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Originally Posted by Grancey
Thanks, Atropos4. We got a havahart trap over the weekend. Right now I'm putting food in the trap and setting the door to open so it won't close when she goes inside to eat. The first day I put the food near the opening, and although she was very tentative about the new eating arrangement she did stick her head inside to eat. I'm gradually moving it further back, so that when she is comfortable going all the way inside I can set the trap to close.
Our vet will treat an untamed cat, so when we do have her we can take her in for neutering, shots, etc.
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Okay, I'm going to go against everyone here and say I think you should do more to find out if this cat has a home or not. ESPECIALLY if you are going to get her neutered. A few years ago my cat was taken by a family who thought he was stray while I was on vacation (outdoor cat) and by the time we got back she was 3 hours away at another home. It was definitely not appreciated.
If you haven't already (it sounds like you haven't) ask your neighbors whether the cat is theirs or if they know anything about it. Don't just go taking other peoples cats please. The fact that it's shy and it's hungry does not mean it doesn't have a home.
Oh yes, and if you do catch the cat and take him to the vet I would suggest keeping an eye out for "Lost cat" or "Missing cat" signs.