NOVEMBER 7, 2023 🐾 TRAPPING & RAINBOW REPORTS 🐾

COOPERATION MAKES TRAPPING TASKS EASIER

Trappers Report

Once again I set off for Girasoles to catch a black tomcat who is the proud father of many kittens. I had already made several attempts, but each time I arrived with my trap, he eluded me, apparently knowing that I wanted to catch him. In the meantime, however, a young female kitten had reached the right age for neutering.

When I arrived, I found the young kitten and her mother, who had recently given birth to a litter of kittens, waiting impatiently for food. I quickly prepared my trap with a tantalising lure.

At first, both the mother and daughter rushed into the trap, prompting me to refill the trap. However, the mother soon chased her daughter away and devoured all the food herself. I refilled the trap again, but this time luck was on my side. The mum paused and waited outside so her daughter could go in and I was able to close the trap. I immediately covered the trap and put the daughter in a transport box.

I set the trap again in the hope of catching the father, but the mother continued to devour all the food in the trap. Hopefully she will repeat this behaviour in December when her young are old enough for me to catch them.

I refilled the trap and waited for an hour, but the father did not show up. Unfortunately, I had to give up my search and took the daughter to Veronica, our lovely vet in the village.

A caretaker in the Pueblo de la Luz area kindly offered to collect the spayed female and took her to one of our registered CumbreCat feeders. There the young cat recovered until the evening and was then released in her familiar territory.

Her father and mother are still on my to-do list. Thank you very much for the excellent co-operation; it certainly makes our work easier.



Our CumbreCat feeder in the Adelfas zone asked me for help in a difficult situation. One of the CumbreCats in his care was rapidly deteriorating and it was urgent to catch the cat. The poor animal had even stopped eating, so using the drop-trap was the only option. As I didn't have a car that day, so the Adelfas carer got the necessary equipment for the trap. I jumped on my scooter and rushed to their location to help.

When I saw the suffering cat, my heart sank and I realised that humane action was needed. The dedicated carer managed to get remarkably close to the cat and lure him into the trap. I carefully transferred the cat into a transport box and the carer kindly took him to Veronica, the village vet.

The cat's condition had already deteriorated considerably, characterised by an inflammation in her mouth and a failing liver. With a heavy heart, the decision was made to euthanise him and put an end to his pain and suffering. Rest in peace, dear CumbreCat.

Our hearts are filled with deep gratitude for the unwavering dedication of our vigilant caretaker, whose watchful eye on the welfare of our feline companions led us to the solemn but necessary decision to end the suffering of a beloved cat.

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