Neglected cat outside my door

[AnnieDianaLulu]

Can someone give me some advice? There's a cat that keeps coming to my door, cries out there all night and licks me as soon as I open it. Completely skin and bones and I do suspect a broken rib, seems obviously broken. Asked a neighbour who told me who's cat it is and knocked on their door. They told me that they have a newborn baby and can't have it in the house right now. I asked about how injured and malnourished it seemed and they said they have no time. What do I do?

I would offer to take it on, if you are able to. We did and they had been thinking of taking them to a rescue so were happy to pass ownership on.

Report them to the rspca - fucking newborn baby means you can abuse your cat ?! Absolute shitcunts.

But yes, if you can take it in or at least see about getting some care for it (if not by you) sounds like he’s come to you for help :(

Feed it, take it to the vet and report the owners.
You probably have a new cat (assuming you are able to take him on).

Cats don’t really need much looking after, they are quite self sufficient. I hate when people say they have a new baby and don’t have time for their cat anymore. Such a crock of shit. Poor thing is being neglected if it’s starving and in pain. Either take it on yourself or drop it off at a rescue centre

Feed it, can you take it in your house?.

Oh the poor thing. It clearly needs help, it's licking your hand, trying to get attention.

Are you able and willing to take it in?

Fingers crossed that you can help x

Please feed it!! Tuna is great if you don't have cat food. Then take to the vet and consider if you can take her on too.

I used to work for a rescue shelter and the most common reason for animals to be given up was that they'd had a baby

Write out a note saying I agree to having dcat name and ask her to sign it. A vet will accept a change of ownership..... We got ddog this way!

Poor kitty. What a cruel people are these owners.
Cats are indeed very self sufficient and just how much time does it take to feed a kitty 2 - 3 times a day ? As for the broken rib, there really is no f*cking excuse to take a cat who is so obviously in need of medical care not to the vet!
I would take the poor kitty in and report these people. Makes me wonder also what kind of parents they are. People who neglect pets are also more likely the kind to their children IMO.

RSPCA or Cat's protection. Be careful of taking it to the vet yourself, you could end up with a huge bill.

Contact Cats Protection or perhaps a local charity who may be able to help.
However, as the cat is owned by someone else they will likely have to agree to hand the cat over to that charity.

Feed it. Take it in. Try your local charities (I would avoid the RSPCA as they euthanise at the drop of a hat). You can find your local charities here: www.catchat.org

And if you're in London or Essex I can help. Feel free to pm me.

They won’t let the cat in the same house as the baby?

Arseholes.

Go round, knock, ask them if they want the cat. If not get them to sign it over and either keep or take to a rescue.

I wouldn't do what Blue suggests as, if they say they want it, what then? Far better to just hand it over to a charity as a stray. They obviously don't want it, but they might become difficult if confronted.

It's asking you for help OP.

As an alternative to the RSPCA perhaps also think about the PDSA or Bluecross, although they don't have many locations, if you're on benefits like Universal Credit or get housing benefit or council tax support or child tax credits then they will treat your pet for free.

This cat has chosen you. If you can take him in, if not, find a small local shelter or charity & talk to them - get some advice about what to do. I would just take it & get an agreement with the neighbour- bloody people what's wrong with them - no excuse for animal abuse!!

Sorry, but you have a starving injured cat that is clearly looking for help.

I hope you have at least fed it, but take it to an animal shelter and report it’s owners.

I couldn’t stand by and let an animal suffer like this - please do something.

Keep it it rehome it. You can't ignore it.

I completely missed out the bit to get it in your house and feed it but most other people have said that.

They want the cat, I threatened taking it. They told me "good luck with that, she is microchipped". Would this mean I couldn't take it to a vet without them just giving it back to the owner? I let her in a lot, give her bits of food in my hallway, but I can't let her be in contact with my cat (indoor cat)

If it has a broken rib that they refuse to treat then it’s animal cruelty. Ring the rspca..

Bloody hell they are a nightmare!
You could take cat to your vets/call them for some advice and see what they say. They can also do a report for the RSPCA.

Shit. Why can't you let her be in contact with your cat?

I think it's worth trying the RSPCA but they tend to only intervene in the most extreme of cases.

Take it to the vet as it's injured, if it's microchipped they'll have to tip up for the bill won't they?