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8/25/2025 7:51:42 PM EDT
Lucky me, I have three 1-year old cats, one of which produced a litter of five and four have made it out of kittenhood.

I want to get them all fixed and let them live out their lives outside. What I am wondering about is the process of care after they have been vetted. Shots, no big deal. But after surgery are they able to just be set loose again? I certainly cannot keep them inside as they are just barely comfortable around me when I feed them.

So, any input will be appreciated. Thanks.
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8/25/2025 8:11:12 PM EDT
[#1]
The last male stray cat we had fixed was happy to be indoors for several hours after coming back from the vet - then he demanded to be let out.

I think females need s bit more time.
8/25/2025 8:17:03 PM EDT
[#2]
I put my female in a dog crate for a few days to prevent her brother from roughhousing until she was healed up.
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8/25/2025 11:30:32 PM EDT
[#3]
The no kill animal center near me will lend out HavaHart traps  specifically for feral cats, then they inoculate, spay and adopt them out.

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8/26/2025 3:32:45 PM EDT
[#4]
We're out in the country, our only neighbor in site now has 9-11 cats, that spend 95% of their time at our place, even though we have 2 big dogs that overwatch and patrol the back yard.

I told the wife not to feed them as they will just multiply...  Just  saw 3 more itty bitties this morning.

To be fair though, they are earning their keep.  I've not seen a mouse, rat or evidence that there may be one since the cats have taken over the front acreage.   I come home from work and as I pull up the drive, I see Beans and Mungo stalking meece...  I guess as long as they are earning their keep and the wife happy, I won't disappear them.
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9/11/2025 7:46:28 PM EDT
[#5]
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Originally Posted By GTwannabe:
I put my female in a dog crate for a few days to prevent her brother from roughhousing until she was healed up.
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That's what I have done with all of the stray cats we have caught. I kept the adult cats in a large dog kennel for 5-7 days before turning them loose. I worked with kittens for a couple of weeks to tame them down before taking them to a no kill shelter. All of the kittens got adopted right away. My vet told me to tame kittens as much as possible before taking them into a shelter as that increases their chances of getting adopted.
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