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I was walking down the path I walk everyday and noticed a cat off to the side of the path. As I got closer I saw it was quite thin, and he seemed to be hissing at me, but I couldn't really hear it clearly. Despite that, he didn't run away when I continued to approach, so I sat near him and started talking to him, and I was soon able to pet his head, though he'd occasionally slap at me, the scratches were mild and painless. He started rubbing against me on his own and laid next to my foot, When I stood up and walked a few steps, he followed me.
At this point I was already wanting to take him home with me, but I knew it'd be difficult to carry him all the way in my arms, and I didn't wanna leave in case he'd be gone when I got back. So a few minutes later some people passed by and asked me about the cat. They asked if they should call animal control but I told them I was thinking of taking him home and asked them to wait for me to go home and get a cat carrier, which I did. I came back and they were still there with the cat, so I put some cat food in the carrier so he'd go in. They suggested taking him to an animal shelter, saying they'd give free shots and maybe other stuff if I told them I found him as a stray. I hadn't heard of animal shelters offering free services to stray cats you take in. Is it really a good idea to take him to one and tell them it's a stray I found? What would happen?
Right now I have him locked in my bathroom with food and water. He's awake but he's staying inside the cat carrier.
At this point I was already wanting to take him home with me, but I knew it'd be difficult to carry him all the way in my arms, and I didn't wanna leave in case he'd be gone when I got back. So a few minutes later some people passed by and asked me about the cat. They asked if they should call animal control but I told them I was thinking of taking him home and asked them to wait for me to go home and get a cat carrier, which I did. I came back and they were still there with the cat, so I put some cat food in the carrier so he'd go in. They suggested taking him to an animal shelter, saying they'd give free shots and maybe other stuff if I told them I found him as a stray. I hadn't heard of animal shelters offering free services to stray cats you take in. Is it really a good idea to take him to one and tell them it's a stray I found? What would happen?
Right now I have him locked in my bathroom with food and water. He's awake but he's staying inside the cat carrier.