Talk of The Villages Florida

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   All About pets (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/all-about-pets-120/)
-   -   Stray kitten in Pennecamp (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/all-about-pets-120/stray-kitten-pennecamp-40204/)

wkogto 07-11-2011 07:40 PM

Stray kitten in Pennecamp
 
There is a very thin light fawn or light orange tabby kitten around 5-6 months old with a ringed tail that has been meowing and coming up to people off of Horizon Run in The Village of Pennecamp. I know there have been some missing orange tabbies but this one appears very young. Very sweet and appears domesticated. Don't know it's sex, sorry.

Gail
Village of Pennecamp

graciegirl 07-11-2011 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wkogto (Post 370126)
There is a very thin light fawn or light orange tabby kitten around 5-6 months old with a ringed tail that has been meowing and coming up to people off of Horizon Run in The Village of Pennecamp. I know there have been some missing orange tabbies but this one appears very young. Very sweet and appears domesticated. Don't know it's sex, sorry.

Gail
Village of Pennecamp

Umm. ..Well, it wouldn't be QUITE so thin, if someone would feed it and if you petted it, it wouldn't meow so plaintively...but then you might just get real attached..........

Don't look at me. Sweetie says, one more kitty, one less Gracie.

wkogto 07-11-2011 07:53 PM

I have three cats already .... can't handle a fourth or everyone will really be calling me "Cat Lady". This was the first evening it has been around. Just checking .....

Pturner 07-11-2011 08:08 PM

Hi Wkogto,
Contact Community Watch and The Villages radio station. The radio station will announce it and maybe the sweet kitty will find his/her way back home. Thanks for posting.

mfp509 07-11-2011 08:20 PM

I have rescued kitties and emailed or called every rescue agency in the area or even an hour away until I found one to take it. Then I gave a donation to help with spaying or neutering. I searched "animal rescue agencies central florida" and went from there. I agree it's work but these kitties can't help themselves.

Bogie Shooter 07-11-2011 08:32 PM

There are many ferral cats running around Florida.

tudacee 07-11-2011 10:35 PM

Sounds too young and loving to be a feral cat. Hope someone takes it in...

ann8dote 07-12-2011 12:22 AM

It sounds like a longshot..but I HAVE to ask...

please see pics of my lost grey tabby..he's small with an orange undercoat, so his color is very light. I have posted here under lost grey tabby, red collar.

If you think ANY chance could be him, please let me know. THank you! Am missing my little boy something terrible. And no, can't take a new one yet. Just looking for my little guy. thx!

jblum315 07-12-2011 06:10 AM

Feral cats, even young kittens, do not come up to people and beg for food. This was someone's kitty got lost.

Bonny 07-12-2011 06:38 AM

Isn't there someone who is nice enough in the area to take this kitty in til an owner can be found or to take it to a shelter ? If it's friendly, it's probably not a feral kitty.

wkogto 07-12-2011 07:23 AM

I'm going back out this morning to see if it's still there .... did not see it late last night.

Gail
Village of Pennecamp

Bogie Shooter 07-12-2011 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 370199)
Feral cats, even young kittens, do not come up to people and beg for food. This was someone's kitty got lost.

They will, if they have been fed before.

wkogto 07-12-2011 09:21 AM

The young cat/kitten is not around this morning .... if it shows back up, I'll try and catch it.

Gail
Village of Pennecamp

graciegirl 07-12-2011 09:24 AM

My experience is that the difference between a domestic cat and a feral (wild) cat is that the domestic cat or kitten will come up to you and enjoy being held.

AND...I have heard and read and experienced that you cannot domesticate a feral kitten.

duffysmom 07-12-2011 10:55 AM

Gracie you are so right. A feral cat can not be domesticated. I've had experiences with feral cats and they are forever wild (just like me). :D


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:51 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.