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What vaccines does my new rescue cat need if she stays inside?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Feral | Female | unspayed | 6 lbs

Hi! I have a stray cat that we took in as it's getting very cold and she sits and cries under my car in the mornings. I think she may have previously been an indoor cat. What kinds of vaccinations would she need?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 14th, 2020

Crying is a sign of distress or pain. Bring her into any vets to have her scanned for a microchip in case she is lost. If you plan of keeping her, you will want her tested for Felv/FIV, checked/treated for internal and external parasites and spayed (if this is not already done). Vaccine wise, if she will be strictly indoors, she will need FVRCP and Rabies. If she will continue to go outside, she will need those two vaccines and Felv. Information including pricing can be found for the Vetco vaccine clinics offered by Petco at: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/ I hope this helps.

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