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Mystery Item

Newton: What is THIS?

orange tabby cat looks at humane trap

Newton: The head peep was pretty excited to get this for her birthday. Then she said it was for cats, but I don’t see what we would do with it. 

Pierre: I think it’s for catching cats.

Newton: She grabs me all the time. Why does she need this?  

orange tabby cat looks at humane trap

Newton: Is this what she means when she says dinner is late because she got caught with paperwork?

orange tabby cat looks at humane trap

Here in Florida where it is kitten season all year round, someone is always sending out a plea on social media for a trap, and it has been happening more often in our neighborhood. Now we’ll be able to help.

ID on humane trap

This humane trap is also insurance in case Ashton gets out while we have upcoming work done on the house. If she does, a humane trap will be the only way to catch her again. Just knowing that it’s on hand helps us rest easier about that.

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January 13, 2017 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Newton, Pierre 26 Comments

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  1. Summer says

    January 13, 2017 at 3:54 am

    I think every home should have one of these! We sure could use one right now… there is a male cat who is spraying around our house all the time who needs to be neutered.

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    • Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

      January 16, 2017 at 6:58 pm

      Agreed! And I love the fact that it’s personalized like that. SMART!!

      Reply
  2. Hannah and Lucy says

    January 13, 2017 at 7:07 am

    That humane trap sounds like a great idea – Mum would go mad if a strange cat started marking on our territory.

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  3. Marg says

    January 13, 2017 at 7:41 am

    That is such a good idea to catch stray or feral cats and just get them fixed to make for fewer kittens.

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  4. mommakatandherbearcat says

    January 13, 2017 at 8:51 am

    That’s one gift that keeps on giving, isn’t it?
    ps – Looking super handsome as always, Newton!

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  5. Laila and Minchie says

    January 13, 2017 at 9:12 am

    What a great idea for your mom for her birthday!

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  6. Oz the Terrier says

    January 13, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Now, that is a great idea! We see a lot of humane traps like that down here because people like to trap the feral cats, spay or neuter them and then let them back out to roam.

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  7. Random Felines says

    January 13, 2017 at 9:50 am

    that is a great present 🙂 and we like the notice that is attached – mom needs to get something to attach to ours just in case

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    • Sometimes Cats Herd You says

      January 13, 2017 at 10:19 am

      Our county has laws requiring signage any time you trap. The tag probably doens’t meet the legal requirements, but it’s a start, and she hopes it will keep the trap from wandering off, especially if she loans it out.

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  8. Brian says

    January 13, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Oh, we see lots of those in our backyard from time to time!

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  9. Annabelle says

    January 13, 2017 at 11:33 am

    What a great idea as a present!

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  10. Connie says

    January 13, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    seriously? just when I didn’t think I could like you any more than I do..

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  11. da tabbies o trout towne says

    January 13, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    ashton; ewe R welcome ta come vizit uz in TT while werkz bee in done; that way everee one noez wear everee one iz…..pleez ignore de werkerz N stay in oh kay…..

    total lee awesum gift yur mom getted ~~~~~~ ♥♥♥

    heerz two a lemon tetra kinda week oh end two all ♥♥♥

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  12. Colehaus Cats says

    January 13, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    That is one seriously wonderful present! Hope you don’t need it for Ashton.

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  13. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    January 13, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    What a great gift idea for your mom! We look forward to hearing about the kitties she rescues with it (and hopefully Ashton is not one of them)!

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  14. The Island Cats says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Don’t let your human practice catching cats on you, Newton!

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  15. Melissa & Mudpie says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    That was a pawsome gift for your mom! We could’ve used one of those when a cat from a nearby neighborhood was hanging out around our house, and he’d been in a fight and had a head wound. He was skittish and for some reason would not go home; every time I’d see him I’d call his mom. Finally after a couple weeks she got lucky and got here in time to grab him. He’s fine now 🙂

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  16. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    how kind of you to think of your neighbors and having a trap handy to loan out. Hope sweet Ashton doesn’t get out!

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  17. Ellen Pilch says

    January 13, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    I would be excited too if I had one of those, people always ask me for them so I borrow from others, but then worry the whole time. I am sure a lot of kitties will be helped now.

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  18. William's Kith & Kin says

    January 13, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    What a very thoughtful gift. We hope it’s very successful!

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  19. Cathy Keisha says

    January 13, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Whoa! That thing brings back horrible memories for me. See me shaking? I see cats going to jail in that.

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  20. Raven says

    January 13, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    I would never want to be in there, but I guess it’s a good thing for kitties who need rescuing.

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  21. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    January 14, 2017 at 2:50 am

    I haven’t seen one so new and shiny in a long time! May it save many lives.
    Thanks for stopping by and giving me first LOL of the day. xox

    Reply
  22. The Florida Furkids says

    January 14, 2017 at 10:10 am

    That’s a pawsome present!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  23. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    January 15, 2017 at 10:07 am

    That’s a fantastic gift. We wish we were able to help trap.

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  24. Three Chatty Cats says

    January 17, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    That’s a very good point to having one on hand if your own cat gets out! Hopefully that won’t happen, though.

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