Hi group I guess I'm just looking for a little support.
I live in Brooklyn NY and have a cat thats in my yard that used to lived in a store but now lives outside. I started feeding him because I was told he was lost and I trapped him and brought him back to the store, but the next day he was outside again. They tell me at the store he wants to stay outside which is true as he's very happy out there.
I've been feeding him now bc he knows where the food is, but never intended to keep him. I already have 4 cats in a 1 bedroom apartment. Of course it's irresponsible of the store to just let him go I wish they would of set up a feeding him and a shelter for him, but thats besides the point. He kind of just became mine and I'm attached already even though he's not super friendly or even lets me touch him.
I found a home for him 2 hours away in the country on a farm with a women who heads an animal organization. I havnt seen it yet but seems like a great fit as he can be outside there is 10 acres ro roam and a barn for shelter, along with other cat friends if he wants.
I set up the trap and hes eating out of it...will be pulling the trigger on Wednesday. He has a vet check up that day then he will spend one night in my basement in the trap. Which I hate doing and feel so bad and have anxiety over this. Then I drive him to his new home the next day....more anxiety!
Being semi feral he needs to hang out for 2 weeks or so in a confined area so he knows its his new home. She has a room in the barn she does this. Feeling more guilt about this. Like he will be so unhappy.
I'm starting to rethink this and if I'm making the right choice aboit all I am going to put him through and beating myself up for not keeping him.
Just looking for a little support that I'm doing right by him even thought he's is going to hate me and feel betrayed.
I live in Brooklyn NY and have a cat thats in my yard that used to lived in a store but now lives outside. I started feeding him because I was told he was lost and I trapped him and brought him back to the store, but the next day he was outside again. They tell me at the store he wants to stay outside which is true as he's very happy out there.
I've been feeding him now bc he knows where the food is, but never intended to keep him. I already have 4 cats in a 1 bedroom apartment. Of course it's irresponsible of the store to just let him go I wish they would of set up a feeding him and a shelter for him, but thats besides the point. He kind of just became mine and I'm attached already even though he's not super friendly or even lets me touch him.
I found a home for him 2 hours away in the country on a farm with a women who heads an animal organization. I havnt seen it yet but seems like a great fit as he can be outside there is 10 acres ro roam and a barn for shelter, along with other cat friends if he wants.
I set up the trap and hes eating out of it...will be pulling the trigger on Wednesday. He has a vet check up that day then he will spend one night in my basement in the trap. Which I hate doing and feel so bad and have anxiety over this. Then I drive him to his new home the next day....more anxiety!
Being semi feral he needs to hang out for 2 weeks or so in a confined area so he knows its his new home. She has a room in the barn she does this. Feeling more guilt about this. Like he will be so unhappy.
I'm starting to rethink this and if I'm making the right choice aboit all I am going to put him through and beating myself up for not keeping him.
Just looking for a little support that I'm doing right by him even thought he's is going to hate me and feel betrayed.