Northumberland. Is anyone able to offer help with pregnant feral (complicated)

[littlebrambles]

That's very kind of you to offer.

Sadly one of the kittens has died and the mum cat and remaining kitten have not been spotted for a couple of weeks so at the moment every thing is on hold.

With winter upon us hopefully there is a small window of opportunity to get mum cat & kitten caught and neutered ( if she does turn up again.) before  becoming pregnant again.

Thanks for all those who have responded. It has been made difficult by the man being housebound and in a remote area. He has numbers to call now when the mum cat does turn up again. He is quite happy to feed her and kittens it's just the trapping that he was in need of help with.

Sadly, this is replicated all over the country. Ferals do get such a raw deal and yet many of them are simply dumped domestic cats who have learnt to be shy of people and fend for themselves.

[emmmy_lou]

What is happening with the fella?

I am new to the site & have just seen this post. Am living in northumberland & know CP are inundated with kittens at the minute & unable to help with fostering etc, but still maybe able to help with neutering vouchers

[Shirley]

Oh no, poor baby 

[littlebrambles]

I've not heard anything - the cat has had two kittens so whilst lactating will have to wait anyway.

If I hear anything I will let you know asap.

Many many thanks x

[Shirley]

Did the men offer to help?

[JackSpratt]

Good luck!

[Shirley]

Hope so too! Please let me know how it goes! 

[littlebrambles]

Bless you - that's brilliant.

Hopefully we can get sorted, thank you so much. xx

[Shirley]

A friend involved in rescue has just given me a couple of numbers of people who work for the RSPCA but who just deal with ferals: i.e.TNR They don't live far from Allendale either............

[Shirley]

This a persian rescue someone has suggested in the area. Have they been contacted do you know?

http://www.catchat.org/adoption/nthumb.html

[Shirley]

Littlebrambles is in Devon,Liz.........and the man is housebound so may not be well enough to set/watch the trap?

[Liz]

Could the man and you not borrow a trap and trap the cat yourselves and then ask CP for neutering voucher this would certainly help and setting the trap isn't that hard, just taking the cat and the trap to the vet for everything to be done

[littlebrambles]

cant offer anything im afraid just good luck vibes 

Thank you 

[Sarah_Jane]

cant offer anything im afraid just good luck vibes 

[littlebrambles]

Yes he's happy to continue with feeding but is just getting on top of things and another litter arrives.

It appears that CP isn't able to help, not sure reasons, maybe lack of volunteers in that area or no expertise with trapping. It's a difficult situation and ferals aren't always a priority unfortunately.

A terrible muddle really. I was just hoping there was maybe someone who could go and assess the situation and at least offer support and maybe help.

 

[Shirley]

I would've thought a CP would offer to hep, after all, the problem will only get bigger!! Is the man willing to carry on feeding them once they've been neutered?

[littlebrambles]

Sadly no 

Help is still needed if anyone has any ideas?

[Shirley]

Did anyone help with this? 

[littlebrambles]

I've been contacted by someone I know in need of help with a feral cat in Allendale, Northumberland. It seems that all requests to cat charities for help from this housebound person have been ignored. He is already feeding several feral cats and things are just getting quite complicated for him.


I'm in Devon so no use at all but was hoping for a kind and caring person to take on responsiblity for this. I know it's a long shot but I would love to hear from anyone at all able to help out. It's someone's time and dedication I'm after if at all possible. I can make some financial contribution if necessary.