stray kitten

Try calling 5th Avenue Cat Clinic, they often take in stray kittens and adopt them out. Their number is 718-398-1187. You could also try Hope Vet. Their number is 718-852-4219. The kitten will starve to death if you don't get it. Your dog can't eat the kitten if it is inside of a carrier, a large dog cage, or a bathroom. It would be really great if you could pick it up. You know where the kitten is and can easily find it. Having the cross streets alone is not always enough to locate an animal ... especially a small a kitten. I'm sure that someone can take it in. I just found homes for nine rescued kittens ... this is only one kitten. There are many people out there still looking to adopt.

My kids brought home a homeless kitten last night. It was one of a litter the mother had abandoned. It stayed with us, is friendly and purring. But I do not have experience in this arena. For those of you who know, what should I have a vet check out? And how much will it cost me? Thanks

Masha99 wrote: My kids brought home a homeless kitten last night. It was one of a litter the mother had abandoned. It stayed with us, is friendly and purring. But I do not have experience in this arena. For those of you who know, what should I have a vet check out? And how much will it cost me? Thanks

Masha, thank you so much for caring about that little kitten. If cost is an issue, tell the vet that you need only the most basic services, which would include testing for leukemia & FIV, rabies vaccine, de-worming, and (if necessary) flea treatment.

Animal Kind Vet Clinic on 7th avenue will give you a 10% discount if you tell them it's a rescue. They are a very good clinic, but even with the discount it is probably not the cheapest option.

Other lower-cost options would be:

ASPCA – Henry Bergh Memorial Hospital
424 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
Telephone: (212) 876-7700 x4200

Humane Society of New York – Animal Clinic
306 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 752-4842

If you need financial assistance to help pay for veterinary care you can also ask your veterinarian if he/she can offer you a payment plan that would allow you to pay the bill over time.

When the kitten is 6 months he/she will need to be neutered/spayed. For this procedure, low-cost vouchers are available from an organization called Muffins. See http://www.muffins.org/index.htm.

good luck!

Your dog will not be able to get anything from the stray kitten with the exception of fleas. It's definitely nothing that a simple dose of Advantage or Frontline can't cure. I certainly would not worry about this. Diseases are species specific and can not be transferred from a cat to a dog ... with the exception of rabies which is very rare. Your dog will not get sick from a stray cat.