Help please stray at my door

[shuggas]

Oh god I came home from work and there is a stray at my front door. DH informed me it's been here for hours crying and scratching at the door. It has even let itself in when a delivery came.

It has no collar and a bit underweight.

I have 3 DC and a dog

Tried the rspca but closed.

I don't know what to do. Any ideas?

Will get hubby to take a pic for FB but I doubt it will be claimed with no collar?

I can't listen to it crying all night but also DH is off to work soon and I am alone with the DC and dog.

Any advice appreciated!!

What a lovekt heartwarming story. Is she having a Christmassy name? How old did the vet reckon?

I have felt like the other woman in the relationship between me, my DH and the cat. She'd treat me like dirt under her claw while fluttering her eyelashes at himself.

My dad refused my mum a kitten 30 years ago, then relented & it was too late.

It is still something that can cause an atmosphere if you mention it.

I know LongRider. While we wait for photos from @shuggas. Here is my pin up traitor. Looking beautiful. The B&W kitty. They have cropped out the ecstatic DRIBBLE on DP's t shirt out

Here you go.. Cat seems to be the name so far.. although most likely because we are red dwarf fans

Awwww look at her on your lap with the dog all cuddled up!!! That’s so lovely

She’s lovely! I’m so glad she’s got a home

Vets not sure but she has small paws and great teeth. We think v young

Sorry, hit post too quickly.

I’m so glad she’s got a home with you and your DH is such a softy!

I assume the dogs aren't bothered by her? She looks perfectly at home on your knee. Cats will do what is necessary to fit in. If that means sucking up to the other humans and being respectful to dogs, that's fine.

Aww she’s gorgeous 😻

She is beautiful OP (claps hands excitedly) we've had so many strays over the last 20 years and all so perfect xx

Awww, that's so lovely, she looks like she totally belongs in your family.

Look at her and the dog! How fantastic.

Oh that's so lovely. It's great that the dog has accepted her (and your DH too!). You will need to get her spayed in the next few weeks (I would aim for the first week of the New Year) as it's very unlikely she's already been done.

I notice you said she'd been given a flea treatment and your DH gave her a bath. That will stop the flea treatment working. She will probably need another one but you should leave it a week. I would ask your vet what to do.

Congratulations OP, you now have a feline overlady. You've done a great thing. And she's a lucky girl to land on her paws like that.

Christmas names for cat.

Mistletoe?
Holly?
Snow?
Sparkle?

Good luck for DH’s operation. He now has a smaller sized hot water bottle as opposed to the large one.

Sounds daft I know but do you have a photo of her back?

Her paws are tiny! Maybe ive just forgot. Lovely girl.

Well done OP and hubby but what a lovely chilled dog you have. I’m sure you’ll be happy with your new addition.

Aw well done for being chosen - means you're special!

Love the photo with the dog

Enjoy your new addition

...a scratching post may come in handy to save your curtains and couch

We didn't bother with posh beds after I'd bought several and they were ignored as they seem to choose where they want to be. Mine love a cardboard box though!

So glad she's staying & your Ddog is just awesome. Happy catting

Knew you'd keep 😊

Like HemanOrSheRa my cat has several neighbours conned into thinking she is a astray.

Glad she is staying, she has obviously chosen well.

My cat is Misty - it started as 'Mystery cat', then got expanded to Marquesa Gato Mysteriosa, hunter of legs, but Misty for day to day.

I notice you said she'd been given a flea treatment and your DH gave her a bath.

I read that as the dog giving the bath, ie a good lick.