Found cat apparently living in garage. What do?

[Eli]

I noticed some cat prints in the snow outside the garage lately, but didn't think much of it. Today I went into the garage and was greeted by a young male cat sleeping on an old computer chair in there.

He seems sweet, a little skittish. I don't really want to adopt him in the first place, but let alone if he's someones pet. Not fixed, no collar.

We brought him in.. he's doing the usual cat business of scoping the place out. I'm not so sure now though. I think maybe we should put him back outside, maybe with some food and water.. if he sticks around, then we can figure out what to do? Maybe see if he's chipped, doubt it though.

Ugh.. lol

 

[HAL9000]

pics

 

[waggy]

either take it to the shelter, shoot it, feed it or dump it in the country (or different town)

 

[SunnyD]

You brought him in? He's yours now. Or rather, you're his now.

 

[Mixolydian]

You brought him in? He's yours now. Or rather, you're his now.

This. He's part of your family now, whether you like it or not.

 

[Newbian]

You brought him in? He's yours now. Or rather, you're his now.

This.

Make him a christmas present for someone in your house so one less present you have to buy now.

 

[rudeguy]

You brought him in? He's yours now. Or rather, you're his now.

And fed him. Go buy him a kitty bed and a litter box.

Buy the multi cat stuff. It's best for killing kitty stink

 

[HeXen]

you let the cat own you? how could you let that happen. i usually toss em over the fence.

 

[Eli]

I guess I should have mentioned that we already have 2 cats..

 

[Newbian]

I guess I should have mentioned that we already have 2 cats..

So make it a threesome... :biggrin:

But sadly you fall under this rule now:

 

[HeXen]

So make it a threesome... :biggrin:

But sadly you fall under this rule now:

 

[mmntech]

The non-typical ATOT solution would be to take him to a vet or the humane society and see if he's chipped. If he is, they can find out who he belongs to. If not, they can take him in.

 

[lxskllr]

I wouldn't have brought it inside, at least not at first. Sounds like you have a new cat :^D

 

[nageov3t]

leave some food in the garage and enjoy not having to worry about mice for as long as the cat choses to camp out there.

 

[lk2500]

If the cat stays, congratulations. You have been deemed worthy for adoption.

 

[FoBoT]

charge it rent

 

[Herr Kutz]

Sell it to your local chinese restaurant.

 

[shortylickens]

charge it rent

 

[CRXican]

should have left him in the garage

 

[shortylickens]

http://forum.davidicke.com/showthread.php?t=63927

 

[Boris Morozov]

Cute!

 

[Locut0s]

Regular person, take him in as a pet but keep an eye out for lost cat signs. Take him to a vet to get him checked out and again, lost cat etc. This being ATOT though, umm, inflate him to sidewall?

 

[alkemyst]

I noticed some cat prints in the snow outside the garage lately, but didn't think much of it. Today I went into the garage and was greeted by a young male cat sleeping on an old computer chair in there.

He seems sweet, a little skittish. I don't really want to adopt him in the first place, but let alone if he's someones pet. Not fixed, no collar.

We brought him in.. he's doing the usual cat business of scoping the place out. I'm not so sure now though. I think maybe we should put him back outside, maybe with some food and water.. if he sticks around, then we can figure out what to do? Maybe see if he's chipped, doubt it though.

Ugh.. lol

Spend the $30-40 bucks, get him fixed and ear clipped. Put him back in the garage. Buy some cheap bulk cat food (if you have a Costco, they make a really good and cheap one at $16 for 25lbs: Kirkland Feline Maintenance...I go through 1.25 bags of it a week on my feral colony...not to mention the 14 cans of Friskies cat food per day).

profit from pest protection and something that is fun to have around.

 

[Perknose]

Spend the $30-40 bucks, get him fixed and ear clipped. Put him back in the garage. Buy some cheap bulk cat food (if you have a Costco, they make a really good and cheap one at $16 for 25lbs: Kirkland Feline Maintenance...I go through 1.25 bags of it a week on my feral colony...not to mention the 14 cans of Friskies cat food per day).

profit from pest protection and something that is fun to have around.

 

[Hugo Drax]

Sell it to your local chinese restaurant.

That urban tale is false. Chinese restaurants do not buy cats directly from people.

You have to find your local Oriental supermarket, they will buy the cat for 10 dollars for the young cats, 5 for the older ones. Then they butcher them and sell them to chinese restaurants.