Introduction This guide will help you humanely and effectively help cats. Community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors, live long and healthy lives in their outdoor homes. However, there may come a time when you spot a cat outdoors who appears unwell. Maybe she is limping, or lethargic, or you can tell she is wounded. In these cases, it is critical to take action IMMEDIATELY. This quick guide includes information on: • Determining the nature of a community cat’s illness or injury • Creating a plan to take a community cat to the veterinarian • Developing a long-term care and recovery plan • Tips to medicate cats outdoors • Preventative measures against health issues Find the web version of this information at alleycat.org/ SickOrInjured Thank you to Marcella Bonner, DVM, for contributions and review. This information is not intended to act as veterinary or other licensed medical advice for animals/cats, or to be a substitute for the advice of a licensed veterinarian or other animal medical professional. A licensed veterinarian should always be directly consulted for any health issues related to a cat. JACK New Jersey How to Help Sick or Injured Cats Outdoors 3 © 2025 Alley Cat Allies. All rights reserved.
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