Yesterday, a Facebook friend posted about a cat crying on her porch in the rain. Her neighbor's girlfriend recently moved out and left her cats behind. There are two indoor cats and one outdoors. No one was taking care of the outdoor cat.
Our cat Jasper passed away in March. I knew that we would someday find another cat that needs us. I thought this one might be it so I went over today to meet her. She is about a year old and super friendly. While I was there, the neighbor came over. The cat growled at him, not a good sign. My friend's room mate said that she was going to call animal control because no one was taking care of the cat but I had offered to take her. He shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't care, it wasn't his cat. He said he had two more if I wanted them.
That pretty much sealed the deal that this cat was coming home with me. I asked him her name and if she was fixed and then scooped her up and brought her home. Did I do the right thing? I feel like a cat thief. I did tell them to contact my friend if the owner returned for her cats. I just couldn't leave the little thing there anymore. Wednesday night she was out in the rain crying all night. I wish I had asked him more questions like if she got along with other cats and how old she is.
She's been here for a few hours. She smelled the house and laid on the couch and is having a pretty deep sleep. I've kept my other cat Kitty separated from her. How do I introduce them? The smelled each other through a door. Kitty was fine; she is pretty cool with meeting new animals. The new cat hissed. If she stays, I would love for them to be friends. Kitty and Jasper didn't get along very well. He bullied her a lot. I don't want that to happen again. As well, if she stays, we will be changing her name. Is that a confusing thing for cats? The other owner called her Pantera. It does not suit her at all!
Thanks for your help and for reading my rambling.
Our cat Jasper passed away in March. I knew that we would someday find another cat that needs us. I thought this one might be it so I went over today to meet her. She is about a year old and super friendly. While I was there, the neighbor came over. The cat growled at him, not a good sign. My friend's room mate said that she was going to call animal control because no one was taking care of the cat but I had offered to take her. He shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't care, it wasn't his cat. He said he had two more if I wanted them.
That pretty much sealed the deal that this cat was coming home with me. I asked him her name and if she was fixed and then scooped her up and brought her home. Did I do the right thing? I feel like a cat thief. I did tell them to contact my friend if the owner returned for her cats. I just couldn't leave the little thing there anymore. Wednesday night she was out in the rain crying all night. I wish I had asked him more questions like if she got along with other cats and how old she is.
She's been here for a few hours. She smelled the house and laid on the couch and is having a pretty deep sleep. I've kept my other cat Kitty separated from her. How do I introduce them? The smelled each other through a door. Kitty was fine; she is pretty cool with meeting new animals. The new cat hissed. If she stays, I would love for them to be friends. Kitty and Jasper didn't get along very well. He bullied her a lot. I don't want that to happen again. As well, if she stays, we will be changing her name. Is that a confusing thing for cats? The other owner called her Pantera. It does not suit her at all!
Thanks for your help and for reading my rambling.