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In the near future, say within the next six months, we'll be moving - from southern California to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
We have a feral cat that we've been feeding and providing shelter for - and for the past couple of years we've even been able to pet him. He mostly hangs out in our back yard but also likes to explore around the neighborhood.
He has been spayed and he does have a locator-chip in his ear. To the best of our knowledge, he's in pretty good health. We feed him very well (natural, organic foods, purified water, etc.).
Before I ask my question, I should add that my wife is extremely allergic to cats. So, she is kind to him and feeds him but we cannot pet him much or let him into our home - though he's expressed an interest in doing so.
My question is this: What should one do if you're moving and you're responsible for a cat such as this? What is best for the cat?
Do we take him with us and hope that he doesn't run away? This has happened to me before - though not with a feral cat.
Any advice would be sincerely appreciated?
Hank
We have a feral cat that we've been feeding and providing shelter for - and for the past couple of years we've even been able to pet him. He mostly hangs out in our back yard but also likes to explore around the neighborhood.
He has been spayed and he does have a locator-chip in his ear. To the best of our knowledge, he's in pretty good health. We feed him very well (natural, organic foods, purified water, etc.).
Before I ask my question, I should add that my wife is extremely allergic to cats. So, she is kind to him and feeds him but we cannot pet him much or let him into our home - though he's expressed an interest in doing so.
My question is this: What should one do if you're moving and you're responsible for a cat such as this? What is best for the cat?
Do we take him with us and hope that he doesn't run away? This has happened to me before - though not with a feral cat.
Any advice would be sincerely appreciated?
Hank