My Pet World: Safe room can help terrified kitten adjust to home
Dear Cathy, I heard a cat outside my hotel screaming like crazy loud. Is that good or bad or just a cat in heat?
--Norma, from the road
Dear Norma,
What you likely heard was either a male cat fighting with another male cat over territory and/or a female cat in heat, or it was the cries of a female in heat. Either way, it's startling to hear these cries, and one of the many reasons why the humane community encourages trap-neuter-return programs for feral cats.
By trapping feral cats and sterilizing them, it not only reduces the number of kittens born on the street, but the caterwauling that comes with mating.
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(Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to cathy@petpundit.com. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal.)
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