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I ended up using a door snake to block off the TV cabinet, but don’t have a solution for the other spaces either!

Behind the couch, behind the TV, under the stairs… If there’s a small, hard-to-get-to space, I guarantee the cat toys will end up there. Especially if they’re ping-pong balls (which mine love to chase and bat around).

Fantastic news! Hopefully she has a wonderful, long life in her new forever home.

He definitely has a cat now.

That’s a fantastic name for a mischevious cat.

That’s fantastic news! So glad she pulled through.

Well said.

Whitecat, I’ve also encountered parvo with a stray and her kittens that we rescued, so I understand the heartbreak. I hope Bonnie pulls through.

Yep, they know their names but are typical cats in not consistently listening when I call them.

Smart and/or determined to get into that container. You’ll need to up your game.

Thank you for investing the time and energy to give Paxton a new lease on life. It’s heartwarming to hear.

Only some… Keep your cats and lilies separate!

(True lilies aka Liliums are fatal to cats and cause renal failure. Really nasty way to die.)

One of mine would have a field day with that tree. He’d probably go right up some of the branches.

Good luck!

My recommendation is to cover the top of the trap with an old towel or blanket and leave it open (at both ends) with the bait food in it for a few days so Bread gets used to going into it for the food. Then close the trigger end and move the food towards the trigger. Once he’s comfortable going right into the trap for the food, you can arm it.

Keep in mind that you probably only get one shot at this - if he gets out of the trap, he’s probably never going to go near one again. I lost a couple of strays that way before I realise that the trap I was using had a hidden flaw (a strong male cat could push against the spring-loaded end enough to bow the bottom of it and squeeze out). I’ve since reinforced it to prevent that issue.

Wow, 16! That’s an amazing effort and it’s great to hear that they all get along. 👍️

We only kept two of the eight that we rescued (I live in the suburbs of an Australian city where there is a low level of stray cats) but there have been two that I wish I’d been able to catch.

Thank you for putting in all the effort to save these kittens. It’s heartbreaking to think somebody dumped them in a garbage bag like that.

Are you planning to keep them all or will they be rehomed now that they’re older and healthy?

Both mine were strays and are now happily indoor cats with a catio. It just requires an adjustment period.

I also follow all the local legislation (registration, neutering, etc.). So it can be done and may just depend on how adoption agencies in your state/country function.

One of mine just screams from the other end of the house and expects me to come to her. She’s definitely thinking about me, but in a “Human! Come here and entertain me!” kind of way…

Very cute, but cats should be neutered, particularly those outdoors and especially the males. Males can roam a fair distance and often only have a short lifespan in suburbia. This just creates an ongoing problem with strays and ferals.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I completely understand - when my previous passed away 11 years ago, I kept “seeing” her out of the corner of my eye for months. Even now I just think of her as no longer with me.

I know how you feel. Over 11 years for my previous cat. Got emotional talking about her this week.