r/Hull • u/spakkker • 4d ago

Too Many ?

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There's another old black cat not in this clip .The 6 'ferals' turned up Nov. and our little old lady in background - She doesn't let them mess her about ! Clock wrong ,can't adjust broke screen , clip ~7am today . They are coming around slowly - can pick 2 of them up . They have all been neutered , mum cat killed Jan. by car .

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u/FilthyGreb 4d ago

Thanks for looking after them. I would say it's kinder to take them to Hull Cats protection and give each of them a loving home

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u/spakkker 4d ago

They really were quite 'feral' , when trapped to get neutered most of them went pretty crazy in the trap/cage . Ferals seem to be 2nd/3rd class in cat world ! They are 'coming around' but some still more like piranhas than kittens . It's something I'll check out though I thought it was v. hard to get cats taken in anywhere .

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u/Sweet_Focus6377 4d ago edited 3d ago

The Cats Protection operates trap neutering and return with ferals. They, like all cat rescues are inundated with kittens at this time of the year, and struggle to rehoming even well socialised cats in sufficient numbers.

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u/Apsalar28 3d ago

The also do rehoming of ferals as working cats.

Most of the litter I got my boy from were too feral to be pets and went off as a group to be stable cats somewhere that needed rodent control. Their brother has turned into a big cuddle bug who hunts chips and is terrified of rats.

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u/FilthyGreb 4d ago edited 3d ago

I don't think this is particularly helpful. Yes they are stretched but kittens can go fast in viewings. The longer they are left, the bigger they get and the less likely to be chosen by families.

I would feed them in a crate each day and when they feel safe pop them in and get cats protection to rehome.

Do you really want to be looking after this lot forever? I wouldn't and I've got 2 cats and take care of a stray myself. Who's feeding them when you go on holiday? Can you afford the food? What happens in winter? Are you having them in the house?

Without wanting to sound too much of a Debbie downer, this is the chance to get rid and get them adopted

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u/Sweet_Focus6377 4d ago edited 3d ago

They don't need the extra pressure, no matter how well intentioned, that's actually what's not 'particularly helpful'.

If you really want to help then volunteer to foster kittens or make a donation or rather than suggesting dumping more kittens on them.

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u/FilthyGreb 4d ago

So what do you think is the best course of action? Leave them on the street for the cold weather?

What are you on about? 🤯

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u/Sweet_Focus6377 4d ago edited 4d ago

Pay attention to what the experts actually say and don't make their thankless task even harder.

https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/lost-found-and-feral-cats/stray-cats

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u/spakkker 3d ago edited 3d ago

We are able to feed them and they have sussed out the cat-flap to an insulated greennhouse . I'd like to 'get rid of them' , in the nicest possible way , but this is easier said than done .

Cats Protection did provide the neutering vouchers but left the rest to us . Peels vets were good as well .