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October 5, 2013 at 1:44 am #609315
desertdwellerParticipantHey everyone,
We found a cat yesterday evening (see this post in the pet forum: https://westseattleblog.com/pet/cat-found-in-sunrise-heights/).
I’ve made some signs that we’re planning to put up tomorrow and we’re going to take the cat by the vet to see if it’s chipped (chances are slim though since he’s not neutered yet).
Other than that, do you recommend we try any other venues for reuniting the cat with its owners?
He’s a great little dude. All he does is purr (loudly!) and play. We have two cats already, or we’d consider keeping him.
October 5, 2013 at 1:49 am #798376
elikapekaParticipantI don’t know if they still do it, but we found a dog a few years ago and called the Seattle Animal Shelter. They took down the info we gave them to pass along if anyone inquired about a similar dog, even though we kept the dog with us and the shelter didn’t take her. Someone did call after contacting them, though it ultimately wasn’t the owner. So you might see if they still will do that.
October 5, 2013 at 2:15 am #798377
BreezyParticipantIs it possible that this is someone’s outdoor or ‘goes in-goes out’ cat and he’s not technically lost, just not at his place? Our neighbors have a few of those, out during nice weather, in for the night. They wander the ‘hood, some very friendly and willing to come up and talk, others more on the elusive side. They may be calling for him and he’s in your garage…just a thought.
October 5, 2013 at 2:23 am #798378
desertdwellerParticipantI’m not sure. He was following all of our neighbors around, trying to get inside their houses. He is also really young (still has his baby teeth) so I would hope that someone wouldn’t let a kitten be indoor/outdoor so close to 35th and Barton.
I don’t recognize him as one of the local strays I see around. That said, he’s young enough that he just might be new to the area.
I would just hate to let him out and then have something happen to him.
October 5, 2013 at 2:28 am #798379
BreezyParticipantYes, it is dark now and even if he’s used to being outdoors, he’s very young. He’s a handsome fellow and is obviously someone’s pet. I hope he and they are soon reunited!
October 5, 2013 at 2:50 am #798380
elikapekaParticipantAnother thing is to leave a picture and your contact info with all the local vets.
October 5, 2013 at 4:08 am #798381
hammerheadParticipantWhile I seriously doubt he/she is microchipped, You can take the cat to South Seattle Vet they are open 24 hrs to check for one. They could also tell you if he is fixed or not.
I also doubt he/she is fixed. FAF and FACT can do vaccines deworm and even get he/she fixed for under 50.00 (no reason to spend 200.00 or more).
FCAT
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October 5, 2013 at 4:59 am #798382
desertdwellerParticipantThe cat (who is a young boy) is certainly not fixed. :-)
October 5, 2013 at 5:08 pm #798383
goodgracesParticipantTo me, all signs point to him being a young stray or a kitten that someone dumped. :-( I have to say, though, that if he’s an orange-striped tabby, that you should KEEP him, even if you already have 2 kitties.
ORANGE CATS ARE THE BEST! They’re the friendliest, most outgoing, interesting critters. We have 5 cats, and while I love them all, our B.O.C (“big orange cat”) Mango is the coolest, most chill dude of them all. Charisma like none other.
You seem like a really swell cat-finder and I hope you will consider keeping him. If you decide you just cannot possibly do it, I recommend Seattle Animal Shelter down in Interbay. They are good folks and I am sure he would find a home through them.
October 5, 2013 at 6:39 pm #798384
pugpersonMemberI agree, Graces. We had 2 orange tabbies and they were both amazing. In some ways they were more like dogs; extremely friendly, attached to all the kids in the neighborhood and loved to go visiting and ride in the car. If I were able to adopt I’d love to have this guy.
October 5, 2013 at 6:47 pm #798385
JustSarahParticipantI want him! ;-) Darn allergies.
October 5, 2013 at 9:25 pm #798386
hammerheadParticipant@desertdweller, yes responsible rescues can get any kitten fixed over 2 lbs. Totally safe do it all the time. Feral cat project puts a tattoo of a S or N. Some organization put a dot on belly. There is NO reason to wait till the cat is 6 months total myth.
