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Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't the bones in chicken
pose the same problems for cats as they do for dogs?
Though the KFC was a good lure, I'll bet once the
trap got sprung that they didn't bother with eating it?
So there was no risk to the animal after all.  Right?

Thanks for info....   :)


On 19 Jan 98 23:43:10 GMT, "James Moffitt" <jcmoffi@ibm.net> wrote:

>Once upon a time I had the opportunity in helping to rid an apartment
>complex of an over population of cats. The way we did it was this.
>
>We put out traps baited with fried chicken.  They can NOT stay away from
>it.  This might be easier than the towel method.  NO, the traps did not
>hurt them , rather it sprang a door closed behind them when they got the
>goodies. 
>I will have to warn you that it does nothing for their disposition....
>
>-- 
>James Moffitt
>jcmoffi@ibm.net
>
>
>Kudzu <Kudzu@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
><69trok$e9r@mtinsc03.worldnet.att.net>...
>> I've had a cat that's lived in the sewer pipes near my
>> home for several years now.  I no longer have my dog
>> (see below) and now the cat has been getting nearer
>> to my house lately.  The other night I could hear it crying
>> out.  The cat is very skittish and at the first sight of a
>> human it goes running.
>> 
>> Years ago when I was living with my parents, we had a 
>> cat suddenly show up and 'adopt' us.  We fed it and 
>> very, very slowly it came to trust us enough to allow
>> us to handle him.  This cat, named JD, was determined
>> to be quite old and apparently had lost the ability to
>> acquire food on his own.  Eventually he even would
>> come inside and respond to petting and some grooming.
>> We thought that JD had probably been on his own
>> for nearly all his life and it was really a joy to see him
>> respond so positively to affection and have a secure
>> home and family in the final years of his life.  JD lived 
>> for many years before passing away.
>> 
>> Losing my best friend and companion this fall has been
>> absolutely devastating.  Every now and then I'll discover
>> one of her 'hiding' places where she'd stashed one of her
>> toys and it really busts me up badly.  Sadie May was a
>> wonderful, loving German Shepherd and her memory
>> will be with me forever.
>> 
>> Anyway, given the above, I'd kind of like to try to
>> get it across to this cat that he/she has a home with me.
>> Does anybody have any advice on how to 'adopt' 
>> a feral animal?  I'd really appreciate any feedback.....
>> 
>> k.
>> 
>>