FIL went to his bosses house today with some documents. His boss is on holiday for 3 weeks and asked FIL to take the key from his next door neighbour (a mutual friend) and to leave the documents in the kitchen.
When FIL got their he found a cat. It was yowling and he said it looked very distressed. There was no water in the cats bowl and no food out. FIL called his boss to tell him about the cat because he assumed that whoever was supposed to be watching the cat hadn't turned up. (the neighbour is housebound so wouldn't of been looking after the cat)
His boss said that know one was looking after the cat. He got it two months ago for a girlfriend who then left him. She didn't want the cat and he didn't want one in the first place so he just left it there whilst he went on holiday. He left the cat flap open and assumed that when it got hungry it would leave and not bother coming back. However the cat is a house cat and his boss guess that is why the cat hadn't left yet.
FIL was horrified and told his boss he was taking the cat. His boss said do what you like with it.
The cat is black and white (like Jess the cat off postman pat) it's a female and it doesn't look full grown though it is thin. It has drank a lot of water and FIL fed him some chicken out of a packet that he bought from a local garage on his way home.
The cat is asleep on the sofa cushions. PILs called me around for some advice because they have never owned a pet. However I have only owned dogs so I have no idea either. I have called my vet and they are taking the cat in first thing in the morning.
Could you please give advice on what to do for this cat. FIL is going to go to the supermarket to grab some cat stuff so I am hoping you can give us some advice as to what to get
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Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 19:12
If you have a pets at home place near by (with a vets attached) they do a good deal on kitten introduction pack, we got our cat micochipped and his vaccinations etc for about £30.
For a female cat to be spayed is more expensive about £60, be warned that females cats can get pregnant very young so unless your pil want lots more cats getting her done should be a priority 
So glad your fil found her when she did, its disgusting behaviour on the bosses part and I wonder what the vet will make of it.
Litter tray
Litter
Poop scoop
Nappy sacks
Food - wet and dry
Water bowl
Toys
Bed
Collar
Utterly shameless, Sparkling, if I may so.
But such a good thought!
Bless your PiL. My auntie took in a cat after his owners threw him out the window of a 5th floor flat because they didn't want him anymore. 
She said she was only going to keep him for a couple of days until he could be rehomed. Three years on and he is the most gorgeous little cat. So affectionate and lovely. Breaks my heart to think someone just threw him out a window.
Surely the boss has broken the law? 
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My rescue cats were found after their "owners" left the house and just fucked off .
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