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Discuss with your veterinarian what medical care the cat needs in addition to altering, which prevents “more littering” (see Figure 4-2). You’ll likely want the animals tested for infectious disease, treated for parasites, and vaccinated. Any cat who turns up positive for feline leukemia (FeLV) should be placed in a single-cat home, if the cat is friendly, or humanely killed if a placement cannot be found. A tough call, to be sure, but part of the deal when you care for community cats.

Once you’ve turned a neutered community cat loose again, you won’t be able to catch the animal again to have stitches removed, which is why it’s essential that the veterinarian use a technique that doesn’t require the animal to be returned to have the stitches removed.

If the cat or kitten you’ve brought in is destined to be tamed for a future as a pet, ask the veterinarian to trim the animal’s claws. Taking the sharp tips off the claws will make the cat much easier for you to handle.