Heartstrings tugging...

[judifilksign]

There was a Siamese kitty in our garage yesterday.  She was plump, without her front claws, and very thirsty, with a thick coat shedding like mad.  She was very friendly, and came right up to us for pettings and attention, and followed us down to our porch, crying.  She had spiderwebs in her whiskers, and purred like mad when I cleaned them off.

I brought her water, which she drank and drank, and food, which she showed little interest in eating.  (It was sooo hot yesterday, and muggy.)  I left the garage door open, so she'd have shelter from last night's rains.

Since we're out in the country, I worry that someone dumped her.  She's clearly an indoor cat, with that thick, thick fur and no front claws.  This is not a cat that would do well on her own in the Great Outdoors.  She minced over our gravel drive, and cruised up and down it when I was on the opposite side of the drive crying, but refusing to cross.  Her paws didn't seem worn, but she's a tenderfoot.

She has a plastic collar, and it's fitting *very* snugly, but no tags.  (That could be because Siamese are notorious for wiggling out of collars, though.)  Her fur is fairly dark all over, and she has slightly crossed blue eyes.  She isn't deaf; she trots over when you make noises at her.

I'm *hoping* she's a neighbor's cat that happened to scoot out between her owner's legs, and she'll go back home.  If she's still around Monday, I'll post flyers with her picture, in the hopes that someone will come forward and claim her.

My darling husband has already been saying "NO more cats, honey, I'm sorry, but NO."

Comments

[braider.livejournal.com]

Fat, declawed cats with flea collars are *not* likely dumping candidates. However, they do seem likely candidates for having microchips. I would put up a few choice signs today - I doubt she's been out before, so doesn't KNOW the way home - and maybe call local humane society/vet to see if they would be willing to scan her for a microchip for free.

[maiac.livejournal.com]

In my very urban neighborhood, I often see cats in my back yard; they live with neighbors who let their cats go outside.

Yesterday, however, I saw one of the "neighbor cats" out in the rain with two kittens that look to be about 12 weeks old. This is a clue that Mamacat doesn't have a home: who would let small kittens out, much less on a rainy day? I'm pondering how to lure the entire family into my yard so I can round them up for a rescue organization.

[infobits.livejournal.com]

humane trap and _very_ stinky tuna fish ought to do it.

If necessary, leave it further away at first, then move it closer.

Trap placement should be along fence/bushes/walls, where cats generally skulk.

In this weather, I'd only set the trap at night and check in the am. Too hot to leave out during the day.

http://www.alleycat.org for more humane trapping info

[sheraton.livejournal.com]

Please keep feeding her , giving her water and a safe place to stay if possible... if the search for an owner turns up fruitless we're discussing offering the sweetie a home.

(Siamese are a weakness of mewsrissicat's, you know.)

And heck, we really shouldn't need an excuse to come over and visit, but it might help! :D

[mewsrissicat.livejournal.com]

As much as I'd love to have another siamese... I have a hard time believing that someone would go to expense of declawing their pet, only to abandon it.

(Granted, there are a few extraordinary circumstances but those aren't common.)

Judi, if there's a need to take her to the vet for a checkup, let us know, okay?

[chryssalys]

You might be amazed at the number of apparently well-cared for, declawed cats that end up dumped. People get a kitten, get it declawed as a matter of course because "that's what you do with cats!", and then something changes to cause the cat to be a burden.

I've seen far too many declawed "stray" kitties, I'm afraid.

[slweippert.livejournal.com]

Seems I'm not the only one with a weak spot for Siamese. I was about to say I'd take the poor thing, but Sheraton is most likely closer. :)

I've had a weak spot for the breed ever since I had a part Siamese years ago. Leopold was one smart kitty. Even ten years later, I miss him.

[shancara.livejournal.com]

She COULD be microchipped. Check local vets to see if they will scan for free.

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

I hope you find her home. She sounds like a well taken care of cat. Some one is missing her. I know the refrain though. We have enough cats, NO more cats! And a Siamese to boot, they are one of my favourites. Lots of luck

[kyrielle]

Definitely check the microchip thing - though if she's plump because she's pregnant, she might have been dumped. Otherwise I give her good odds on having a home, if only you can find it.