Ex has left his cat behind

Calm down, I said give it to a GOOD home.

God no. Never just give an animal away, or advertise on FB. Animal abusers look for "free to a good home" adds all the time so they can torture and make videos. People also get them for dog baiting - amongst many other horrific things. Always rehome an animal through a registered shelter or charity or give it to a trusted and very well known family member.

Poor cat, taken on by your ex with no long term plan. Now with a home that can’t / won’t have her. Not your fault but it’s just sad. Did you accept her before and now he has gone ?

The cat distribution system in action... 😂🐾😻

If she came from a legit rescue they are her legal owner, you can return her to them. Its against the law to abandon an animal, so your other option is the RSPCA.

Very good of you to keep her OP. Easy for a lot of posters here to advise you to ‘just keep her’ but food, insurance and routine treatments all add up, there’s no ‘just’ about it.

How long has your ex had the cat? Often, if they came from a particular rescue, at adoption, a contract is signed saying 'if you can no longer care for the animal, then it must go back to the rescue adopted from'. Obviously, this isn't always possible. Do you know which rescue the cat originally came from? How long has the cat being living in your home? The cat clearly is too nervous of your own cat and dog, to come inside the house. Were all the animals introduced slowly? Or was it a case of letting this little one loose with the others, and hoping for the best? It's no life for a cat, living outside out of nervousness and fear. Some cats are simply not suited to living with another cat and unless grown up together most cats are fearful of dogs. Unfortunately, rescues are full to the brim but you need to find out if there are any local independent rescues in your area (not just the Cats Protection or RSPCA). Don't advertise the cat on Facebook etc, you don't know who will respond. Often cats are obtained in this way, to be used as bait in dog fighting rings.

Wow, she is gorgeous.

Oh she’s a beauty x

That's terrible advice! He should get in touch with the original rescue as he will have signed a contract saying the cat will be returned to them if for any reason he can no longer keep her. Rescues she full to the brim at the moment! Depending on her age sge may well sit in a cafe/run for months waiting for a new home if they even have space yo take her in the 1st place.

Honestly she doesn't sound like she is causing you lots of trouble. Lots of cats like being outside - we used to rarely see ours in the summer. They would pop in for dinner then straight off out again. You can make her somewhere in the garden that's warm to sleep if she's adamant she doesn't want to come in, but when the colder weather hits she will probably get over any issues with your dog and cat. As long as there are no major issues between them all I would keep her - you where happy for her to live there when your ex was there 😊

No, sadly it's true

If it doesn't work out, call the original rescue if you know who it was. When we rescued our boy from Cats Protection, there was a clause in the adoption papers about only rehoming him through them, so if similar they may take her back.

Just seen your update. Im glad she has somewhere warm and safe.

Hopefully your animals will learn to live together.

I'll say it again though, your ex was a twat. Who abandons animals?

She’s gorgeous. If you can slowly introduce her to the rest of your brood, I’d keep her.
If she’s too worried, she needs a new home.

So glad you're keeping her op. She is gorgeous! I'd keep her too and I'm a bit allergic to cat fur 😂

Dont pay any attention to your kids. If they arent willing to step up and help then they dont get a say.

Is an essentially outdoor cat going to be that much more bother when you already have pets? I dont know your circumstances so it might be.

I dont think I could put an animal into a rescue centre if I could look after it. Again, I dont know your circumstances.

Your ex is a twat abandoning a living creature.

Lovely that she curled up with you. She is adjusting to her new home.

Could you get her an outdoor cat house, so she has somewhere dry /warm to go to during the day?

I’d it possible that she generally prefers being out a lot anyway? And was she introduced to your cat and dog gradually or were they put together possibly too quickly?

If you can keep her I’d persevere and give her stability. Some cats and dogs never become best friends and just tolerate each other. My 3 cats are like this. When she does come in, it would be good for her to have somewhere positioned high she can get to where she feels safe (she may of course already have her own space like that). She is a beauty!

Rescues are at bursting point sadly so she’d be on a waiting list for a long time.

Id just keep her . Her life needs stability if she’s already been rescued before .

Gorgeous ❤️