Post Code TW19 - cat living around a bus stop

iammumtoone

I have owned a 19 year old cat, it was skin and bones, when you stroked it, you could feel its bones it was a right sorry state bless it. It lived indoors but never enjoyed going out much when it was younger. Being elderly it did have a lot of accidents I wonder if this is why the owner keeps it outside, but again it could just prefer to be outside.

I think you are doing the right thing getting the 'owners' address and passing the information and pictures to the RSPCA.

gettingready

RSPCA not interested in investigating the welfare of this cat.

Friend just went where the cat lives, cat run up to her for food, she fed the cat both tin and dry, at ate all that was given to her/him and wanted cuddles purring. Very friendly.

meritaten

oh dear - I never had much luck getting the RSPCA to take action either.

would your friend be willing to pick the cat and transport it to nearest vets - and just tell them she was concerned as it seems to be a stray and unwell?
tbh - we don't KNOW that this lady actually owns it.

Yes, I know it isn't nice - but the cat appears to be suffering! if the vets give a clean bill of health it can be returned to its bus shelter!

nicter

I have had elderly cats and none of them have ever looked like this. One of mine now prefers being outside but has never looked this dirty and uncared for. My long haired cats have got knots in the past but I spend time teasing or cutting them out. Well done gettingready for caring :A

Person_one

meritaten wrote: »

would your friend be willing to pick the cat and transport it to nearest vets - and just tell them she was concerned as it seems to be a stray and unwell?
tbh - we don't KNOW that this lady actually owns it.

Wouldn't knocking on the door and talking to the owner be a less hysterical first step?

nicter

Maybe try putting a post on catchat or purrsinourhearts. Someone may be local to the cat

Froglet

I agree with you Meritaten,100% that's what this kind lady who is feeding the cat should do.Worry about what will happen to it after it has seen a vet.At least it will get the treatment it needs.

Froglet

Person_one wrote: »

Wouldn't knocking on the door and talking to the owner be a less hysterical first step?

But that is what the RSPCA are for.A stranger cannot just do that,there are risks involved.If the owner does not care about the cat's welfare(and that is obvious already) she may well take exception to someone inferring just that.

Person_one

Froglet wrote: »

But that is what the RSPCA are for.A stranger cannot just do that,there are risks involved.If the owner does not care about the cat's welfare(and that is obvious already) she may well take exception to someone inferring just that.

If a stranger can't knock on a door, then how can a stranger whisk a cat away, pretend its a stray and take it to a vet without attempting to find out its medical history?

gettingready

My friend has no transport (or a cat carrier) or money to take the cat to vets - all she can do is to feed it and she does twice per day. I sent her money for that. The cat is always outside when my friend goes there.

She is going there again now with more food.