Do I dare?

I just came back from the store and spotted a very pretty cat in front of my
apartment. Long-haired, white with peanut-butter spots. I thought this
must be one of the cats the neighbor across the street lets run loose. It
looked fat and well fed.

EXCEPT... I called the cat over. It's not a feral because it ran over to me
immediately. But this isn't a fat cat, it's just a long-haired cat which
made it look fat. I gave the cat scritches as it wound around my legs. The
cat is skin and bones. There are mats in the long fluffy tail. This cat
hasn't had a home or a good meal in I don't know how long.

Knowing how Persia hates other cats, and knowing I can't afford to take in
and feed another cat, do I dare put out some food for this one? I nearly
started to cry when I felt the bones. This cat is scrawny And not as old
as I first thought, either. I'm guessing maybe 6 months.

So I said what the heck. I have some cat food Persia can't eat anymore
since she's on her prescription food. So I filled a bowl and set it
outside. Maybe the cat will find it, maybe not. I don't see it out there

rrb...

Perhaps you can set a bowl of food out while the cat is outside and make
sure you are seen doing it. I bet once you go inside the cat will eat
eventually. Purrs for the little one, and for Persia's frayed nerves if
they should become that way.

now. If I could only trap it I'd take it to the nearby no-kill shelter and
hopefully help it find a forever home. Purrs for the little skinny cat,

Lesley via CatKB.com...

Purrs coming from here! That s/he gets a good meal, a trip to a no-kill
shelter and a forever home!

please.

Marina...

Poor little one. Many purrs that you manage to trap her (?).

Takayuki...

Poor little cat! It sounds like love, and fate. Not necessarily to
take her in, but to help her. She sounds very darling. Since she's
so tame, she'll probably be easy to catch, if she remembers to come
back to where she got lovins.

Pat...

Or if Jill goes out and walks around with an open can of tuna....

Shiral...

Definitely put out some food! Since the kitty's not afraid of you, I'd
say trap it as soon as you can, and take it to a shelter or any animal
rescue organization that you can. He/She will at least get regular
meals and shelter, which is better odds than being out on the street,
abandoned. And hopefully a new home.

polonca12000...

Purrs and best wishes that s/he finds her/his onetruehome really soon,
Polonca and Soncek

jmcquown...

Except Persia *hates* tuna so there's really no guarontee (heheh) that a cat
will like it. I set a bowl of food out but have seen no sign that the kitty
has been back. I do hope it comes back so I can try to get it to a good
home.

sriddles...

Oh, Jill, of *course* you must feed it at the least. That's a given. To

Adrian A...

Purrs that the stranger cat finds a loving home.

Pat...

Try any kind of smelly fish, or canned cat food.

tanada...

Tak needs a new owner...

Pam S. sticking her neck out again

me, there is absolutely no question about it. Persia will get over it.
Maybe you can feed her somewhere that Persia can't see? Poor little
thing, and I remember you said that cold weather has set in now. She
won't be able to handle the cold very well if she's malnourished. I
hope you can catch her & take her to the shelter. Good luck.

Pat...

I'd go out and look for the cat with an open can of tuna!