I am working (on a rotation basis) for a few weeks at a North London Health Centre with a small block of flats next door. I have my coffee (and ciggie 
) near the flats and their carpark. For the last couple of weeks, I have had the company of a beautiful tabby and white gorgeous boy, very vocal. Seen him most days, and the other day noticed he was lying in the small bush whilst it was raining. He immediately came to greet me, and I noticed the bush grass was very flattenend (making me think he was sleeping there) and a small plastic food and water bowl.
A lady came from the flats and said to me "oh, that's X's cat...she has been flooded out of her flat and is in a hotel, and can't take the cat. Someone is feeding him, and he is sleeping in the bush" I was a bit 
.
Next day coffee time, I met X. She said she 'inherited' him 3 years ago from the lady at 42, who didn't want him really, and she can't take him to the hotel, she has to come 8 miles every day to feed him, and is upset as he hates sleeping outside in the rain. Her flat is so badly damaged, she doesn't think she can return, and wants to rehome the cat. He's 8 but looks much younger and is well cared for. She mentioned rehoming to original owner, who is not keen, but won't take him back.
This is breaking my heart. I got to work an hour early today, made a shelter from a cardboard box with black bags for rain, with a high plastic cushion and blanket. Brought feeding bowls and food, and I am going to feed him every day (will go on weekends too). He is so miserable and sad looking, and my girl will hate him, as she hates all cats.
Help!!!! What shall I do?
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crazynanna · 23/01/2014 19:21
TCN will know what to do. I have an "only cat" too. He's on the windowsill being outraged because another cat walked by
Hi crazy. I have an 'only cat' too. 
She hates all other cats. I would give the Cats Protection a ring and see if they can rehome him. He sounds lovely.
Hi Sparkling 
He is the most beautiful boy..seriously. A dream pet by the looks.
I am angry at original owner really. Poor X is stressed about having no home/belongings..and is stressing about Stanley. He is like a little homeless hobo. Why do people (original owner) get pets and just abandon them? X told me the original owner just walks past him, but won't allow rehoming? WTF?
I am sat here worrying about him in the rain. He lay in my box in the bush earlier and looked a little more contented, and is woofing down the biscuits I am putting down.
Oh sorry crazy don't want to pressure you. I just keep thinking of him in the rain in his cardboard box.
Is it worth trying to ring the cats protection now?
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I volunteer for cats protection but I don't know what happens if they get a situation like that cozie. But then I am only a Home Visitor and don't actually see any cats.
Oh crazy it's so hard. The lady over the road has 4 cats and she got them all separately. They all love each other. I don't know how she does it. 
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