Anyone able to adopt 'Cody' before winter- young male black cat. Still stray, still hungry.

jtf

Hello SGreeners - <div>so regards 'Cody' (thank you Billy Bookcase for the recent background info) -</div><div>he is still turning up for food - today looking rather wet and bedraggled.</div><div>Obviously would need some resocialising and careful handling to begin with - but seems like a nice little cat.</div><div>In my (shared house) we are still thinking about whether to get him to a vet to be neutered and at least have his jabs/worming/de-flea done.</div><div><br></div><div>n.b</div><div>One housemate thinks that the 'cats protection league' has a policy to put cats down after 6 months if unhomed. </div><div>Not sure if thats true, but if someone local could have him, so much the better. </div><div>Thoughts, ideas - brainstorms.. or any other background info on Cody, helpful.  Thanks All</div><div><br></div>

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vetski

You could try Anna at London Cat Rescue - 07828 898319. If she can't foster him herself, she'll be able to find someone - we got 2 of our cats from her, and she arranged a fosterer for a stray who found us last year (we subsequently adopted him!). They'll take care of his veterinary needs, and I know they don't put cats down unless they're very sick.

Siolae

Cats protection in archway do not put cats down unless terminally ill and suffering. Sometimes if they r completely full u have to wait but given he has been on street for long time a few more days wont be too serious

ChangN4N6

If you do decide on a quick exit, and it can reduce costs and anxiety, there are good vets in Highgate and Hornsey experienced in this area. We did two last year. Chang

jtf

Thanks all. <div>Will consider your advice.</div><div>He came again today and our own cat is getting a bit put out.</div><div>Jtf</div>

coyote

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coyote

Any news?

jtf

Well, he doesn't seem eager to be 'taken in' and is quite fiercely independent. He also seems to have a 6th sense if there's a chance he may be taken to a vets.. And stays away. Apparently the RSPCA have a drive on to neuter stray cats.. But catching him.. would be the issue.

harpistic

When I lived in New Cross, the Celia Hammond Trust was active in neutering ferals, and rescuing some of the stray cats in the area. They're not active up here, but it's probably best left to a similar organisation who's more experienced in catching them? <br><br>I also noticed that the Celia Hammond site has a notice about how hard it is to rehome black cats, as they're not as popular. <br>

jtf

Yes, I've also heard of that black cat theory. One being that it's due to superstition; another being that people find it hard to read the expression on a black cats face, so are less drawn to it. Prob would be best to get someone experienced to catch him.Maybe if we can get him inside, they can do the tricky bit of dodging claws & fangs, and bundling him into a basket. Will let you know if there's any news but last time I approached him, he flicked a 'V' sign and walked off rather pointedly.

harpistic

Yeah, I can imagine! I got a cat from Celia Hammond years ago; the cat's name was Lucy - short for Lucifer. It took us about half a day to corner her long enough to pop her in a box and take her back to the shelter. Semi-feral cats make lousy pets. <br>