Abandoned cat dilemma

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The shop across the street from me closed and the tenants left their lovely little cat behind. They’re not answering the owner’s calls and he has new tenants coming in so she has to go. Refuges are all full so her future is bleak.

I lost my 18 year old cat in December and still miss him terribly but enjoy the freedom to travel without worrying about booking a sitter. Next trip is for a week in mid-August.

I was thinking about another cat but not so soon. If I don’t, she won’t have very long.
What would you do?

Yes take her. You need a cat in your life and she needs a home.

Please take her! The holiday part does suck but I’m sure it’ll give you so much more back! Keep us informed and good luck!

And we’ll done for being a good person!

Do you really need to ask......... you know the right thing to do.

Take her.

2 of our 5 cats were abandoned locally (separate times) - one was close to death when he was brought into our house but has turned out to be a lovely cat in the decade we have owned him (even if he isn't the smartest cat)!

Sounds like fate to me.

Cat sitters don’t cost that much

If you want people to say 'don't do it' then you have come to the wrong board.
This really sounds as if you have a new cat.

I don't like cats and even I think you found yourself a new one.

Congratulations!

Can you book a sitter uk.catinaflat.com/ are very reasonable. Good luck with your new cat 😄

Take her, she can’t stay like that.

You really have no choice. Book her in the vets for neutering straight away too - the sort of people who abandon cats are the sort of people who don't neuter.

The best cats are the ones that pitch up in your life when you least expect it.

You have a new cat.

Yep, you now have a cat

What did you decide OP?

Thanks everyone for your support!
I think I knew the litter tray wasn’t going to talk me out of it 😁.
I’m collecting her tomorrow and checking if my lovely cat sitter is available for the August dates. 😘

Well done OP - great news. You know you'll need to provide photos and updates

Aw, where are you collecting her from? Please add photos!

That‘s wonderful! And we do need a photo

She's obviously your new cat! You don't get to decide, the cat chooses.

Congratulations!

Photo??

We’re home. She just ventured out of the carrier and hid behind the sofa. Photo as soon as I can coax her out to eat!

Well done OP! I hope that you have many happy years and times together!

Brilliant, well done OP

Fantastic. Lucky cat. Do you know that she's neutered?

Bet you feel all fuzzy op!
Congratulations on the new addition!