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dems4me
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I was informed a few days ago about a stray cat that was hanging around a friend of a friend of mine at the Industrial Park in Waldorf... and several of the guys were literally taking target practice at it. 
My friend took my have a heart trap and brought it to me here. Last night I got the cat and took her to the emergency clinic and had her checked for lukemia, etc.... and she was negative for everything and they gave her her shots. She's the sweetest thing -- I can just tell and she appears to only be about 4 months old if that - she is not full grown and has the softest sweetest little meow noise she makes. She's great around the other cats but very, very terrified of humans. She's a white calico with orange around her face and on her muzzle (?) and her back is grey - like someone spilt paint on her back. Eitherway, she is now in my bedroom and all set up but very terrified and very, very, very hungry so I've been tossing food under the bed for her. She's a little thing and when I last checked she was sprawled out on the bed living in the lap of luxury and then she heard and saw me and she bolted back under the bed.
My question is what do I do with her now? Obviously, I don't want to put her in a kill shelter, and she is really sweet and when I catch her she doesn't attack me -- I hold her firmly and pet her and she purs almost louder than a lawn mower running. But the second I put her down she runs and hides. Some people just have a way with animals and animals sense that in folks, I just don't know why this one is still skitish. I know it hasn't even been 24 hours yet... but I'm afraid if she's here any longer I'll get attached. She needs lots of work and attention spent on her... so I was just wondering if there are any takers or a safe place to take her. I considered taking her to the St. Mary's farmer's market but I feel that folks there get their pets on impulse not a planned decision. From what I've seen if I post it on the classifieds the older cats don't get picked as readily as a younger kitten. This one was saved and would love a loving and patient home. She's still a kitten (older kitten) but has no desire to play... her only desire is to survive life at this time and she is afraid to trust people. She is not at all mean, just afraid of people.
Any suggestions?
My friend took my have a heart trap and brought it to me here. Last night I got the cat and took her to the emergency clinic and had her checked for lukemia, etc.... and she was negative for everything and they gave her her shots. She's the sweetest thing -- I can just tell and she appears to only be about 4 months old if that - she is not full grown and has the softest sweetest little meow noise she makes. She's great around the other cats but very, very terrified of humans. She's a white calico with orange around her face and on her muzzle (?) and her back is grey - like someone spilt paint on her back. Eitherway, she is now in my bedroom and all set up but very terrified and very, very, very hungry so I've been tossing food under the bed for her. She's a little thing and when I last checked she was sprawled out on the bed living in the lap of luxury and then she heard and saw me and she bolted back under the bed. My question is what do I do with her now? Obviously, I don't want to put her in a kill shelter, and she is really sweet and when I catch her she doesn't attack me -- I hold her firmly and pet her and she purs almost louder than a lawn mower running. But the second I put her down she runs and hides. Some people just have a way with animals and animals sense that in folks, I just don't know why this one is still skitish. I know it hasn't even been 24 hours yet... but I'm afraid if she's here any longer I'll get attached. She needs lots of work and attention spent on her... so I was just wondering if there are any takers or a safe place to take her. I considered taking her to the St. Mary's farmer's market but I feel that folks there get their pets on impulse not a planned decision. From what I've seen if I post it on the classifieds the older cats don't get picked as readily as a younger kitten. This one was saved and would love a loving and patient home. She's still a kitten (older kitten) but has no desire to play... her only desire is to survive life at this time and she is afraid to trust people. She is not at all mean, just afraid of people.
Any suggestions?
She's usually very loving. What did you do to her and when do you intend to release her so she can come home?
I wouldn't fall asleep if I were you. You know how vindictive cats can be.
Am I doing something wrong???
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