About two weeks ago, a young cat popped into my garden. Fairly regular occurrence so I didn't think too much of it at the time. It then started to arrive more frequently and now it's here all day. It's clearly lost, possibly a stray but I'm not too sure. I put a call out on Facebook, no such luck but a lady that volunteers for a local rescue came round yesterday to attempt to scan the cat for a microchip and put a paper collar on. Cat was too frightened and wouldn't come near. Lady advised I try to get her in to the house to settle her. I have a spare room and volunteer lady lives minutes away so s/he could be contained comfortably for the short term. I'm wary of this as I have two unvaccinated cats of my own and I have no idea what this new cat could be carrying but at the same time, I feel so sorry for it! Yesterday it was pissing down with rain and it was too frightened to come in. It takes a few tentative steps inside the doorway (I make sure my two are out of the room each time) and will come near me but the moment I make a move, s/he runs. I've tried leaving a box with a blanket in it by the open door and just leaving him/her to come in when ready but then s/he tried to roam around my living room which is a risk I can't take for my own cats sake and again, the moment I move s/he runs. I have no idea what to do, I want to reunite it with it's family if it's lost or make sure no harm comes to it if it's not chipped but currently, it's just sitting outside meowing it's head off most of the day. It's not even a nuisance to me, I just want to help it but I have no idea how to. It's now facing another night sleeping outside on a garden chair, or gazing in at my two lounging on a comfy sofa!
Any advice?