I walked to my local shop this lunchtime, and as accosted by one of the local drunks on the way back mumbling something about, have a look at the scared cat, see if you can talk to it.
Well, I stopped by this cat, crouched down and it came to me. It was a tiny tortoiseshell which I'm sure I've vaguely seen around in the past, but not in a state such as this.
It's eyes were sunk right into it's face - not gummy or icky or anything, just sunken. I picked it up and I tell you, there was no weight to it at all it was just bones and more bones. It was shaking and kind of wobbling around when it walked. I'd just bought Ferdy a couple of sachets of his wet food, so I emptied one on the pavement for this cat. I've never seen food disappear so quickly.
The cat was friendly, alert and not scared of being picked up (albeit a bit smelly).
Question is, what to do? I can't leave it now I've seen it, it's worrying the pants off me quite frankly. Nobody could own a cat and let it get to such a state. If they do, what shall I do about it? Should I knock on doors along the road and ask? What if somebody says, Yes, it's my cat. Then should I challenge them about not caring for it properly? Are there any other reasons why a cat should be so thin?
I'd love to bring it home, but I don't want to steal someone's cat and I think Ken'll do his nut if I bring a stray home - never mind upsetting my own feline residents.
Shall I call the RSPCA? I've tried calling colleagues at Cats Protection but can't get hold of anyone.
Can any one help with suggestions please?
Well, I stopped by this cat, crouched down and it came to me. It was a tiny tortoiseshell which I'm sure I've vaguely seen around in the past, but not in a state such as this.
It's eyes were sunk right into it's face - not gummy or icky or anything, just sunken. I picked it up and I tell you, there was no weight to it at all it was just bones and more bones. It was shaking and kind of wobbling around when it walked. I'd just bought Ferdy a couple of sachets of his wet food, so I emptied one on the pavement for this cat. I've never seen food disappear so quickly.
The cat was friendly, alert and not scared of being picked up (albeit a bit smelly).
Question is, what to do? I can't leave it now I've seen it, it's worrying the pants off me quite frankly. Nobody could own a cat and let it get to such a state. If they do, what shall I do about it? Should I knock on doors along the road and ask? What if somebody says, Yes, it's my cat. Then should I challenge them about not caring for it properly? Are there any other reasons why a cat should be so thin?
I'd love to bring it home, but I don't want to steal someone's cat and I think Ken'll do his nut if I bring a stray home - never mind upsetting my own feline residents.
Shall I call the RSPCA? I've tried calling colleagues at Cats Protection but can't get hold of anyone.
Can any one help with suggestions please?