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We do not take cats in from the public (our
mission is the trapping, sterilizing and
releasing of free-roaming cats) we can give you
information and resources to help you find a
solution.
Introducing a new cat can be tricky. Have the
new cat put up in a safe room, such as laundry
room or powder room, with comfy bedding, food,
water and a litter box of course! Let your other
pets get used to her presence without direct
contact. They will be able to hear her, and get
used to her smell (in your home and on you)
gradually.
After a week or two, you can try letting the new
cat out for short, supervised, visits.
Understand there may be some unhappy cats
temporarily as they get used to the newcomer.
Give lots of love to your cats, ignoring the new
cat. This will reassure your cats that they are
still "Top Cats"; and anyways, the new cat has
enough to get acclimated to. Give treats to
everyone just before you put new cat back into
her temporary sanctuary. You may wish to check
out
www.bestfriends.org for further
information on socializing cats that exhibit
feral and/or fearful behaviors.
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