Oakland, CA Stray Cat Found Near Homewood Dr., Oakland 94611

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HappyCatLady .

3 hours ago

Sophie Wallace find a neighbor or friend who will foster until you help find kitty a home. I’m happy to talk to anyone for you .❤️❤️❤️❤️ you can find someone to care for him short term until you can find someone else… yes rescues are packed… he won’t have food without you or s friend of yours - bathroom is the easiest way to care for a new cat il doing the same for a stray cat I trapped. It takes so little to save their life. You can find someone who will keep kitty confined in bathroom or bedroom but no windows open he will break out of any screen - new cats often break out of screens many floors up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

HappyCatLady .

11 hours ago

Sophie Wallace thank you!you are saving his life😭❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Sophie W.

17 hours ago

HappyCatLadyWe have him in our bathroom now and he has litter, blanket, food and water. I’m trying to figure out the likelihood that he’s just someone’s outdoor cat. But his fact and ears are dirty like he’s been outside a while.

Sophie W.

17 hours ago

HappyCatLadyHe looks to be fixed already.

Sophie W.

17 hours ago

HappyCatLadyThank you for this advice! It’s great. I cannot foster unfortunately because I have two crazy dogs and my husband is very allergic to cats. Plus I leave for a trip on Thursday. I definitely wish I could! But I don’t want to take him to a shelter and risk him being euthanized. I’ll try to contact rescues but I know they are overwhelmed too. This is such a diff situation and I wish I knew what to do.

HappyCatLady .

21 hours ago

Please consider Fostering - if not you, then who? FOSTERING FOUND KITTY - Creating a Safe Haven I have over 10 indoor cats and I always bring a new stray cat into my bathroom where it’s safe and contained - and it does NOT interfere with my resident cats in any way: 😻When you rescue a cat from the street, you are often their last hope for survival. Because many cats brought to shelters never leave, fostering them in your home is the greatest gift you can give while searching for their guardian or a new forever home. 😻The Bathroom: The Perfect Starting Point Don’t worry if your bathroom is tiny; cats actually prefer small, contained spaces when they are overwhelmed by a new environment. Keeping kitty in the bathroom ensures they are safe, easy to monitor, and away from the stresses of the rest of the house. 😻Setting Up the "Bedroom" Inside the bathroom, provide a litter box, food, and water. For their bed, a covered hard carrier is the most ideal setup. 😻The Setup: Place a soft blanket inside the carrier and drape another blanket over the top, leaving only the front opening clear. 😻The Strategy: By making the carrier the only "hiding spot" in the room, the cat will learn to view it as their safe zone. This makes it much easier to transport them to the vet for a microchip scan or to their new home later on—they’ll already be comfortable inside! 😻Acclimation and Trust: I always keep new rescues in the bathroom for at least a few weeks until they are fully acclimated and ready to explore. Even spending just 30 minutes a day with them makes a world of difference. It helps them feel safe, allows you to get to know their personality, and ensures they are ready for the next chapter of their life. 😻 Thank you for opening your heart and home to a cat in need. You are changing a life that someone else may have failed. ❤️.❤️

HappyCatLady .

21 hours ago

SPAY AND NEUTER: If kitty isn't fixed …. the biggest gift you could give is to get kitty fixed❤️ 🙏 to prevent endless kittens being born outside to suffer and struggle and to prevent him from getting into horrible territorial fights that are often lethal . Thank you for being part of the solution..so many need our help...we do our best one kitty at a time. ❤️ damia LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER: OAKLAND --> https://icraeastbay.org/resources/local-resources/spayneuter/

HappyCatLady .

21 hours ago

🐱💜Dear kind compassionate neighbor. I ADORE people like you who look out for the often ignored lost/stray roaming kitty. Thank you for helping to save this kitty’s life! ((Cats that haven’t eaten for days and barely eaten for weeks will still ‘APPEAR’ OK - fur is very deceiving and it takes a long time for cats to look ill.)) Thank you for providing water and Wet food. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.🐱💜We are often a cat’s last hope after another human failed them. 🐱 Lost cats REMAIN very near their last residence …Unfortunately many kitty guardians give up WAY TOO SOON on the search assuming kitty is never coming back or deceased (not realizing how close they remain and/or sometimes they're trapped in a garage etc) Kitty could belong to an elderly person who lives alone and doesn't use the internet or know how to find kitty (or can't physically get around well). Or kitty's guardian could have or was hospitalized. And sadly, MANY cats are born in backyards due to guardians who aren’t fixing their own cats that they allow outside. AND MANY sweet cats get ABANDONED (yes happens all the time)….and they need our help 🙏 🐱 MOST (if not all) of the neighbors that live on your block - will NOT see any of these posts on pawboost, nextdoor or facebook. So Informing your neighbors in person is KEY. The neighbors around your block and across the street are exactly who need to be informed via FLYERS and/or knocking on doors and asking. THE BEST THING TO DO To find out if kitty has a guardian: Get kitty into your bathroom where it's safe and contained and Knock on your neighbors doors..someone might know where kitty lives .. Food bowl water bowl, litter box and blanket or ideally a covered carrier can be used as a little hideaway for kitty - or even a cardboard box turned to it’s side and partially covered and blanket/towel inside :) 🐱💜 SCAN KITTY FOR MICROCHIP: Try winning kitty’s trust with food and pets and gently Get kitty safely inside a SECURE cat carrier and get kitty scanned for a microchip at any vet (Free) or shelter (Free) hopefully kitty has a microchip with guardian’s up to date contact information. TIP: Always Cover the cat carrier with a blanket once kitty is inside and during travel it will help calm them. 📌 HOW TO GET A CAT INSIDE A CARRIER (Butt-first) 🐱https://youtu.be/-jLUsGsejRk (I made this video to show you how) Place hard open carrier behind the kitty and give kitty treats or food in front of kitty ,gently pull kitty’s shoulders and body BACK toward the opening…very gently! Kitty will pause then walk backwards into the carrier! 👏🏼 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l5eJVen9SC9Zm7D3LCr-CZlsmAnl0_cL/view?usp=sharing SEE IMAGE BELOW …. If no microchip (or unable to get kitty into carrier) please bring kitty inside (where it is safe from coyotes into a bathroom or bedroom or closet or inside an extra large playpen: https://a.co/d/7EUE4E2 ) and print FLYERS… 🐱💜PRINT “FOUND- IS THIS YOUR CAT” FLYERS (Download Template/s below) Post up Flyers around your block on both sides of every lamppost - and distribute flyers door to door around the block and across the street to all your neighbors . KNOCK ON DOORS and ask if anyone knows where this sweet kitty lives... leave a note or FLYER or MINI-FLYER if not home ( use that blue painters tape to adhere directly to front doors or mailboxes so they are noticed. (don’t place mini flyers inside mailboxes they will get lost) You want to cover ALL possibilities. Spreading the word IN PERSON and online/

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Sophie W.

24 hours ago

Melody BaileyYes I will make sure they give me photos of the cat before I hand him/her over. I really hope we find his/her home.

HappyCatLady .

24 hours ago

Please bring kitty into your bathroom where it is safe and secure - all you need is a litter box food and water and a bed or blanket...then get kitty safety into carrier and take to any vet to scan for a microchip (FREE). Talk to neighbors there nearest you 5 deep left right and behind you - kitty is lost or abandoned - and needs help. Thank you for providing food and water - you are an angel! I keep a new stray cat in my bathroom to acclimate - even with over 10 resident cats - keeping a new cat in the bathroom will not disrupt the household... xoxoxo damia AKA HappyCatLady