Our neighbors moved and abandoned their cat.....?

We've been feeding and looking out for him. He's so sweet and loving-we would love to just adopt him, but we have two already, hard pressed to afford another, especially since he needs to be neutered, shots, etc. It angers me that we are again placed in the position of deciding what to do with a cat someone else just decided to leave behind. It breaks my heart to have to take him to the shelter (I've done that with another last winter). What should I do?

Our neighbors moved and abandoned their cat.....?
Completely amazing what people will do, isn't it?





Our neighbors (of 30 years) retired and moved away to another state.





They abandoned their two cats. One cat (the shyer one) moved two doors away, not to my house, but my neighbors on the other side.





The other one moved next door to my house.





I too didn't have the money to get her shots and spaying. My Mom did it for me as a Christmas present (several years ago).





When I took her in to my Vet, much to my suprise, the recognized the cat. Then it was my turn for complete and utter shock...the people who had abandoned her had a grown daughter. That daughter use to WORK at the very same Vet clinic!!!!!!!





So the Vetrinarian, and I were even more pissed the cat had been abandonded. Kitty only needed updates on her shots, as she had already been spayed.





Call your Vet, and explain the situation...better yet, eplain in person. It's much harder to say no to you in person. Ask about how much (little) they would be willing to charge you in this situation. If they will not come down in their fees, call your local humane society, and ask about low cost, or fee neuter (be sure to tell them it's neutering) for an abandoned cat, and why kitty was abandoned.





Neutering is cheap, and easy for Vets....much more likely to get a free neutering, than a free spaying. If you can get that for free, but not the shots, call the humane society again. Ask about when local shot clinics are going to be going on (often in the Spring). Shot clinics only charge you the price of the shots, no office call or other fees.





I know what you mean about it breaking your heart to have to take kitties to the shelter too. We have a very serrious problem with feral (not semi feral, but totally feral) cats in my area. I had to live trap 9 of them three years ago, and take them to the shelter (they were all destroyed). They were attacking my two fully vetted (shots and spaying) kittens, and eating all of their food. One of the big toms even attacked my 27 pound herding dog.





I made a hard choice, but live trapped the feral cats before my dog lost an eye, or they killed one of my kittens.





I totally empathize with your plight. Best of luck with your difficult choice.





~Garnet


Homesteading/Farming over 20 years





P.S. Anyone in your family who will give you a neutering at your Vet as a gift to you?
Reply:place an ad on www.kijiji.com for a free cat.


Good luck in finding him a home.
Reply:That was nice of you to takethe cat.I l just hate when ppl just leave their cat like it doesnt exsist. Our promblem was that we had a mama cat give birth to four kittens but we couldnt keep them because we couldnt afford them so we gave them to some farmers and theyre just as happy as ever out there so if you want to give him to a farm that would work


p.s they all went to the same farm so we didnt have to seperate them.





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Reply:Call your local no-kill animal shelters. Sometimes, if they don't have room, they can recommend somebody else to try. If you do try to find a home, make sure you screen the potential new owners. Often, people will respond to "free cat" ads and take the cat to people called "Bunchers" that will sell the cat to labs for experimentation.





Try calling a local radio station and telling them the story. Sometimes they will tell it on the air and people will come out of the woodwork to adopt the poor kitty. Good luck!!
Reply:You are such a good person for even noticing that this cat was abandoned. Aren't people cruel that they don't have any feelings for animals they vowed to care for?? You might call the Humane Society and explain the situation. If you get the right person, they might help you with it, meaning that they might give the spay/shots at a very reduced cost. You might also split the cost by asking around with people at work. Once the spay and shots are done, she is not that much trouble, right?
Reply:I will never understand why people get pets and then decide they don't want them.


We adopted a stray last year and it has been my oldstest's best friend ever since.


If it were me I would probably just ask every one I knew if they would be willing to take him in. I read some of the other posts on here and it worries me about the people getting him to sell him to labs and research facilities. How common is that? We don't have places like that in my little town, not that I know of anyway. If you could interview prospective owners that would be great.


Has this cat been an outside cat always? He might enjoy life on a farm. If not that would be kind of rough on him.


I'm so sorry you've been put into this position...If you can't take care of him and no one else wants him, a shelter maybe your only choice. Don't feel guilty if this is what you have to do. He at least will be treated humanely while he is there and that is the first place for people who are looking for a cat to check.


Good Luck
Reply:you could put up posters and interview people,find him a good home or call the animal police its illegal and animal abuse they can get a large fine or be arrested.





(good luck)
Reply:Call your local ASPCA. Some local societies will not take in 'stray' animals. However, they may be able to take it in, or refer you to a local cat adoption group. Go to www. aspca.org to find the society nearest you.





You could also talk to your vet's office about the cat. They may be able to offer shots and neutering at a discount since you are helping a stray. Or they may be willing to pass the word along to their clients if someone is looking to adopt a cat. (We do both regularly where I work!)





How nice of you to care for a cat that someone else has left behind... you obviously have a kind heart! Good luck.
Reply:Check to see if there are any cat rescue groups in your area. I borrowed a live trap from someone, and the poor cat was starved, and gulped down all the cat food. She was so hungry she would swipe what I might be grilling right off the grill.





My friend came over and took her to her house, and took her with 3 other cats to the Humane Society of Wisconsin for a checkup, neutering, or spading, microchipping and update on vaccinations. They check to see if the cats are friendly and adoptible or if they are wild, or feral.





The deemed this beautiful white cat with black spots here and there as pet quality, and she was put into the adoption lane (hall) as soon as she was healed from spading.
Reply:If you cannot keep him then find a loving home for him. Make sure and interview every potential owner so you know he will be properly cared for.
Reply:That's awful, people make me so mad! Why not put up signs or go to craigs list. It's possible that someone will want a full grown cat instead of a kitten. Especially an older person who doesn't have time to play, but wants one that will just sit and purr.
Reply:Try to find a home for him.
Reply:you should ask anyone want a cat you can give to them
Reply:I'm so sorry... people are so horribly cruel to do something like that. Can you imagine leaving behind a living animal to fend for themselves? How heartless. You might be able to find a sympathetic vet or clinic who will neuter and give shots and check-ups at a reduced rate. Unless you can find him another home, you will have to take him to a shelter. Hopefully he won't be put down. But, he must be neutered ASAP because he will start making more kittens that don't have homes. You sound like a good person. Good luck, and I hope you're able to keep the kitty.

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