Friday's Cat...
On my way downstairs this morning, I found a cat on the landing. This was new as I don't recall any cats around this building. Acknowledging the cat was there, I stopped and watched him as he looked at me. I continued down the stairs and (to my surprise) the cat didn't run away.I did some errands and the cat was in the same place when I returned.
Okay, something's up.
Why here?
Maybe someone abandoned this animal as he's not afraid of me.
Flashback to when I was 12 years old and we had a cat named Tiki with the same markings... I get it, this must be a descendant of Tiki!!
So, I poured a small bowl of milk and Tiki2 (notice I've already named this cat I've known for less than 2 hours) started drinking the milk. I headed off to work and Tiki2 was at the bottom of the stairs when I returned after dark.
My wife suggested we feed the cat and I said if we do, he'll never go away and 3 minutes later I had a small bowl of Spanish style ground beef warmed in the microwave oven. By then Tiki2 was in the bushes possibly looking for food. Two seconds later the beef was on Tiki2's dinner menu!
Wanting to be a part of the virtual adoption, my wife called down to me saying the cat needed some rice. "Cat's don't eat rice", said I, but she had a scoop of rice in her hand and added it to the partly consumed bowl of beef. The cat stopped eating and walked away. Insisting cats eat rice, I agreed... maybe they do, but this isn't a Chinese Cat!
Anyway a few neighbors coming and going all noticed the cat today and none of know where the cat came from or where the cat belongs. One woman tried to reach animal services to pick up the animal and take him to a place for care and adoption but she was turned down as Covid has that department only handling emergencies.
So for now, Tiki2 has food and can seek shelter under the stairs when it rains.
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Milk for breakfast and bits of ground chicken for lunch.
My neighbor said her husband found a shelter in Palm Beach but they cannot arrange transportation. If he gets a number and address, maybe I'll volunteer to go there.
My concern is how the cat will react. I'll need to borrow a small animal cage as I don't need a frantic cat jumping around on my leather seats!
Or worse, getting cat scratch fever.
I love him but my two indoor cats don't.
The cat is deaf and only responds to touch or can feel footsteps as people approach from behind. Female, undernourished. Loose belly skin, possible pregnant or recently had a litter.
But the point is, its harmless.
Honestly, if you want to keep the cat outside that's perfectly fine. She will take care of herself and wont be too inconvenienced if you have to go away for a trip. My mother has 4 cats that rarely come inside but still keep her company when she sits outside.
A test today by jingling my keys woke her up.
Deaf... no. Hard of hearing... I think at times we all are !!
They can't resist that !
She told me not to feed the cat as it's against condo rules.
I stopped last week. However, my neighbors are constantly feeding the cat by signs of uneaten food and containers around the stairs.
That said, the cat will not attempt to find her way home now.
One neighbor complained and wants to know who the guilty party as someone is feeding the cat tuna on the 2nd floor - evidence of an open can by the stairs.
The security cameras are focused across the stairs and into the courtyard.
That person could be fined.
I phoned one county animal rescue center and emailed another waiting for a reply so I can transport the cat to be adopted.
If not, see if there is a Humane Society near you.
561-482-8110
janicebrhs@yahoo.com
Boca Raton Humane Society Rescue Shelter is a 100 No-Kill Animal Shelter located in Boca Raton, FL. We rescue and rehome approximately 2,500 dogs and cats per year. We are home to 350 animals who available for adoption each day. 100 of all monies donated go directly to the rescue, housing and medical care for the animals under our protection. Our adoption hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11am – 430pm. Visit us at 21287 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton, FL. You can reach us at 561-482-8110. DBA Tri County Humane Society.
No volunteers for adoption.
I've already contacted Tri-County (at the address you listed) and waiting to see if they require an appointment.
I'm waiting to hear back from one near my office.