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TomSlick

(12,599 posts) Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:26 PM Jun 29

I need some cat rescue advice.

On my way home this evening from my office, I saw a little yellow kitten at a neighboring office.

I went back with a cat carrier and a can of kitten food. When I got back, I found the kitten and his momma. Momma has a collar, so she at least has had a home at some point.

I put out the food as bait. They both ate but I couldn't get close enough to touch either. I got within a foot or so of momma but the kitten was much more leery. (I'm not going to take momma home without the kitten. I'm not keen on taking the kitten without the momma.)

I don't think a trap is a good idea because I'm afraid I will catch one but not the other. I'm keeping the carrier in my truck along with more food. I'll see if they are still there tomorrow.

Any tips would be appreciated.

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I need some cat rescue advice. (Original Post) TomSlick Jun 29 OP

It would be odd if Mama only had one kitten too Bayard Jun 29 #1

Thanks. TomSlick Jun 29 #3

Having a soft spot for animals makes you a worthy human Bayard Jun 29 #4

I appreciate the kind words but give me a day and I can find a host of witnesses to disagree. TomSlick Jun 29 #5

But cat lovers do! Bayard Jun 30 #8

Rescued many SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 29 #2

Thanks. I'll clear leaving the carrier with the office owner. TomSlick Jun 29 #6

Carriers SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 30 #7

You might try and find out justaprogressive Jun 30 #9

UPDATE TomSlick Jun 30 #10

Bayard

(26,027 posts)

1. It would be odd if Mama only had one kitten too

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:49 PM

Jun 29

She may not have been there the first time because she was off taking care of other kittens.

I think I'd still try the trap. Even if you only get one of them, I'll bet the other won't go far and you could possibly grab them. Be sure to wear gloves. Please keep us posted.

You probably also want to post this in the Pets forum.

TomSlick

(12,599 posts)

3. Thanks.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:56 PM

Jun 29

I'll watch for a couple of days and put out food. If there are other kittens, maybe Momma will bring them for food.

If I don't gain some trust, I'll borrow a trap.

Having a soft spot from critters is damned inconvenient.

I will cross post to Pets.

Bayard

(26,027 posts)

4. Having a soft spot for animals makes you a worthy human

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:59 PM

Jun 29

TomSlick

(12,599 posts)

5. I appreciate the kind words but give me a day and I can find a host of witnesses to disagree.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:02 PM

Jun 29

Practicing lawyers don't make a lot of friends.

Bayard

(26,027 posts)

8. But cat lovers do!

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 01:21 AM

Jun 30

SuzyandPuffpuff

(204 posts)

2. Rescued many

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:54 PM

Jun 29

Yull prob hv to go back and forth a few times...leave carrier...door open 24 7. .. only feed when they are Yu.pik up food after. Talk soft move slow.b sure carrier is s covered. eventually Yu can replace with covered trap. It's a diligence game. Thank Yu for caring enough to try.

TomSlick

(12,599 posts)

6. Thanks. I'll clear leaving the carrier with the office owner.

Reply to SuzyandPuffpuff (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:06 PM

Jun 29

I'm concerned that the DMV is next door to the office where I saw the cats. There is a lot of opportunity for the carrier going walkies but I know where they're sold.

SuzyandPuffpuff

(204 posts)

7. Carriers

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 12:41 AM

Jun 30

Go to thrift stores Goodwill etc for carriers... get large size ... I get all mine at thrift stores as they're too expensive in regular stores

justaprogressive

(4,692 posts)

9. You might try and find out

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 10:04 AM

Jun 30

if anyone in the neighborhood owns the cat...posters ask around etc...

TomSlick

(12,599 posts)

10. UPDATE

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 09:55 PM

Jun 30

I went back this evening at about the same time.

I saw no sign of momma or kitten. I walked around the building looking in the bushes and saw nothing.

The bushes I saw the cats in last night border the DMV parking lot. My theory is that when the end of the month traffic to the DMV started this morning, they bugged out. It may also be that momma had more kittens elsewhere and gathered the ginger kitten and returned him to the rest of the litter.

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