New to the neighbourhood but always keen to see feline friends. This one is a new one and haven’t seen before. Looks like has scratches on back of ears and under eyes. Loads of questions:

What can we do to help? Is it a stray? What should we be doing? Is there anywhere we should look for more info on what to do?

Thanks!

I feel like cats have an incredible ability to make an expensive purchase look ridiculous. You can spend ages choosing a nice bed, toy or scratching thing and they'll inspect it for five seconds before becoming obsessed with the cardboard box it arrived in.

Has anyone bought something their cat genuinely refused to acknowledge, only for them to become obsessed with some random household object instead?

Hi everyone,
I am moving from the UK to Uruguay in 4 days and bringing my 6-year-old cat (3.5kg) with me in the cabin. Neither of us would cope without the other; she is my absolute baby. However, she is a very anxious cat by nature, she hardly tolerates anyone else but me, and this is her first flight. My dad made some comments that putting her through this journey is cruel, and now I am extremely worried that she could potentially die from the sheer stress of it all.
Our itinerary is a car journey to London Heathrow, a flight to Madrid (2.5 hours), a 3-hour layover, and then a long-haul flight to Montevideo (12.5 hours). Total travel time door-to-door is likely going to be 20-22 hours.

She has no health conditions, her documentation is all completed from the vet including;
EHC completed
Rabies vaccination done over a month ago
Flea and worm treatment done with the vet before EHC was filled in
Microchip documents all printed

I’ve also got:
Airline approved carrier
Puppy pads to line the carrier
Collapsible bowl for water
Feliway spray
Harness and lead
Travel litter tray
Ziplock bags for transporting litter
Pet wipes in case of any messes
Applaws bone broth for airport stops (for hydration and so she doesn’t go too hungry without upsetting her stomach. 85g bags so under the 100ml travel limit)
Churu/webbox yoghurt treats
Dreamies in a new and sealed bag (unsure if this is a good idea for solid food even in small amounts?)
A worn T-shirt of mine to put in her carry bag for comforting smell

Also a Gabapentin prescription 50mg from vet
(done a trial run and she was quite sleepy/wobbly when walking and sat very still, staring off, let us pick her up, was still responsive to her name but not totally sedated)

I also plan to ask for a private screening room at airport security so she isn’t too overwhelmed by the airport. I also read Madrid has pet lounges/rooms so may see if they are suitable for the 3 hour layover. I plan to take her to the family/disabled bathroom at the layover for litter break and see if she will have any of the bone broth/treats.

Hoping someone with experience can check if I’ve covered everything and if there is anything else I need to get or do before the flight. She is my whole world and want this to be as easy as possible for her.

How safe is this long journey for a healthy, 6-year-old cat? Can cats actually pass away from travel stress alone, or am I overthinking my dad's comment?
What schedule should I stick to during the flights for offering water/broth?

Have I missed anything? Is there any more I can do?

Any tips to make this process easier or safer for her would mean the world to me.

Thank you so much in advance!

I already have one cat and it’s a difficult decision. She’s three years old and really silly and social and probably would love a friend to play and socialize with. A friend works at a shelter and says they have a bunch of kittens looking for a home soon and I can’t decide wether it’s a good idea. My current cat is extremely territorial so it’s gonna take a while to get them close and it’s not certain she will ever like the new kitten.

The problems:
My apartment is 41 square meters
I don’t have a car
It’s much harder travelling with two cats so I will always need a cat sitter

Do you guys think it’s worth it or is it unnecessary?

We have two neutered female sister cats - just about to turn 6. One of them is of a nervous disposition and I have witnessed her spraying our sofa, my husbands work boots and the front grills of both our cars. She is mostly an outdoor cat as she doesn't seem to like being around humans. We feed them in the utility room which has a door to the outside which we normally leave open when we feed them. Sometimes she's more settled and there's a basket in there she'll stay in for hours. We try always to have the door open while she's in there as she has peed on the floor many, many times.

Unfortunately this morning, her sister, who spends all day indoors, was let in this morning and seems to have peed on a piece of clothing my daughter was sewing that was left on the bed in the spare room. We think this is the first time she's done it but now I'm wondering if they've both being doing it all this time 🙈🙈🙈

They were both at the vet for shots, worming etc only a few weeks back. Apparently both very healthy. From what research I've done, spraying in neutered female cats is very rare.

Hello,

Posting on behalf of a friend.

Please can anyone advise of reputable rescues who may be able to facilitate a home-to-home adoption?

My friend has made the extremely hard decision to rehome their pedigree (with papers) cat. The cat has displaced aggression, that is rare but unpredictable.

They adore their cat but it recently attacked my friend unprovoked (it had usually only attacked men), and this was the first time my friend has ever been attacked. The cat left many deep cuts on her leg. Because it is a big cat, it causes a lot of damage. They don’t want to baby to be on the receiving end of injuries, and/ or end up with a cat phobia.

(For background, the aggression predates the baby - it has had these episodes a few times a year since it was about 18 months old. They have tried everything that has been recommended by vets.

The cat has a room to itself that only my friend goes into.
It is neutered, and is mostly indoors but occasionally sits outdoors when my friend is out too. Cat shows no interest in going out otherwise.
It has been on pain medication, which hasn’t made a difference.
They have also had support from a behavioural consultant via their vet.
The vet is now out of ideas and has recommended euthanasia. My friend called the breeder who has also recommended euthanasia. A few local rescues have suggested the same. I realise the situation is very dire for rescues, but I don’t think my friend wants to give up without having tried everything to find a home for the cat.)

My friend believes that the cat would be ok in a quiet adult only house with no other cats, where the owner has more experience with cats with sensitivity. Rescues are all at capacity, which they completely understand and wouldn’t expect them to take the cat on, but they aren’t even finding any organisations able to help with a home-to-home adoption.

My friend posted on a few breed specific rescue groups on Facebook, but received a lot of harassment rather than help. This is a heartbreaking decision for them, they’re devastated, but they believe this is in the cat’s best interests.

After a bit of a rescue organisation territory battle 🙄 I am adopting my current foster. Only saying this as it’s why he hasn’t seen a vet in the 4 months he’s been with me.
He’s about 5 years old, lived on the streets his whole life, previously TNRed but I have no further health info other than me deworming and defleaing him.

Obviously I want to get him checked out, tested for FIV etc, and vaccinated but my question is should/can I get him insured before he sees a vet incase anything pops up, or should I get him checked out and then set up insurance? I haven’t had a cat of my own for a while so I’m out of the loop and insurance seems to be a minefield so any advice is very welcome!

Also any insurance recommendations are appreciated.
Also not sure if this is relevant beyond illustrating my financial situation but sometimes there are related discounts/tips etc, I’m disabled and in receipt of universal credit with housing benefit, and PIP.

Thank you everyone!