FOUND cat in Crown Heights tonight, need advice....

brooklynleather

We went out for a smoke and this beautiful cat, no more than 6 months old, came up to us and rubbed itself against our legs and meowed. Seemed healthy, not starved or anything and most certainly domesticated. It was a short haired tuxedo with white whiskers. It is very cold out tonight so I am not sure if we should leave it outside in case it is just going for a stroll or bring it in and put up flyers. The cat had no collar. If you are missing a cat, we found it at Brooklyn and Dean.

Seeking advice!!

jf22561

I would bring it inside and put up flyers (although I would hope that if anyone legitimately lost him/her, they would put the flyers up). Too dangerous/cold on the street for a friendly kitty! It's advisable to keep it in a separate room from your cats until you know there's no FIV/FELV. It also never hurts to file a Found Report with AC&C (I think you call 311) and local vets.

brooklynleather

I couldn't figure out if it was more traumatic to leave the cat or bring it inside -- maybe it just got out of someone's window? I don't know but we are going to see if it is still down there and if it is, we will bring it in and work on a flyer...

Thank you.

voodoonyc

Please do bring it in. There are a lot of rescue services that will help you. And maybe he/she poor little guy belongs to one of your neighbors. Please check back on this board - there are a lot of people that will help you. And please check back and let us know what happens...

voodoonyc

And your kitties are adorable, by the way...

brooklynleather

I went outside again and she wasn't there. I feel bad that I hesitated but it was in this courtyard behind my building (granted, accessible by other buildings and the street)

I hope she made it home. Should she show up again, I will bring her in.

brooklynleather

So, the cat was back. I left out food and water and a box filled with towels so she could snuggle up but I can't bring her inside--that night I had about 40 people over and already had two cats running around.

Now I am not sure what to do because I have no good way to separate them and can't foster her. Can anyone foster this cat if I am able to get her in a kennel?

She is just a few months old, looks relatively healthy, very snuggly tuxedo medium hair. She did nibble on my friend. We are calling her "Chance."

MOD

Cantact Laurie at Brooklyn animal foster network. She can probably find you a foster. PM you email I can forward some people that can help too.

esmith

Also try Sean Casey and Kensington Kitties. You can find both referenced here or through google

brooklynleather

Will do. The cat bit my friend - should I worry?

brooklynleather

Will do. The cat bit my friend - should I worry?