Tonight after I got out of night class (around 7:30), I went in my car as usual. But when I started the car, something popped from on the floor in the passenger side on top of the seat. It was dark, so I thought 'oh no, Top Cat's been in my car all day!' (they're indoor cats, but during the day we've been putting them in the garage to hang out and I thought he got out of the garage and jumped into my car which is parked outside). But then I was able to see the color and it wasn't Top Cat. It had gotten in my car sometime during the day when I wasn't looking. It very well may have been hanging around the campus, but I didn't see anything get in my car before or after class, so I wasn't sure if it sneaked in when I was getting out of work (it was dark when I got out and sometimes there are stray animals in the area). In fact, it has been dark, somewhat cold (for here 50s with rain feels cold), and rainy all night. So I was afraid to let it out in case it sneaked in before I got to campus. I called my sister for advice and she agreed with my judgement.
So here's what's being done for the cat: I took him home, put him in our garage (after I let my cats in - I will have to put them in a different spot tomorrow during work) and gave him food (and water, of course). He was starving since he scarfed it up rather quick - and the seconds, too. Tonight, I will post lost 'flyers' on the net. I am working on getting some flyers so I can put some tomorrow too. After, I promised my mother I will take him to the no-kill shelter so that if someone claimed him they can get him. I don't feel comfortable taking him to animal control because they don't hold animals long.
He is rather skinny, but I haven't done a once over yet, since I've been running around ragged trying to get pics and the like of him (have pics in CD that I developed in walmart just now and will upload soon). I don't know if the poor guy is a stray, came from a home somewhere (if so, I did I mess up by taking him home?), dumped, or what. I would have pulled over and asked in the neighborhood nearby, but it is not a safe one at all. Also, lots of cats and dogs (some dangerous ones) run around the area - it is so common here. I don't know if I did the right thing or not.
P.S. I have flea medicine for a 9 lb cat and up. He looks to be around 5-6 lbs. Is it safe to give him it or just give part of the dose? I haven't checked for fleas, but there's a good chance he has some.
Edit: The cat is really friendly and purred a storm when I carried him out of the car into the garage. So it has been around people before, which is why I am extra nervous about my decision.
The craigslist post: https://post.craigslist.org/fay/C/pe...EHhKXR7X/u9Tyh
So here's what's being done for the cat: I took him home, put him in our garage (after I let my cats in - I will have to put them in a different spot tomorrow during work) and gave him food (and water, of course). He was starving since he scarfed it up rather quick - and the seconds, too. Tonight, I will post lost 'flyers' on the net. I am working on getting some flyers so I can put some tomorrow too. After, I promised my mother I will take him to the no-kill shelter so that if someone claimed him they can get him. I don't feel comfortable taking him to animal control because they don't hold animals long.
He is rather skinny, but I haven't done a once over yet, since I've been running around ragged trying to get pics and the like of him (have pics in CD that I developed in walmart just now and will upload soon). I don't know if the poor guy is a stray, came from a home somewhere (if so, I did I mess up by taking him home?), dumped, or what. I would have pulled over and asked in the neighborhood nearby, but it is not a safe one at all. Also, lots of cats and dogs (some dangerous ones) run around the area - it is so common here. I don't know if I did the right thing or not.
P.S. I have flea medicine for a 9 lb cat and up. He looks to be around 5-6 lbs. Is it safe to give him it or just give part of the dose? I haven't checked for fleas, but there's a good chance he has some.
Edit: The cat is really friendly and purred a storm when I carried him out of the car into the garage. So it has been around people before, which is why I am extra nervous about my decision.
The craigslist post: https://post.craigslist.org/fay/C/pe...EHhKXR7X/u9Tyh