Stray Cats (and Dogs!)
Does Oconomowoc have a problem with stray animals?
In the last week we’ve seen a stray dog around the neighborhood, and it’s not looking good. It has no collar, and the looks a little mangy. People have been putting out food and water, but anyone some goes near it, the thing runs off. I tracked it for 2 blocks before it lost me last night. The authorities won’t come to get it unless someone can contain it. No luck on that so far…
So last night we say a cat that kept falling over (if it was a person, I would have pegged it as drunk.) The cat would walk a few steps, then fall on it’s side and roll. I managed to follow it to some bushes where it just laid there. We called the police non-emergency number and they came to get it (as no animal control was available until Monday.)
The police would not come until I had the cat in my possession, so with some gloves, I picked it up, then held it down until the authorities came. We were mostly worried about it getting hit by a car or a Brownberry truck. After talking with someone later, they suggested an ear mite infestation may be causing the cat to fall over. Hopefully the kitty can be helped. Still no luck catching the dog though…
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Cat sounds like antifreeze poisoning, unfortunately. Could be ear mites, but drunk looking usually means neurotoxins… ie antifreeze. Thanks for calling the authorities. If it’s antifreeze, there’s nothing they can do, but at least he/she will be sent peacefully on with care.
The dog thing is crazy that they wont come get it.
I can tell you, if you REALLY want to get him, you can get (buy) a dog sized trap. I know they have them at Wisconsin Garden and Pet in Tosa, but try Fleet Farm or Hardware stores. Otherwise call around and see if someone will lend you a trap (Humane Societies, Animal Control… even Milwaukee Animal Control (MADACC)… just use a fake address or have a friend get it, me for instance ;) ).
Let me know if I can help!!!!!