a bit more room at the inn will step in first though :) Drop me a pm if you need to though. I love black cats - I have two and the long term foster cat lucy who is all black too! Best wishes for the little girlx

Thanks Sezbetz. I'd feel awful having to throw her out in the cold tonight, but can't think what else to do with her. I'll pm you in a bit if I don't get any other replies.

ok - although it may be difficult for me to get out tonight but I shall do my best if you need me to :)

Come on all you others - where are you all... mind you I think most of us have houses full already!! lol

aaawww i wish i ould i have plenty of food in and a week off work still, but my kitten is male:( hope she finds somewhere though

Thanks Sez, I would bring her to you, I wouldn't expect you to come here.

She's snoring loudly on my sofa at the minute. I think she's decided that the more cute she can be the less likely it is that she'll have to go. :(

I hope someone else can help as she would have to tollerate other cats here too as #I have 2 fosters plus my own. Saz is there no way you could take her for a night? I could try and sort something tomorrow after work then?

edit to add - just read that this little one doesnt like dogs either so mine may not be the best place as I have two

If it's awkward for you don't worry. I'll try keeping her in my front room for tonight. I have to take the foster cat to the vet tomorrow so I'll take her with me and see if the vet will scan her for a chip.

If she doesn't have one and we can't find who she belongs to, then I really am going to have to find somewhere for her - my house is tiny and I really can't keep her in the front room indefinitely.

Is it okay if I contact you tomorrow Sezbetz?

Edit - just seen your edit. No worries, I'll have a rethink.

yup joey thats fine. I will be at work but will pick up pm late afternoon. I would pm my mobile number but I have broken the screen and so cant read any messges!! lol

Hope she has a chip - will keep fingers crossed, and for your other. :)

I hope someone else can help as she would have to tollerate other cats here too as #I have 2 fosters plus my own. Saz is there no way you could take her for a night? I could try and sort something tomorrow after work then?

edit to add - just read that this little one doesnt like dogs either so mine may not be the best place as I have two

i wasabout to say yes if she gets on with the kitten,but i also have 2 dogs myself

Edit - just seen your edit. No worries, I'll have a rethink.

joey two of my fosters this year didnt like dogs to begin with but became ok with time. If you cannot find anywhere then still contact me as I am happy to help if nowhere else can be foundx

I know she is scared of my neighbour's dog, but I'm not sure what kind of dog it is - they live quite a way from me and I don't really know them.

If it comes to it I'd be happy to bring her to either of you to see if she is okay and bring her back if she isn't. I just don't want her to end up out on the street if there is another choice.

I know she is scared of my neighbour's dog, but I'm not sure what kind of dog it is - they live quite a way from me and I don't really know them.

If it comes to it I'd be happy to bring her to either of you to see if she is okay and bring her back if she isn't. I just don't want her to end up out on the street if there is another choice.

im more than happy to do that if sezbetz cantx

can i just say aswell without being nasty, i can not keep her,dont let me i cant afford to lol

Lol! I know, I'm the same. I'd keep them all if I could.

If she doesn't have a chip, and one of you is good enough to take her, I would obviously do all I can to find her a home. I wouldn't just leave you to it. I have some food here that I'll bring with her and would be happy to keep supplying it if necessary. I've taken the problem on and won't just pass the buck to someone else.

has she got somewhere tonight then?

yes, she's here in my front room with me. I'm just a tiny bit concerned as i have the foster cat scratching at one door to get to her and my cats scratching at the other door. She's really calm and happy though, so we'll be fine as long as they don't all keep me up all night meowing at each other :roll:

yes, she's here in my front room with me. I'm just a tiny bit concerned as i have the foster cat scratching at one door to get to her and my cats scratching at the other door. She's really calm and happy though, so we'll be fine as long as they don't all keep me up all night meowing at each other :roll:

I'd try and talk your bro-in-law into having her for the night for you, but we have no doors at the moment, so she would just be walking from room to room!!

She is a very cute cat by the way! I had a little cuddle with her earlier!!

well we will await the chip scanning tomorrow then and then one of us will provide her with some temp accomodation!

Just a bit of an update - I took the cat to the vet with me this morning and they were kind enough to check for a chip and give her a quick look over. She doesn't have a chip unfortunately, but he doesn't think she is pregnant. He couldn't listen to her heart as she was purring so loudly!!

The RSPCA have agreed to put her on their waiting list for a space in the shelter and will take responsibility for her, and I'm hoping we will have her sorted with a temporary home by tonight. Thanks ladies at the RSPCA shelter if you are reading :thumbsup:

Mummy & Sez, I'll pm you shortly. Thanks :)

Here's a pic of her this morning - Sleepy head (http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/JoeyGrey_photos/049.jpg)

this little girl now has a name even if she is only here for a couple of weeks ive called her chloe i thik it suits her, she has met my kitten which she pounches him but no fights and seam to be just gettinh to know eachother, shes met both my dogs and dosent seam to bad with them, shes hissed a bit but nothing major, currently sat on windowsill watching us all and not remotly bothered the dogs are in here to lol so shes safe and happyish at the minutex

Yay!! Thank goodness - I was driving away waiting for my phone to ring - I was sure she would have a total hissy fit when she met the dogs.

Chloe suits her really well - she's a dainty little lady.

Thank you so much for looking after her, it's a weight off my mind, and I can actually move from room to room again!

Yay!! Thank goodness - I was driving away waiting for my phone to ring - I was sure she would have a total hissy fit when she met the dogs.

Chloe suits her really well - she's a dainty little lady.

