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This cat is either a stray or neglected - advice please

  • 02-08-2015 5:26pm
    #1
    jesuscat
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    For the past four years a female cat has been frequenting our house for little visits. We named her Schroedinger as when she wasn't around we never knew if she was alive or dead or both. She has often been found sleeping in our garden and even in our porch waiting for us to let her in.

    There are indications that she is a stray but there are also indications she has a home.

    - She is very social and calm around people. Loves cuddling. She is not feral or wild.
    - Her coat is well maintained. No fleas or bald spots or matting.
    - She is well behaved. She has never peed or pooped in the house.

    but,
    - She has an eye infection that has persisted for four years without any sign of improvement
    - She has signs of old injury on her ears and mouth
    - SHE HAS ALMOST NO TEETH and her gums appear in a bad way
    - She is often waiting to come into our house

    The behaviour indicates she does, or at least at some point, had a home. The condition of her face and teeth indicate severe neglect on her owners part if this is true.


    I need help with the legality surrounding taking her to the vet myself. I am concerned for her well being whether or not she has owners. Would a vet know who she is? What if she actually has owners, can I report them to a welfare society and have the cat taken off them? What if I can't afford any treatment she needs and she's a stray? Tomorrow's a bank holiday - are any vets even open?
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  • #2
    TheQuietFella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭TheQuietFella


    Ring the vets at least and explain the situation to them.
    We have a feral cat also that is not sociable but she was not looking
    in good shape so I called the vets and they sent someone to trap her.
    They neutered and vaccinated her and returned in a few days.
    It cost €30 which I thought was fine.


  • #3
    jmauel
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭jmauel


    Id bring here to the vet cos Id say she doesn't have anyone looking out for her anymore, maybe at some point in the past but not now..


  • #4
    Nody
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    Vet can scan for a chip but chances are she's not chipped; as to treatment the vet will treat her simply because she's in need of treatment no matter who's cat it is. Most likely it's going to be antibiotics and depending on the reason for her teeth problem. Also ask for a FIV/FeLV test to be done if they don't bring it up and if possible bring three days of poop samples in a glass jar (this is to check for worms). Cost should not be anything to insane for a first visit; depending on the vet of course but I'd expect it to be below 100 EUR but call the vet in advance and ask for an estimate and describe the symptoms.


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