I found a cat in my garden...

[Technonotice]

Its looking really skinny like it hasn't eaten for ages. My garden has quite a high fence so it maybe to malnourished to escape. I've never seen it before this morning.

Its claws are quite long and it looks quite rough which leads me to believe its a stray.

I have given it some cooked bacon and that's all been eaten. It doesn't seem in any rush to escape/go home.

I'm going to buy some proper cat food in a bit. Should I ring the rspca?

[john_p]

Congratulations, you now own a cat.


edit: a vet will be able to see if it's microchipped, and hence see who owns it.

Edited by john_p on Tuesday 14th July 09:08

[bigTee]

worth a call. it may be data chipped.

[illmonkey]

And stop feeding it bacon! It's full of salt, you may get a nasty bill for vet bills.

Good luck

[jmorgan]

Try the local cat protection as well. Might get more help from them.

Put some water out for it as well.

[paulmurr]

As above, take it to the vet/local CPL and get it scanned for a chip. If it has one it'll be returned to its owners. If not, then you own a cat.

Have fun

[Cara Van Man]

Technonotice said:

I have given it some cooked bacon and that's all been eaten. It doesn't seem in any rush to escape/go home

You have just gained an edition to your family!

Congratulations.

[Penny-lope]

Cara Van Man said:

Technonotice said:

I have given it some cooked bacon and that's all been eaten. It doesn't seem in any rush to escape/go home

You have just gained an edition to your family!

Congratulations.

Now post some photo's

[sevros1981]

plastic bag

knot

drop kick

river

[Justayellowbadge]

Cara Van Man said:

Technonotice said:

I have given it some cooked bacon and that's all been eaten. It doesn't seem in any rush to escape/go home

You have just gained an edition to your family!

Congratulations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addition_(disambiguat...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edition

ETA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retard

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Tuesday 14th July 09:43

[Cara Van Man]

Justayellowbadge said:

Cara Van Man said:

Technonotice said:

I have given it some cooked bacon and that's all been eaten. It doesn't seem in any rush to escape/go home

You have just gained an addition to your family!

Congratulations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addition_(disambiguat...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edition

Better?



Shouldn't you be on the DD thread putting your name down?

Edited by Cara Van Man on Tuesday 14th July 09:47

[Deluded]

sevros1981 said:

plastic bag

knot

drop kick

river

tt

[Technonotice]

Just took it to the vets as it was walking gingerly on its back legs. Didn't look well on closer inspection. I got a ref. no from the rspca so it will get free treatment. Will give the vets a call later to see how its doing and maybe offer to re home he/she.

[sevros1981]

Deluded said:

sevros1981 said:

plastic bag

knot

drop kick

river

Twat

kidding son!

[IainT]

paulmurr said:

As above, take it to the vet/local CPL and get it scanned for a chip. If it has one it'll be returned to its owners. If not, then you are now owned by a cat.

Have fun

Edited for accuracy...

[paulmurr]

^^ true

[Marcia]

That's how we acquired 1 of ours(the other was a rescue cat,who is sadly no longer with us).We found him hanging around with our other cat,he was skinny and nervous,but eventually he warmed to us,we got him checked to see if he was chipped,but he was'nt so that was that we've had boris 5 or 6 years now.



And here he is surfing PistonHeads

[Simpo Two]

It's an easy choice:

1) Take it in, love it and look after it for life. My most affectionate cat was one that 'just turned up' - it chose me, not the other way round.

2) If (1) is not possible, take it to a good cat rescue centre (see Yellow Pages) - not just RSPCA but Cats Protection League and possibly other local ones.



It may have been dumped by pikeys, or left behind after a house move, or run away from home when they bought a Rottweiler/got a violent new stepfather... who knows? But it sounds like it needs help from somewhere and you're the first port of call.

[Eddh]

Sling it over next door.

[Menguin]

Agreed with above - DO NOT take it to the RSPCA they are evil. It will get put down if not rehomed in a few months.. There should be a local Cats Protection League - take it there it is run by people who love cats and it will get cared for..

Why not keep it?