Thank you so much for looking after her, it's a weight off my mind, and I can actually move from room to room again!

chloe is actualy a realy stable lovable cat aint she, she saunted off unpstairs and alfies following her around he seams to be in love but its not mutual lol but they havet had a fight she just swipes him and he backs down when she first saw the dogs she had actualy followed me upstairs and met them at top of stairs and she dident even react so i let the dogs out she just ran away into living room thats all not much reaction at all

ooo just read this - glad you are all sorted for now - ignore pm then joey - I sent it before reading thread as I am still at work!!!

My mum has a cat called chloe - lovely nema :)

Things haven't worked out too well for Chloe. Unfortunately she is a little rough and Mummysaz and myself feel she would be better somewhere without children, just for safety's sake.

Sezbetz, I was going to ask if you could try with her, but from your pm I see you have a child as well, so maybe it wouldn't be a good idea.

Is there anyone else that would be willing to take her on just for a week or so till the RSPCA have a space for her? We've discovered today that she is fine with Mummysaz's kitten and two big dogs. I'll provide the food and the RSCPA will sort the vacs and rehoming out.

Please help!!!

ahh what a shame - we have had lucy the killer cat here who has done really well and now tollerates dogs cats and my 4 kids but Im not sure it would be fair on my kids to bring in another tempramental cat to the house - they have been sooo good with lucy! However if things get really tough and there really is nowhere else she is welcome here - my kids are used to a scratch or two - but it really does sound like she would be better off somewhere a little calmer and quieter than my mad house!!!

Cats can sometimes take a while to get used to kids - It has taken Lucy almost 4 months!!!

Hi guys sorry just seen this thread have been ill with a chest infection so not aroundmuch. what a lovely cat,shame i have got a foster dog with me who doesnt like small furrys.what about the person with the lost found cat in walkley imperrious SP they said that they were looking for a cat maybe it is worth asking them.
I will keep my ears open good luck


seadog

thanks Seadog - I just looked through his/her post quickly and it looks as though she has the cat back she was looking for. I'm in a bit of a quandry at the moment as I've had to put her in my kitchen while Thomas is in the front room. Now my cats are getting upset, with Fudge having a bit of an accident on the stairs last night. They are used to having other cats around but not used to being shut out of so many rooms. I feel like I'm living in a prison as I can't get from room to room without planning for escapees.

Chloe is crying and crying to go out, and I'm really tempted to let her go. I'm hoping she will come back when she gets hungry. It just seems such a shame that I have her here safe and there is nowhere to keep her.

we can take the cat on

we can take the cat on

Id double check 1st if i was you that the staffy you want to take on from another thread is good with cats :)

Michael1978, you just said you would take a staffy on aswell, is this wise?

Id double check 1st if i was you that the staffy you want to take on from another thread is good with cats :)

Even if its generally good with cats though, wouldn't be such a good idea to introduce them both to a new home at once would it? Or am I just being over precautious? lol

we can take the cat on

Weren't you rehoming 2 cats a couple of months ago because of your son's allergy?

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Or am I just being over precautious? lolWelcome to SF pets group - we get these things from time to time - you just learn to spot them

Joey I feel terrible now that you are having such trouble. I know the feeling though - we are a small house with lots of cats coming in and out aswell as our other animals. If she came here she would have to tollerate both cats and dogs and kids... would she cope? Also I cannot do anything tonight (wont be in) but could collect her tomorrow - would you manage till then??

PM me if you need mex

Joey I feel terrible now that you are having such trouble. I know the feeling though - we are a small house with lots of cats coming in and out aswell as our other animals. If she came here she would have to tollerate both cats and dogs and kids... would she cope? Also I cannot do anything tonight (wont be in) but could collect her tomorrow - would you manage till then??

PM me if you need mex

Hi Sez, please don't feel bad, I get myself into these pickles :roll:

I let her go out today as I just couldn't deal with the upset the other cats were getting themselves into - who'd have thought that one cat could cause all this trouble! I've spent the rest of the day worrying about her - and she's just this minute come back! That means that hopefully I can just keep her in over each night if necessary until the RSPCA find her a space. I just hope it isn't too long as I'm back to work next week so won't be able to spend all this time messing about with her.

Obviously it would be much easier if I could find her a proper foster home, but I know you have a full house already so it would be just as difficult for you as it is for me. So if anyone else out there is reading this and can lend a helping hand it would be really appreciated.

leah lacie are you joking?they have just got 2 bunnys off my friend

OK JOey - you know where I am. I need to own a manson ythen I could fill it with strays.... ok prob not a good idea - think the oh would walk out! However please do get in touch if you need to. I am more than happy to help out if it comes to itx

As an aside - Saz I know the yorkie thread is right as I rehomed him... little monkey that he is :)

edit - just wanted to edit to say sorry to the mods for going off topic... I know I shouldnt have. Also I have nothing against the people I rehomed Benji from. They were lovely when I met them and I know nothing of the other animals they may or may not have rehomed

Sorry Joey for going off topic!

great!!just swollwed my heart nw if your readin this, dont just getrid of them pets have feeling and not there to get rid of when you get bored, that goes for everybody

Great news - took Chloe to the RSPCA this morning to get a vaccination and they had a look through lost and found. Long and short of it is they found her owners!!! They only live a few streets away from me and haven't seen her since September.

Her actual name is Misty and it sounds as though she is going to be thoroughly spoiled for a long while. They had her microchipped before they left and apparently tears were shed as they had given up on seeing her again.

I'm so relieved and it's great to have a happy ending! :banana:

oh wow - that doesnt happen too often does it!!! That is lovely news. Cheeky cat moving only a few streets away too :)

Wonderful News for the Cat and the owners, I love happy endings :clap::clap:

Thats great news :)

Oh what a lovely happy ending for this story!!!! :):)

A big thank you to everyone who helped and offered help and to the RSPCA who brought the story to its happy ending. :thumbsup: