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Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Pictures would be great, but a trip to the vet for shots and exam would be good too...hate to sound like a hard-@$$, but any animal can carry any number of things you don't want to expose your dog and family members to...I'd do the vet trip prior to acclimating w/the family dog...JMHO...

Not to hijack the thread, but in response to Monkey Butler and Reelapeelin's posts:

Well, I love dogs, but right now I don't have one. Had to put my last one down and haven't really gotten over it yet.. I'll get there eventually. Having just said that, I do have 5 indoor and 2 outdoor cats right now... and have had cats for as long as I can remember.. at least the last 50 years.. (really). I have to agree with Reel on the trip to the vets. It just makes a lot of sense, and it's a lot safer for all concerned. Also, if she's gonna stay around you need to check your towns laws about rabies vacinations. In my town cats, just like dogs, are required to get shots and have a license. (Ya, I know, I know, some towns are just really stupid in their laws).

You're a lucky person Monkey.. you don't adopt a cat, they adopt you. It's rare for a feral stray to take to a human. So if she's taken with your scent and lives in your garage she's gonna love you for all her life. You shouldn't have any problem with your dog in the house... Maybe your dog will have problems, but that's another story. Just keep her fed, and she'll love you like the dickens. Mature cat.. a bowl full of dry catfood.. she'll take what she needs.. half a can of wet food a day in a different bowl... Also a well filled water bowl. They don't need much. Oh, and unless you let her out, a clean litter pan. Once it's filled up she'll look for other places to poop. As long as the pan is semi-clean there will never be a problem. And for the love of Pete, if you're gonna keep her.. get her fixed... otherwise you'll have lots more cats in your garage before next winter. (Take that last one to the bank).

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