Hey all. I could use some moral support.
About two months ago, a stray cat appeared on my doorstep. I definitely was not intending on taking in any more cats, but this fellow was super persistent -- he never left my front porch no matter what time of day I checked, jumped into my car one day I was going to work, so after about a week I decided to give in and brought him in the house.
I took him to the vet. The vet said he had no microchip (they did check), but he is eartipped and neutered, so we all immediately assumed he was a TNR cat and not anyone's pet -- he was also very scrawny and in pretty rough shape. Since then I found out he has some kidney issues and dental problems that I'm currently in the process of treating.
Anyway, today I took him to Petco to get him microchipped, and much to my shock, they found one. I looked it up, it was registered back in 2012, and I called the microchip company; they are trying to get in contact with the original owners but no luck yet.
I feel so sick. If the microchip was found by the vet's office two months ago it would have been fine, I didn't *want* another cat, but now I'm so attached. But I know more than anything that if one of my cats got out and someone found them, I would be devastated if they didn't try to return them. I hate not knowing what is going to happen. Will the microchip company be able to get in contact with the original owners? Do the original owners even want him anymore? I'm so afraid I'm about to lose him but I know it's the right thing to do.
The waiting is killing me.
About two months ago, a stray cat appeared on my doorstep. I definitely was not intending on taking in any more cats, but this fellow was super persistent -- he never left my front porch no matter what time of day I checked, jumped into my car one day I was going to work, so after about a week I decided to give in and brought him in the house.
I took him to the vet. The vet said he had no microchip (they did check), but he is eartipped and neutered, so we all immediately assumed he was a TNR cat and not anyone's pet -- he was also very scrawny and in pretty rough shape. Since then I found out he has some kidney issues and dental problems that I'm currently in the process of treating.
Anyway, today I took him to Petco to get him microchipped, and much to my shock, they found one. I looked it up, it was registered back in 2012, and I called the microchip company; they are trying to get in contact with the original owners but no luck yet.
I feel so sick. If the microchip was found by the vet's office two months ago it would have been fine, I didn't *want* another cat, but now I'm so attached. But I know more than anything that if one of my cats got out and someone found them, I would be devastated if they didn't try to return them. I hate not knowing what is going to happen. Will the microchip company be able to get in contact with the original owners? Do the original owners even want him anymore? I'm so afraid I'm about to lose him but I know it's the right thing to do.
The waiting is killing me.