While I do not believe this kitten is fixed. It can be done.
FCAT
October 6, 2013 at 1:31 am #798387
desertdwellerParticipantIf we didn’t already have two cats and a 14 month old human, we’d consider adopting him because he is one of the most sweet and outgoing kittens I’ve encountered. I’ve put up signs at the major intersections, so hopefully someone comes forward in the next few days. :-(
October 6, 2013 at 2:58 pm #798388
desertdwellerParticipantDoes anyone know if Kitty Harbor is taking cats right now? We’d rather have the cat go to a west Seattle rescue.
October 6, 2013 at 3:37 pm #798389
Talaki34ParticipantOctober 6, 2013 at 4:09 pm #798390
desertdwellerParticipantThanks Talaki. We’ll call this afternoon. He is such a sweet little boy and I’m so sad that we can’t give him a forever home.
I worked at a high-kill animal shelter during college, so I know all to well what can happen to strays and neglected cats. Short of us keeping him, I know that Kitty Harbor will do right by this little dude!
October 6, 2013 at 7:03 pm #798391
hammerheadParticipantGO with FAF there are out of Next to Nature.
October 7, 2013 at 1:51 am #798392
4th of EightParticipantThanks for all your good work, but with all the description info. you’ve put on this thread and the pets page, I’d be wary of anyone NOW responding to any posters on poles now, unless there is something you have NOT identified that a real owner can i.d. Please, by now take him to FAF(Friends of the Animals) or SAC(Seattle Animal Control). I’d be wary of someone with so much info. from the poster, and had NOT checked into SAC lost pet hotline yet. He deserves better owners, especially after this much time. Thanks again.
October 7, 2013 at 4:34 am #798393
funkietooParticipantKitty Harbor adopted out 20 cats and kittens this weekend so may have room for this guy. Just give them a call.
October 7, 2013 at 4:37 am #798394
desertdwellerParticipant@4th of Eight: I take your general point, but I’m just trying to help a stray cat find its owners. I worked at a high-kill animal shelter during college; I’ve seen firsthand what horrible things people do to animals and I’ve also been privy to wonderful reunions and adoptions.
The cat is safe at Kitty Harbor.
Next time I find a stray animal I’ll make sure to be vague and cagey about what type of animal I’ve found, etc.
October 7, 2013 at 4:43 am #798395
goodgracesParticipantdesertdweller:
It is wonderful that you are the kind of person who will involve yourself when you see an animal in distress — lost, homeless, hurt, etc. Believe it or not, many (or “most,” if I’m feeling cynical) would have looked the other way at the little guy’s plight and continued on with their lives.
Thank you for really going out of your way to help him and showing such compassion and integrity. Bravo!
October 7, 2013 at 4:39 pm #798396
elikapekaParticipantDesertDweller, you have good points in the karma bank now. Thanks for taking such good care of the little guy and your efforts to find his home.
October 7, 2013 at 10:51 pm #798397
funkietooParticipantThank you desertdweller!
As goodgraces indicated, there are some that would turn an eye to this sweet guy.
If each of us stepped up and helped stray animals (when they find us), there would be far less strays and most likely, far more spayed/neutered animals.
And a big thank you to Kitty Harbor for accepting him into their adoption center.
October 8, 2013 at 1:41 am #798398
Talaki34ParticipantThank you again desertdweller . He is on his way to getting his forever home because of you. Yippee!
October 8, 2013 at 2:16 am #798399
4th of EightParticipantDesertdweller; yes I agree with you and the last 5 posts above, you are awesome for your huge heart! I only had concern since so many days had gone by and I assumed that you’d already registered with SAC lost pet hotline or similar, and then the mentioning of posters. Posters are fine.. I would just leave out one or two very ‘identifying’ characteristics so that a true owner would claim and not an animal abuser or worse(don’t even want to mention here what some claim free animals for-Craigslist animal section should be GONE!!) sorry that your earlier life had to see the misery at other shelters. SAC is pretty much no-kill.. thanks to the fostering program. Little orange kitty has YOU to thank for whatever great home he ends up in. :) =^-^=
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