In case this is relevant, I live in Orange County, California.
About a week ago my fiance noticed that one of the feral cats that lives at our apparent complex was injured (bloody at the mouth and drooling). This cat is very feral and doesn't allow people to come up close to him. He ran off and we couldn't find him.
A couple days ago we were able to locate him in our apartment complex garage. We put out food and water and a small cat tree for him in our parking space. He has been sleeping in the cat tree since then. He seems very lethargic and has what appears to be pus coming from his nose, and discharge from his eyes which are swollen.
I am very concerned and I'm not sure what to do. He is very feral. I am torn between just letting him rest and hoping he recovers naturally, and trying to catch him. I am concerned that if I do try to catch him he will run off somewhere else. At least now he has access to food and water and a safe place to sleep (although I don't know how much he has been eating and drinking).
Even if I am able to catch him I have no idea where to take him for vet care, or even if it would be possible for a very to treat him (given how feral he is). Vet cost is also a concern, albeit a secondary one.
I feel like whatever choice I make is the wrong one.
About a week ago my fiance noticed that one of the feral cats that lives at our apparent complex was injured (bloody at the mouth and drooling). This cat is very feral and doesn't allow people to come up close to him. He ran off and we couldn't find him.
A couple days ago we were able to locate him in our apartment complex garage. We put out food and water and a small cat tree for him in our parking space. He has been sleeping in the cat tree since then. He seems very lethargic and has what appears to be pus coming from his nose, and discharge from his eyes which are swollen.
I am very concerned and I'm not sure what to do. He is very feral. I am torn between just letting him rest and hoping he recovers naturally, and trying to catch him. I am concerned that if I do try to catch him he will run off somewhere else. At least now he has access to food and water and a safe place to sleep (although I don't know how much he has been eating and drinking).
Even if I am able to catch him I have no idea where to take him for vet care, or even if it would be possible for a very to treat him (given how feral he is). Vet cost is also a concern, albeit a secondary one.
I feel like whatever choice I make is the wrong one.
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