by "Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
Published 02/27/2017 at 17:37
by "Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
Published 02/27/2017 at 17:37
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geoff is an injured cat that seems to be a stray. I feed him and gave him the cardboard box seen in the back of the photo with a blanket covering it to live in. Today I decided he needed an upgrade in habitation. So now I made him a omaha steak cooler for a house.
-water proof
-super insulated
now we wait to see if he approves and we can sign the papers and get him moved in. should go smoothly since the contract is the same as always. I feed him and give him water and pet him when he allows and he can ran away from me when he feels like it.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
02/27/2017 at 17:43, STARS: 0
This makes me happy :)
I have a couple ferals that I had fixed and keep around to keep everything else out of my yard. They got an igloo dog house from the thrift store this winter and love it.
They’re friendly and I can pet them but they flip out in the house, so this makes us all a little happier.
(Also, Geoff is such a respectable name...I have Biscuit and Piggy).
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
02/27/2017 at 17:51, STARS: 4
Geoff? Not Hammerhead Eagle I Thrust?
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/27/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 0
haha yeah I picked it because it seems so ridiculous to have such a formal name for a homeless injured cat.
I would love to bring him inside because he seems friendly but he only lets me pet him when he is eating. also he still has testicles and might try shenanigans with our indoor female cat even though she is spayed plus there are diseases to worry about.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/27/2017 at 17:56, STARS: 0
hahaha I thought that might be too much for one cat to live up to! I admit that is where I got the idea from.
"facw" (facw)
02/27/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 0
Better than cardboard for sure. Watch out for that blanket getting wet, if you can find some straw, it would absorb less water.
Does your town have a TNR program? It’s not ideal to have neutered cats running around.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
02/27/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 0
Yeah. Neighbors and the vet will probably understand the name Geoff a little better.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/27/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 0
Geoff looks so fluffy!
"Ferdinand Adlersflügel" (ferdinandadlersflugel)
02/27/2017 at 19:53, STARS: 0
What a wonderful upgrade for Geoff. I would suggest replacing the blanket with straw, not hay. When Geoff comes in with snow on his paws and it melts into the blanket it is going to freeze and won’t keep him warm. It can be replaced every couple of weeks to keep everything nice and fresh. Putting the cooler in a plastic tote, such as a Rubbermaid, with a hole cut in the side will provide even more warmth. You can cover the cut edges with heavy duty tape. picture for reference
Experience: In high school, I spear-headed a TNR program with our local humane society and had nearly 3/4 of the community make community cat shelters. The majority of the original group are still involved and it has grown much larger today.
Keep up the good work!
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/27/2017 at 19:57, STARS: 1
Thanks for the suggestion. I wanted to use a tub but couldnt find one that didnt have car parts in it and the cooler wasnt being used since I have a yeti. I wish I had straw I would do that! I think the blanket will be ok it had been in the box for a long time and pulled it out today and there wasnt but a very little amount of ice on it where it poked out of the box.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/27/2017 at 20:00, STARS: 0
yeah eagle i thrust would lead me to have to explain it everytime and then they would probably just stare at me.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/28/2017 at 11:39, STARS: 1
Geoff looks as if, in typical feline fashion, he’s reserving judgement at this point
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/28/2017 at 17:59, STARS: 1
He is definitely considering whether our relationship will become one of friendship rather than me just giving him free food.
"3point8isgreat" (3point8isgreatest)
03/07/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 0
Geoff looks delightfully fuzzy! I always enjoy friendly stray cats. Especially the ones that will walk right into your lap if you sit down.