Last night we found a cat roaming the hallways of our apartment building. Its tag just had a phone number (which turned out to be for a local shelter) and an ID number. We knocked on our neighbors doors and the cat didn't belong to anyone who answered and there were a few people who didn't answer.
So, we brought the cat upstairs and set up some stuff in our bathroom- food, litterbox, left the Drinkwell in there because it was easier than moving it and a bed that Albus and Luna don't really use.
The cat looked healthy enough, but I still kept it separated from Albus and Luna. The closest they got is when Albus shoved his way into the bathroom and ran straight for the cat's food, which she'd taken a few bites of already. I am 99% sure that I washed my hands in between touching the cat and touching Albus and Luna.
This morning I called the shelter's number and they figured out who the cat belonged to- turns out it was one of my neighbors who didn't answer (I think she was outside looking for the cat). Awhile later, my neighbor called me at work (the shelter gave her my number) and I talked to her- she thinks the cat just ran out the door while she was bringing some stuff in from the car. She told me about the cat, how she got it from this shelter, a different one than the one I volunteer at and how dirty it was. She asked if I was keeping the cats separated because this cat has eye herpes.
Like I said, I kept them apart except for Albus breaking and entering, and I'm pretty sure I washed my hands in between touching them. How worried should I be? I'll wash the bedding in hot water and throw away the food and litter. Is the Drinkwell still safe, if I dump out the water and clean the cleanable parts (which I need to do anyway)?
I just got home and my neighbor should be him from work in a little while and will come get the kitty, but meanwhile, I'm a little freaked!
So, we brought the cat upstairs and set up some stuff in our bathroom- food, litterbox, left the Drinkwell in there because it was easier than moving it and a bed that Albus and Luna don't really use.
The cat looked healthy enough, but I still kept it separated from Albus and Luna. The closest they got is when Albus shoved his way into the bathroom and ran straight for the cat's food, which she'd taken a few bites of already. I am 99% sure that I washed my hands in between touching the cat and touching Albus and Luna.
This morning I called the shelter's number and they figured out who the cat belonged to- turns out it was one of my neighbors who didn't answer (I think she was outside looking for the cat). Awhile later, my neighbor called me at work (the shelter gave her my number) and I talked to her- she thinks the cat just ran out the door while she was bringing some stuff in from the car. She told me about the cat, how she got it from this shelter, a different one than the one I volunteer at and how dirty it was. She asked if I was keeping the cats separated because this cat has eye herpes.
Like I said, I kept them apart except for Albus breaking and entering, and I'm pretty sure I washed my hands in between touching them. How worried should I be? I'll wash the bedding in hot water and throw away the food and litter. Is the Drinkwell still safe, if I dump out the water and clean the cleanable parts (which I need to do anyway)?
I just got home and my neighbor should be him from work in a little while and will come get the kitty, but meanwhile, I'm a little freaked!
