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Help with Stray Cats
August 2, 2009
Over the last couple of weeks a stray cat has been hanging around our house. It is very mangy looking – ears are crusty and full of black “stuff”. It is very well mannered and our family is serious thinking about getting the cat medical attention and keeping it as a pet. The problem is – I do not have hundreds of dollars to take care of this. Is there any type of clinic that would help us out – I’m willing to contribute to part of it, but cannot afford the whole “shebang”. Any information you could give me would be most appreciated.
-Staci West Winfield NY
There are many pet clinics that offer low cost care but I don’t know of any that will share costs for a stray, unless it were a specific breed then there are breed rescuers that would be helpful. A call to your local vet or local animal shelter would be the best solution to finding what’s available around you that offers low cost care. It may take some prying but there are different options available in different areas.
However, if the cat is well mannered like you say, it may not be a stray, it may just be lost. Typically strays will not be friendly. You could again contact your local vet to see if anyone has reported a lost cat. Also check with local shelters and the newspaper to try to find it’s owner.
If you do decide to get the cat medical attention you may find it’s not as costly as you suspect. It all depends on what’s really wrong. Most vets and pet clinics will give you a breakdown before moving forward. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking if what they are suggesting is really necessary, or if there are alternative healing options that may be less expensive. Or will the problem heal on it’s own without care. With cats this can be an option more often then people realize.
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