Stray cat isn't well

[Bemyclementine]

This little starving cat turned up last week. Young, maybe 5 months old, or else just tiny. Very bony. Very hungry, desperate. Didn't leave. Hung around in an outbuilding. I did feed it because it was so clearly lost and starving. Posted on social media, no one has come forward.

The temperature really dropped Friday night and I brought it in the house.

It's got a wound on its back. Was scabbed over but that came off and its started weeping pus. Today, loads came out, as I was wiping it, it was coming out again. I pressed a bit, loads more.

It also has worms.

So it needs to go to the vet. I really don't have the money for a big bill. I could maybe manage a consultation and antibiotics but nothing ongoing. I've never been in this (shitty financial) position before. Will the vets take it and treat/rehome?

I meant to add, all charged to the rspca for which I am grateful.

Oh that's great, well done.

Great news - how is she doing in herself?

I'm sure she's brighter already. She looks better. You coukd see in her eyes she wasn't right. Fingers crossed she's on the mend now

Here she is

Your cat is beautiful.

She’s a very pretty girl, she looks very clever too.

Does she have a name?

She has 4, the SC are inappropriate debate over it 🤣

Dc, not sc.

Very clever pus to find herself a lovely new home. I hope she makes a full recovery soon.

Aw you're a good egg OP. Keep us updated as these stories really brighten my day.

She lovely and I agree that she looks very intelligent!

What a wee sweetheart, thank you for caring

So kind of you. What a pretty cat. I wish you both well. They really get their furry claws into your heart don't they?

Thank you all for your kind messages. I'm at a low point in life for a variety of reasons, which is why I was trying to be sensible and not let the cat in. But that would be denying who I am, an animal lover, and also a worrier! I couldn't cope with leaving her out. She's sleeping a lot but does seem brighter and more active so fingers crossed she'll be OK now. I'm happy she's here.

She's up, prowling, climbing, knocking things over...

That's a good sign. Any progress on a name?

Yeah they do that. Trained our last cat to knock a lamp over I hated.

broke on the second attempt.

Tiddlywink-coco-starlight-twinkletoes !

It's quite sad. She came running when I was clearing the plates from dinner. Jumped on the table when DC were having milk. Knows what a milk bottle is (I havent given her any) She's had a home.

Sometimes they get kicked out after kittenhood or if they’re ill.

She is lovely and so are you OP. I hope she brings you all the happiness your kindness deserves.

Her combined name is obviously Twinkostar.

She’s beautiful.

We used to have a tuxedo girl - she was the smartest cat, used to make me throw toys for her to fetch and if I was busy she would knock them down the stairs herself and fetch them back up!
Your new girl is gorgeous, so glad you could help her!

Sounds like you may have rescued each other.