Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Cat Trapping: Phase Four - Trip to the Vet

Up bright and early this morning to drive to the vet.

My own indoor-only-spayed-but-not-declawed housecat was ecstatic that we got up early. She's a morning "person" so was very happy to get her breakfast early.
Right after that, however, she was insistent that we go back to bed because normally we sleep until 7:00.
Cats have no expression for photographs.
Speaking to the vet, we will notch the ears, do rabies and spay. We are pretty sure these are all females. So, $40 + $22 (rabies) = $62 per cat plus the tank of gas. That sucks.

The clinic didn't want to hold them overnight and the cost is $18 per cat so I will be picking them up this afternoon. They will stay in the garage for the night and then will be let out.

The incisions will be about and inch and a half long, the stitches will be inside and will dissolve. They will use surgical glue for the outside.