magsie

What is it with people who don't have their pets chipped, and keep them up to date?

This lad in not neutered or chipped, came and sat on our doorstep, dirty and covered in cobwebs! Poor lad has been trying to shelter somewhere but unfortunately this particular road is not known for its love of cats, he's hardly likely to be taken in. His photo is on my facebook, thank you. ---------- Post added 20-04-2014 at 11:28 ---------- https://www.facebook.com/maggie.skinner.526 Photo here x

Two good bargains on the Friends of Ferals auction page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/568668673204959/ bids are low.

Although it's only yesterday morning that Tyza went missing, it is so out of character that his owners on Hurlingham Close S11 9HD are frantic for his return. He never strays from his house and garden. White with large black patches, black tail, looks like he's wearing a hat, black patch on his head, and black ears. If you live in the vicinity, could you please check your garages/sheds etc. Posters are already out there. Thank you.

https://www.facebook.com/wizzcatzrescue?hc_location=timeline Found today, coat not in good condition, may have been on the street some time, possibly deaf, no collar, not chipped. Is with WizzCatzRescue. Here is the link.

There are hundreds of stray black cats on Arbourthorne, all brought about by irresponsible so called owners who can't be bothered to neuter. If this little soul is not spayed, then god help her. You will find it very difficult to get her into rescue, everyone is overfull. I think the Sheffield Cats Shelter's waiting list is still into four figures! And black cats are the bottom of the rehoming list. So sad. But if anyone who is feeding her is on benefits, please see the link at the top of this forum, Cats Protection may help you with a voucher, at least she'll not be having kits on the street.

Hi Andy, the Sheffield Cats Shelter will be having some back in from foster next week. They neuter at 12 weeks provided the kits are at a good weight and are healthy. If you get a kit at this age unneutered, please remember to have them neutered at 4 months, the time most kits come into season. It's horrid seeing a 7 month old trying to give birth, and mostly not succeeding. Good luck! I love older kits and young cats personally, when they've gone through the climbing the curtains stage! But I know where your wife is coming from

Hi Andy, Friends of Ferals have recently rescued two little black female kittens having a rough time in a garden, if you can bear with me I'll find out how they're getting on. They are about 5 months old, have been spayed, chipped, blood tested, health checked, wormed and had flea treatment but being black kittens, they will always be at the bottom of the rehoming pile. Maybe black isn't for you?

Of course there are thousands of feral and stray cats in the Burngreave, Attercliffe, Darnall etc areas but today I trapped yet another young mum and only surviving kitten on Pilgrim Street. Apparently it's one ginger tom that is ragging every abandoned female in sight. If it's yours, or you have an unneutered tom no matter what area, will you please sort it. Simple, cheap operation, unneutered males cause so much suffering. Rescues simply cannot keep picking up the pieces - and dead kittens.

Around 7/8 months old, not neutered, not chipped, very friendly, wearing a collar, been living in the wooded area for about a week, behind Carterknowle School/Holt House School. Please get in touch, maggieskinner26@yahoo.co.uk if you know this youngster. ---------- Post added 02-12-2013 at 17:04 ---------- Moderator would you kindly remove please, puss is home safe and sound.

A few days ago, found crossing Ecclesall Road South, Parkhead, 6 months old, female, not chipped or spayed, wearing distinctive diamente collar. Safe with friend.

Well done Sheffield Cats shelter, you are amazing. I hope you're very successful, you deserve to be.

Any news on this ginger lad, Midgecat?

No trap must not be left overnight unattended. Set again in morning when puss is hungry. Please text! Its only a matter of time x

Trap loaned to MollyM, fingers crossed the little lad is ok.

You need to borrow a trap. RSPCA may loan you one from their animal centre for a deposit, or Cats Protection (link at top). You will only scare him off if you keep trying to catch him without one. If lad is hungry he will go in. All my traps are being used at the moment cos the situation in Sheffield for abandoned and streets cats is horrendous, absolutely heartbreaking. Good for you for helping this one, and the RSPCA too.

The one on Chancet Wood would not approach people, has not been out long enough to have these kind of sores, has not been out for weeks. Too far too. The cat needs to be got to Peak vets. If it needs trapping I can loan you a trap but cannot sit with it, am way behind with the number of cats I need to get into Peak! Maybe some kind soul will deliver the trap to you and show you what to do, it's not difficult just needs patience x

As Midgecat says the RSPCA will usually help with poorly or injured strays. Can be he handled and got to Peak Vets. They will def. help him, as they are associated with the RSPCA. Yes it is a good thing to feed him, otherwise what would he do? He seems to have enough problems without starving. Good for you.

Libby, one year old black and white cat, recently adopted from the Sheffield Cats Shelter has been missing from her new home on Abbey Brook Gardens S8 7UR since 17 July. She's very timid, will run away when approached but if anyone sees her, I'll be up there like a shot! Not wearing a collar, is spayed and chipped, and really needs to get back to the Shelter asap. I'll post a photo when I find out how! In the meantime she's on Sheffield Cats Shelter facebook, thanks so much. ---------- Post added 03-08-2013 at 20:28 ---------- Moderator, please delete my posting, Alison's posted with a photo, clever girl, I'm useless at photobucket, thank you x ---------- Post added 07-08-2013 at 17:23 ---------- Someone reported Libby living rough in Chancet Wood, after 12 hours she was trapped, and back to the Sheffield Cats Shelter, she has a poorly nose, is thin and was very frightened but she'll be ok now. Thank goodness someone saw the many posters stuck to anything that didn't move. Postering is just the best way of getting missing cats back.

Thanks so much Sarahdu, will get in touch with him.

please, collected and delivered too?

This post can be deleted Moon, CP were unable to help but a very very small rescue did. Thanks x

More details on their RSPCA Sheffield website but here's the gist of what sounds like a good day out for all the family. The RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre is separate to the National RSPCA and receives no government or National funding. They rely entirely on the generosity of donations and legacies, from people in Sheffield, to keep their Branch running http://rspcasheffield.homeip.net/cgi-bin/viewevent.py?eventid=354 Location: S9 3HN 10:30am - 3:30pm. Admission £1 (children under 11 free) Annual Open Day at the Centre with:•dog shows •a catless cat show •rabbitless rabbit show •stalls •children's games •refreshments •car wash •a chance to take a look at our animals for adoption •dog agility display by "Delinquent Dogz" •Centre dog parade

Absolutely Rach, badgers would have to run fast to catch any cat and foxes would not run the risk of being injured by cats' claws and teeth. I have a photo of one of our visiting foxes fast asleep with my ferals. Wild animals do not go looking for trouble, they have enough problems already being persecuted by humans. Neutered cats go out at night for no other reason than to hunt. We never had mice in the house until we acquired our ferals! Come the colder weather, they might enjoy the warmth of your house, but until then I think your idea of a safe haven in your shed is a good idea.

Aw he sounds lovely, bet someone is going mad looking for him. But he needs a place anyway from Nix' little terriers! ---------- Post added 18-06-2013 at 15:50 ---------- Thanks everyone, I think I might have found a place local to me x