I have my first stray

I was sitting outside tonight when a cat jumped on my patio wall and started meowing. I quickly went inside to get some wet cat food and water. She ate some food, but she mostly wanted to be pet. She is a very friendly cat so it makes me wonder if she really is a stray. Right now she is sitting outside my sliding glass door just crying to get in. I feel so bad because I really want to let her in the house, but I can't because of Milano. Its just tearing my heart. What do I do? I think tomorrow if she is still around I will take her to Petsmart so she can be adopted by a loving family. But what if nobody wants her and she just sits in a cage. Which is more cruel... letting a cat sit in a cage or letting her roam outside? I live in an apartment complex in Arizona, where its going to be getting exteemly hot soon. Help what do I do? She is still outside crying

I was sitting outside tonight when a cat jumped on my patio wall and started meowing. I quickly went inside to get some wet cat food and water. She ate some food, but she mostly wanted to be pet. She is a very friendly cat so it makes me wonder if she really is a stray. Right now she is sitting outside my sliding glass door just crying to get in. I feel so bad because I really want to let her in the house, but I can't because of Milano. Its just tearing my heart. What do I do? I think tomorrow if she is still around I will take her to Petsmart so she can be adopted by a loving family. But what if nobody wants her and she just sits in a cage. Which is more cruel... letting a cat sit in a cage or letting her roam outside? I live in an apartment complex in Arizona, where its going to be getting exteemly hot soon. Help what do I do? She is still outside crying [/quote]

I would take her to a no kill shelter. She needs a loving home and roaming won't be good if it is going to get too hot. Plus I am sure you have a lot of predators in Arizona.
She is obviously friendly and looking for human contact.

It is strange that shes so friendly...put up some found cat signs in case someone is looking for her. Have someone check for a microchip. If that is someones cat, they miss her I'm sure.